Pain
- We have a greater understanding of ‘cardiac syndrome X,’ but questions remain
A better understanding of angina due to ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease has led to recognition of coronary microvascular dysfunction in many of these patients.
- Promoting physical activity in older women to maximize health
The optimal type, intensity, and level required to achieve specific health outcomes depend on the disease the patient and clinician are trying to prevent or manage.
- Heightening awareness of blistering disorders
The spectrum of associated disorders ranges from annoying to life-threatening.
- New bullous lesions in a 72-year-old woman
Her history included psoriasis, chronic lower-extremity edema, and hypertension.
- Update on medical management of acute hip fracture
Emphasis is on prompt surgery, multimodal analgesia, and enhanced recovery pathways.
- Median arcuate ligament syndrome: Incidental finding or real problem?
A woman was admitted with pain in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant that radiated to the back, as well as nausea and dry heaves.
- Median arcuate ligament syndrome: A clinical dilemma
Patients with chronic abdominal pain can benefit from a multidisciplinary evaluation.
- Frequently asked questions about managing cancer pain: An update
Pain management can involve pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies.
- Does this young adult patient need a hip radiograph?
Hip fractures are uncommon in adults under age 50.
- The role of ISCHEMIA in stable ischemic heart disease
Decisions regarding treatment of stable ischemic heart disease must remain individualized.