Pearls of Wisdom

HIV
HIV
10/28/2021
One morning, Dr L got a call from a long-time patient. The patient, who had HIV, had been seeing Dr L for close to a decade. Although he was happy with his medical care from Dr L, the patient’s company was...
10/28/2021
opioids
opioids
10/28/2021
The mother of a 28-month-old girl with a history of intrauterine opioid exposure brings the infant in with concerns of a low fever. While examining the patient's records, you realize that the infant...
10/28/2021
opioids
opioids
10/28/2021
The mother of a 28-month-old girl with a history of intrauterine opioid exposure brings the infant in with concerns of a low fever. While examining the patient's records, you realize that the infant...
10/28/2021
opioids
opioids
10/28/2021
The mother of a 28-month-old girl with a history of intrauterine opioid exposure brings the infant in with concerns of a low fever. While examining the patient's records, you realize that the infant...
10/28/2021
Diet
Diet
10/26/2021
Your patient is a 42-year-old man who has been treated with a statin for several years. When you ask about his diet, he answers that he regularly enjoys steak and other red meat. He assumes that this is...
10/26/2021
Diet
Diet
10/26/2021
Your patient is a 42-year-old man who has been treated with a statin for several years. When you ask about his diet, he answers that he regularly enjoys steak and other red meat. He assumes that this is...
10/26/2021
Exercise
Exercise
10/19/2021
Your patient is a 42-year-old man in good health. He eats a relatively healthy diet, has no chronic conditions, and maintains a healthy weight. At a recent check-up, he mentions to you that despite knowing...
10/19/2021
Exercise
Exercise
10/19/2021
Your patient is a 42-year-old man in good health. He eats a relatively healthy diet, has no chronic conditions, and maintains a healthy weight. At a recent check-up, he mentions to you that despite knowing...
10/19/2021
appendicitis
appendicitis
10/14/2021
One afternoon, a 28-year-old man presented to the emergency department. He told the triage nurse that he had stomach pain and nausea and repeated the same complaints to Dr V when she came in to examine...
10/14/2021
Weight Loss
Weight Loss
10/12/2021
Your patient is a 43-year-old man who is struggling to lose weight. He has tried several popular diets to great results, but finds that he always puts the weight back on after a few months.
10/12/2021