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Case in Point
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Case in Point
Communication Barriers Concerning Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Deactivation Near End of Life
12/13/2024
W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh
A 62-year-old woman presented to a palliative care clinic for follow-up of symptom management. She reported a recent fall after unexpectedly being shocked by her implantable cardioverter-defibrillator...
12/13/2024
What's The Take Home?
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What's The Take Home?
A 70-Year-Old Man With Back, Buttock, and Thigh Pain
12/05/2024
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
A 70-year-old man presents with lower back pain, bilateral buttock pain, and a sensation of bilateral leg weakness, most notably in the right ankle and foot.
12/05/2024
Pop Quiz
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Pop Quiz
A Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Agitation in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
11/25/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
In a 2024 review, the International Psychogeriatric Association introduces a systematic method to manage agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on this...
11/25/2024

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Pop Quiz
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Pop Quiz
A Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Agitation in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
11/25/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
In a 2024 review, the International Psychogeriatric Association introduces a systematic method to manage agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on this...
11/25/2024
Photoclinic Challenge
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Photoclinic Challenge
Why Does This 74-Year-Old Man Have a Hoarse Voice and Difficulty Swallowing Food?
11/04/2024
Consultant360’s Photoclinic Challenge is an interactive quiz based on an image featured in a Photoclinic article. View the slideshow for a brief overview of the case, patient history, and a key hint. In...
11/04/2024
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Pop Quiz
Hesitancy to See a Health Care Provider After Experiencing Mild Cognitive Impairment
09/27/2024
How reluctant are patients to see a doctor when they notice cognitive issues? Take this pop quiz to test your knowledge!
09/27/2024
Photoclinic Challenge
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Photoclinic Challenge
Can You Make a Diagnosis Based on This CT Venogram?
09/13/2024
Consultant360’s Photoclinic Challenge is an interactive quiz based on an image featured in a Photoclinic article. For more Photoclinic Case Reports, visit our archive.
09/13/2024
Pop Quiz
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis
09/08/2024
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can begin at any age, but the likelihood increases with age. What is the approximate age when the onset of RA is most likely?
09/08/2024

Clinical Insights

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Altered Gut Microbiota a Potential Indicator of Early Alzheimer Disease
11/20/2024
Gautam Dantas, PhD
In this video, Gautam Dantas, PhD, discusses the results of his study, which showed that altered gut bacteria may be an indicator of the earliest stages of Alzheimer disease. He also talks about whether...
11/20/2024
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Aldis H. Petriceks, BA
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When Is The Most Opportune Time to Assess Older Patients For Orthostatic Hypotension?
11/08/2024

Aldis H. Petriceks, BA

Aldis H. Petriceks, BA
In this video, Aldis H. Petriceks, BA, discusses his team's study, which set out to determine the optimal timepoints for assessing orthostatic hypotension in older adults, as well as the association between...
11/08/2024
Case Report Insights
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Case Report Insights
A Collaborative and Holistic Approach to Patient Care for Pleural Effusion
09/10/2024
Afolake Mobolaji, MD, MPH, FAAFP; Folashade S. Omole, MD, FAAFP
In this Consultant Case Report Insights, Afolake Mobolaji, MD, MPH, and Folashade Omole, MD, FAAFP, speak about their study, “Less Is More: A Collaborative, Non-Operative Approach to Care for a Patient With...
09/10/2024
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Kasia Rothenberg, MD, PhD
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Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer Disease-Related Agitation
08/29/2024
In this video, Kasia Rothenberg, MD, PhD, describes Alzheimer disease-related agitation, details the difficulty in testing for Alzheimer disease-related agitation, looks ahead to potential treatment options...
08/29/2024