A 42-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of progressive hand pain manifested by stiffness, fullness of the digits, tight skin, and an inability to fully flex the digits. Her symptoms affected the...
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a potentially unrecognized complication of obesity that carries a significant health care burden and worrisome morbidity and mortality rates. OHS appears to be a...
A 7-year-old girl with no relevant medical history presented to the emergency department for evaluation of loss of consciousness. The patient’s mother reported that the girl had a 1-day history of headache...
Copper deficiency myeloneuropathy has been well studied in animal species, but the relationship with neurologic disease in humans has been identified only recently. Neurologic findings of copper deficiency...
The 5 most common causes of poisoning-related fatalities in the United States are antidepressants, antihistamines, cardiovascular drugs, opioids, and pesticides. This article, the first in a 6-part series,...
This article discusses the use of US in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritic knee pain. It also includes tips for image optimization, offers step-by-step instructions on performing US-guided...
This article discusses the use of US in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritic knee pain. It also includes tips for image optimization, offers step-by-step instructions on performing US-guided...
This article discusses the use of US in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritic knee pain. It also includes tips for image optimization, offers step-by-step instructions on performing US-guided...
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with substantial health care utilization for patients with liver disease. The development of HE can occur in patients with acute liver failure, cirrhosis, and...
