Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Accidental scratch—or a sign of self-cutting?
Having a high index of suspicion is key to identifying adolescents who cut themselves. The approach described here can help you properly evaluate...
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Applied Evidence
RADIOLOGY REPORT: 2 cases to test your skills
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Applied Evidence
RADIOLOGY REPORT: Two radiologists offer 6 tips of the trade
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Applied Evidence
RADIOLOGY REPORT: An imaging guide to abdominal pain
When patients present with acute nontraumatic abdominal pain, knowing what disorders and which imaging modalities to consider is essential. Let...
Case Reports
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
What’s the best test for underlying osteomyelitis in patients with diabetic foot ulcers?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has a higher sensitivity and specificity (90% and 79%) than plain radiography (54% and 68...
Commentary
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Commentary
Liquid soap to remove that tick?
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Commentary
Don’t be so quick to write off frenotomy
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Commentary
Prepping for the Boards? We can help
HelpDesk
Medical Verdicts
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Pleuritic chest pain and globus pharyngeus
An AP chest x-ray provided no clues as to the cause of the patient’s substernal chest pain. Two other x-ray views, however, made the diagnosis...
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Photo Rounds
Rash and fever in a 14-month-old girl
A careful examination of this toddler’s rash and a thorough history led us to the correct diagnosis.
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Photo Rounds
Lumps on forearm
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Photo Rounds
Red rash and finger deformities
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Photo Rounds
Severely swollen finger
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Photo Rounds
Tender, swollen elbow
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
Catching up on the latest USPSTF recommendations
Screening is now encouraged for hepatitis B in those at high risk and for gestational diabetes at 24 weeks gestation. Low-dose aspirin is also...
PURLs
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PURLs
Another good reason to recommend low-dose aspirin
Evidence shows that daily low-dose aspirin during pregnancy can safely lower the risk of preeclampsia and other adverse outcomes.
Also In This Issue
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Video
Memory problems: How best to assess and address
Y. Pritham Raj, MD, describes how to best assess a patient who reports memory difficulties, and which interventions to recommend.