Volume 45 - Issue 9 - September 2005

Consultant

Human Bite
Human Bite
Bite Injuries: Human Bite
04/30/2011
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP
A 1-year-old girl was noted to have abrasions on the left cheek when she was picked up by her mother from a day-care center.
04/30/2011
Friendly Dog
Friendly Dog
Bite Injuries: "Friendly Dog" Syndrome
04/30/2011
William B. Wadlington, MD
The wounds on the back of this boy's head resulted from an encounter with his neighbor's dog.
04/30/2011
Myalgia
Myalgia
Myalgia in the Elderly: Arthritis . . . or Something Else?
04/30/2011
Dale P. Murphy, MD; Maryjo Cleveland, MD
After presbyacusis, degenerative joint disease is the most common chronic medical disorder among persons older than 65 years.
04/30/2011
Dog Bite
Dog Bite
Bite Injuries: Dog Bite in the Periorbital Region
04/30/2011
A 9-year-old girl was bitten around the right eye by a neighbor's dog. She sustained multiple punctures and lacerations of the right upper and lower eyelids.
04/30/2011
Consultations & Comments - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Is Infection to Blame?
09/25/2005
Is chronic fatigue syndrome related to infection? If so how does this affect the approach to therapy?
09/25/2005
Multiple Sclerosis: New Help, New Hope
09/25/2005
Research on the immunologic underpinnings of the disease has translated into aggressive treatment regimens that can enhance quality of life . . . are you up-to-date?
09/25/2005
Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: What Next?
09/25/2005
Roughly 1 in 3 patients with GERD remains symptomatic while taking a PPI. Here: possible causes of PPI failure—and options to remedy the problem.
09/25/2005
Photoclinic: Postinflammatory Hypopigmentation
09/20/2005
Two infants with a history of dermatitis were noted to have postinflammatory hypopigmentation.
09/20/2005
Photoclinic: Gastric Submucosal Tumor
09/20/2005
A 60-year-old woman with a history of iron deficiency anemia was hospitalized because of an episode of melena.
09/20/2005
Photoclinic: Common Wart (Verruca Vulgaris)
09/20/2005
This 14-year-old girl had first noticed the well-circumscribed, roughened, irregular growth on her right middle finger 6 months earlier.
09/20/2005
Photoclinic: Renal Calculus
09/20/2005
A 30-year-old active-duty sergeant with no history of urinary tract disease presented to a combat support hospital with acute pain in the left lower abdominal quadrant.
09/20/2005
Kaposi Sarcoma of the Genitalia
09/20/2005
This painless, bleeding lesion had developed insidiously on the penis of a 47-year-old HIV-positive man.
09/20/2005
Photoclinic: Second-Degree Sunburn
09/20/2005
After spending a day at the beach, a 12-year-old boy presented with a second-degree sunburn and blisters on his shoulders
09/20/2005
Photoclinic: Xanthelasma Palpebrarum
09/20/2005
These yellow asymptomatic lesions on the inner upper eyelids of a 36-year-old woman had persisted for 2 years.
09/20/2005
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: How Best to Treat Now?
09/20/2005
Currently, most infections caused by community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) are skin and soft tissue infections.
09/20/2005
Syncope in a Woman With a History of Myocardial Infarction
09/20/2005
Which clues on these ECGs point to the cause?
09/20/2005
Middle-Aged Woman With Flank Pain and Fever
09/20/2005
A 57-year-old woman is hospitalized because of a persistent left-sided dull flank pain that worsens with movement, high fever and rigors.
09/20/2005
Pernicious Ankle Wound in a Woman Whose Opposite Leg Has Been Amputated
09/20/2005
An 85-year-old woman is seen in the nursing home where she lives because of a nonhealing ulcer near the right medial malleolar area.
09/20/2005
Persistent Disorders, Part 2: Can You Identify the Cause?
09/19/2005
Pruritic, erythematous papules on a man’s forearms; non healing, asymptomatic ulcers on another man’s lip and neck—to what do you attribute these lesions?
09/19/2005
White-Coat Hypertension: How Aggressively Should You Treat?
09/19/2005
Q: How is white-coat hypertension best managed? A: More than 25% of hypertensive patients have white-coat hypertension, which has also been called “office hypertension” or “isolated...
09/19/2005
Middle-Aged Man With Fatigue, Sexual Dysfunction, and Joint Pain
09/19/2005
A 55-year-old man complains of fatigue. Although he sleeps 8 hours every night, he has to push himself to perform his usual daily activities.
09/19/2005
Chest Pain in a Healthy 43-Year-Old Man
09/19/2005
A 43-year-old man presents to the emergency department with worsening substernal chest pain that has developed over several hours.
09/19/2005
Bite Injuries: Typical Dog Bite
09/19/2005
This 11-year-old boy presented with pain and swelling of the right hand.
09/19/2005
Adolescent With Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding
09/19/2005
A young girl has been bleeding heavily for over a month. What's wrong?
09/19/2005
Practical Pointers: Dreaming, Heartbeats, Lactation Practices, and Ester Allergies
09/19/2005
Discover Shortcuts Devised by Colleagues on Dreaming, Heartbeats, Lactation Practices, and Ester Allergies
09/19/2005
Lower Is Better Redux: What TNT Tells Us About Aggressive Lipid Lowering
09/19/2005
Recent studies have suggested, but not proved, that lower levels of LDL-C are better.
09/19/2005
Dermclinic: A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills (September 2005)
09/05/2005
Scaling patches that resist antifungals; an outbreak of red papules; a velvety, hyperpigmented rash—can you identify the disorders pictured here?
09/05/2005
Woman With Abdominal Pain and Obstipation
09/05/2005
A 63-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of abdominal pain, nausea, and obstipation.
09/05/2005
Man With a Persistent Inguinal Rash
09/05/2005
A 51-year-old man presents with a painful inguinal rash that has persisted for 3 months despite application of a combination corticosteroid and antifungal cream.
09/05/2005
Consultations & Comments - Orthostatic Hypotension: Stand Up and Be Diagnosed
09/05/2005
Many patients with orthostatic hypotension experience symptoms immediately on standing.
09/05/2005
Human and Animal Bites: Acute Care and Follow-up
09/05/2005
Almost 5 million Americans are bitten by humans or animals every year. Are you up-to-date on strategies to minimize the risk of infection and to ensure satisfactory wound healing?
09/05/2005