A 28 year-old commercial realtor comes to your office on Monday morning after spraining his right ankle in a basketball game with friends the preceding Saturday afternoon. He has a swollen right ankle with tenderness inferior and anterior to the lateral malleolus. He is limping but able to apply weight to the injured extremity.
Cardiologists have discussed the pros and cons of drug-eluting stents (DES) for several years. Some evidence seems to indicate that DES reduce risk of restenosis or ischemia-driven target vessel revascularization. They may, however, be more prone than bare metal stents to late (beyond 1 year) and sudden coronary artery occlusion.
With all the talk about a looming physician shortage in the US, it's instructive to see where the US falls in terms of physicians per capita.
A urine test to detect preeclampsia is being developed by a startup group at Yale University.
Distal radius fracture-also called a wrist fracture by patients-is common. Its incidence is expected to increase in the next 20 years, since our population is aging and the risk of this specific fracture increases in patients with metabolic disorders, including osteoporosis. However, the health care community has yet to reach a consensus regarding indications for surgery, and there is insufficient data to identify a preferred operative technique.
The FDA has approved Rixubis for the treatment of hemophilia B in children, manufacturer Baxter International Inc. announced.
Inhibitor screening is important for all hemophilia patients, not just those at high risk, according to a study by the CDC.
Companies will use cell line development studies to determine where factor VIII manufacturing costs can be lowered without sacrificing efficacy.
Researchers from Germany believe they have improved upon current methods for diagnosing wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA) - and demonstrated that the condition isn't necessarily induced by exercise.
Lung infection bacteria levels will be tested via blood samples in emergency department patients in a new study being conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Clinicians who see their own clinical outcomes data (sometimes referred to as surgeon-specific mortality data) can use that information to promote and enhance patient safety. However, critics of this approach argue that places the burden solely on the surgeon and under-appreciates the surgical team's role and dismisses hospital staffing, infrastructure, and process as contributors to patient safety.
When surgical patients have tumors that secrete adrenal hormonal, the anesthesiologist needs to thoroughly address preoperative evaluation, perioperative hemodynamic control, electrolytes, and metabolic abnormalities
For patients suffering a first-time cardiac event there could be warning signs in the form of a condition called vital exhaustion. A recent study looked at the causes and signs of vital exhaustion and potential preventive measures and treatments for these patients.
Affecting just one in every 100,000 people, ANCA-associated vasculitis is not one of the more common conditions nephrologists will encounter. However, without proper treatment it can have serious adverse effects on a patient's life.
A new study indicates that medications produce far more fatal cases of anaphylaxis than either venom or food.
Researchers in Denmark have found that serotonin production contributes to muscle spasms in spinal cord injury and Parkinson's disease patients.
This is a 23-year-old female admitted for the first time who provides the history of congenital right chest wall deformity, right hypoplastic breast and absent right pectoralis muscles (1). Preliminary upright PA, lateral and right posterior oblique radiographs were obtained to evaluate the osseous and soft tissues of the thorax prior to cosmetic surgery and repair. No past history was made available.
Research and real-world experience has shown interventions such as constraint therapy, botulinum toxin therapy, and interactive computer play to be effective in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
Treatment failure can be caused by a variety of factors, including misdiagnosis of the primary psychiatric complaint, the presence of one or more comorbid conditions, and nonadherence to medication plans.
A pattern of sleep disturbance is a risk factor for depression and suicide and also increases the risk of cancer, infection, hypertension, weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, inflammation, osteoporosis, chronic pain, and arrhythmias. It can also have a significant negative impact on cognition and creativity.
How can clinicians help veterans with PTSD deal with depression and anxiety symptoms, and process intense feelings of shame and guilt stemming from actions and situations they experienced while serving?
Ann Romney announced the launch of a neurologic center in collaboration with Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, set to open in 2016.
Calculation and interpretation of the anion gap is extremely useful in the evaluation and treatment of the patient with metabolic acidosis. In this installment, we look at case examples involving patients with multiple sclerosis and urosepsis; COPD, diabetes, and renal failure; and type 1 diabetes.
Inflammatory bowel diseases have an impact on the prognosis of multiple sclerosis, according to a study published in PLOS One.
To ensure that anaphylaxis episodes are treated in a timely and effective manner, action plans should be developed and distributed to patients, family and other caregivers, and schools.
