Volume 57 - Issue 7 - July 2017

Consultant

Photoclinic
Photoclinic
03/30/2020

Abdul Ahad Qazizada, MD
Orange Park Hospital Jacksonville, Florida
Naval Family Medicine Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida

James C. Higgins, DO
Naval Family Medicine Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida

Abdul Ahad Qazizada, MD Orange Park H...
Awareness of stress cardiomyopathy as a mimic of acute myocardial infarction is increasing. Both syndromes may present with acute-onset chest pain, ECG abnormalities, and cardiac enzyme elevation.
03/30/2020
Case In Point
Case In Point
02/20/2020

Fady G. Haddad, MD; Mayurathan Kesavan, MD; Vivek Gumaste, MD; and Stephen Mulrooney, MD

Fady G. Haddad, MD; Mayurathan Kesava...
Upper endoscopy revealed a cylindrical plastic object with one end embedded in a shallow linear 4-cm ulcer along the base of the duodenal bulb.
02/20/2020
Case in Point
Case in Point
08/20/2019

John Liantonio, MD, and Lauren Hersh, MD

John Liantonio, MD, and Lauren Hersh,...
A 77-year-old man with a history of hypertension and bilateral cataracts presented for a geriatric falls assessment. A recent evaluation by his primary care provider for the onset of visual hallucinations...
08/20/2019
Controversies in Clinical Care
Controversies in Clinical Care
07/31/2019

Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS, and Kyle Davis, PharmD, BCPS

Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS, and K...
The practice of therapeutic injections of corticosteroids has been a longstanding procedure to relieve pain and improve functioning in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
07/31/2019
Radiology Quiz
Radiology Quiz
07/15/2019

Matthew Levin, MD; Chun Chieh Kevin Luo, MD; Alexander M. Vezeridis, MD, PhD; and Heather L. Hofflich, DO

Matthew Levin, MD; Chun Chieh Kevin L...
Unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis is a rare congenital abnormality, occurring as an isolated defect in approximately 1 in 200,000 individuals.
07/15/2019
What's the Take Home?
What's the Take Home?
07/11/2019

Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor ...
The association of cancer and thromboembolic disease has been observed for a very long time, first being described by Armand Trousseau in 1859.
07/11/2019
Photo Essay
Photo Essay
06/30/2017
This Photo Essay consists of 3 case reports relating to cancerous conditions.
06/30/2017
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
06/30/2017

Alyson J. Brinker, MD
US Naval Hospital Guam, Agana Heights, Guam

Alyson J. Brinker, MD US Naval Hospit...
Acute genital aphthous ulceration is an uncommon, nonsexually transmitted condition that is characterized by the rapid onset of painful, necrotic ulcerations of the vulva or lower vagina.
06/30/2017
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
06/30/2017

JOE R. MONROE, MPAS, PA-C
Tulsa, Oklahoma

JOE R. MONROE, MPAS, PA-C Tulsa, Okla...
Urticarial rashes are common presentations in primary care. The specific causes are wide ranging, but it has been estimated that 20% to 30% of cases of chronic-type urticaria are due to physical urticaria. ...
06/30/2017
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
06/30/2017

Kenneth Sands, DO, MBA, and Max Rizer, DO
Sparrow Hospital Urology Residency, Lansing, Michigan; Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan

Lauren Gamble, MD
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire

Kenneth Sands, DO, MBA, and Max Rizer...
Vascular anomalies involving the IVC are uncommon and are estimated to be present in approximately 0.3% to 0.5% of the general population.
06/30/2017
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
06/30/2017

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD
Alberta Children’s Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Benjamin Barankin, MD
Toronto Dermatology Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD Alberta Chi...
Stasis dermatitis is a dermatosis that occurs mainly on the lower legs and that is characterized by chronic dependent edema, hyperpigmentation, scaling, and induration with or without conspicuous varicose...
06/30/2017
What's Your Diagnosis?
What's Your Diagnosis?
06/30/2017

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD, and Benjamin Barankin, MD

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD, and Benjam...
Acquired digital fibrokeratoma, also known as acquired periungual fibrokeratoma or acral fibrokeratoma, is a benign fibroepithelial tumor.
06/30/2017
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
06/30/2017

Kim A. Carmichael, MD—Series Editor

Kim A. Carmichael, MD—Series Editor ...
Consultant's diabetes expert answers questions about managing diabetes in older adults.
06/30/2017
Photo Quiz
Photo Quiz
06/30/2017

Melissa M. Helm and Stefanos Haddad, MD

Melissa M. Helm and Stefanos Haddad, ...
A 90-year-old woman with a longstanding history of hypertension and nonexertional angina presented with bilateral earlobe creases.
06/30/2017
Feature
Feature
06/29/2017

Relindis N. Awah, MD; Pamela N. Chavero; Wei-Chun J. Hsu; Matthew Dacso, MD; and Jennifer McCracken, MD

Relindis N. Awah, MD; Pamela N. Chave...
Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare and potentially fatal autoimmune blistering disease with an incidence of 0.1 to 0.5 per 100,000 people per year. Like other autoimmune conditions, PV can be associated with an...
06/29/2017
Feature
Feature
06/29/2017

Victoria J. Faulkner, PhD; G. Thomas Schanding Jr, PhD; Weihua Fan, PhD; and Gerald E. Harris, PhD

Victoria J. Faulkner, PhD; G. Thomas ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 68 children in the United States. It is associated with impairment in social communication and social interaction as well as restricted, repetitive...
06/29/2017
Feature
Feature
06/29/2017

Victoria J. Faulkner, PhD; G. Thomas Schanding Jr, PhD; Weihua Fan, PhD; and Gerald E. Harris, PhD

Victoria J. Faulkner, PhD; G. Thomas ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 68 children in the United States. It is associated with impairment in social communication and social interaction as well as restricted, repetitive...
06/29/2017
Feature
Feature
06/29/2017

Victoria J. Faulkner, PhD; G. Thomas Schanding Jr, PhD; Weihua Fan, PhD; and Gerald E. Harris, PhD

Victoria J. Faulkner, PhD; G. Thomas ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 68 children in the United States. It is associated with impairment in social communication and social interaction as well as restricted, repetitive...
06/29/2017