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- ‘Air-raising’: An air-fluid level in the right subphrenic region
Plain chest radiography showed dramatic elevation of the right hemidiaphragm with a large subphrenic air-fl uid level.
- A man with HIV and papules and nodules on the knees
Erythema elevatum diutinum may be confused with Sweet syndrome, Kaposi sarcoma, or bacillary angiomatosis.
- Diet in the pathophysiology and management of irritable bowel syndrome
Diet plays an important role in the pathophysiology of this disorder and is an effective tool in managing it.
- Gout and African Americans: Reducing disparities
African Americans are more likely to suffer from gout and are less likely to receive optimal treatment for it.
Dual antiplatelet therapy for acute coronary syndromes: How long to continue?After drug-eluting stent placement, at least 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy is recommended. Would longer be better?
- Information management for clinicians
How to create a personalized stream of relevant information that can be saved so that it is readily accessible.
Anemia of chronic kidney disease: Treat it, but not too aggressivelyRenal anemia is associated with bad outcomes, but attempting to normalize hemoglobin levels can be harmful.
- Advanced-stage calciphylaxis: Think before you punch
Biopsy can cause or worsen ulceration at the incision site, increasing the risk of infection and sepsis.