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- ‘Kissing tonsils’ and splenic infarction from infectious mononucleosis
A 36-year-old male presented with severe pain in the left upper quadrant after 10 days of cough, sore throat, and fever.
- Unilateral green pleural effusion in a 22-year-old woman
Chills, night sweats, palpitations, and a 5-lb weight loss, preceded by 6 months of progressive dyspnea, fatigue, and reduced exercise tolerance. What is the diagnosis?
Hoarseness: When to observe and when to referA concise, illustrated review of basic laryngeal anatomy and function, symptoms of vocal-fold pathology, and current guidelines from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
- Getting to the root of the problem: Should my patient receive antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent infective endocarditis?
Individual risk depends on inherent patient and procedural risk factors. The authors offer practical points to aid decision-making.
- To prophylax or not to prophylax for endocarditis: Still a question
Give prophylactic antibiotics before invasive dental procedures? On the surface, it may seem sensible. But we have more to learn about the successful clearance of bacteria from the bloodstream and why protective mechanisms occasionally fail.
- Evaluating troponin elevation in patients with chronic kidney disease and suspected acute coronary syndrome
The authors examine challenges in diagnosing acute coronary syndrome in patients with chronic kidney disease and provide a diagnostic algorithm to risk-stratify these patients.
- How do I diagnose and treat my patient’s amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis?
Differentiating type 1 from type 2 amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis requires serologic testing, color Doppler ultrasonography, and radioisotope studies, and influences the choice of treatment.
