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- A young man with unexplained dyspnea
He has Wegener granulomatosis, and pulmonary function testing shows flattening of the inspiratory and expiratory limbs of his flow-volume loop. What is the cause?
- Sexually transmitted diseases 2006: A dermatologist’s view
How to recognize, diagnose, and manage common sexually transmitted diseases, and how their presentation and treatment differ in patients with human immunodeficiency virus.
- Evaluating and managing adrenal incidentalomas
When an adrenal mass is found unexpectedly on imaging in a patient with no other evidence of adrenal disease, how can one determine if it is clinically benign or needs treatment?
- Diagnostic imaging:Radiation dose and patients’ concerns
Radiologic procedures carry small but real risks from radiation exposure. What should we tell patients?
- Inhaled human insulin: Coup or caution?
Inhaled human insulin is a big step forward, but it comes with cautions, concerns, and additional responsibilities.
- We try to walk the line
Whenever we publish a review of a new drug, we run the risk of being perceived as promoting the drug.
- Should beta-blockers be discontinued when a patient is admitted to the hospital with acutely decompensated heart failure?
Hard data on this topic are scant, but the answer depends on the patient’s perfusion status and vital signs.