Picture This
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Picture This
Two-Toned Toes
They’re purple, they’re blue—they’re every hue! Can you diagnose these colorful toes?
ECG Challenge
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ECG Challenge
Breaking More Than the Fall
A 74-year-old woman became dizzy and slipped in the shower—fracturing her forearm while breaking her fall. Preoperative assessment uncovers an...
DermaDiagnosis
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DermaDiagnosis
Could This Lesion Be Deadly?
For years, this 24-year-old woman has had a bluish black lesion on her upper arm. It’s asymptomatic and, aside from growing a bit, has remained...
CE/CME
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CE/CME
Polypharmacy in the Elderly: How to Reduce Adverse Drug Events
Expires January 31, 2019 Older adults often have five or more drugs prescribed for them—and may use additional OTC or...
Grand Rounds
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Grand Rounds
Boy, 9, With Eye Pain, Blurred Vision, and Tearing
While at school, a 9-year-old boy experienced sudden-onset irritation and pain in his right eye, causing him to rub it. He says it feels like...
Commentary
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Commentary
Silent No More: Harassment in the Workplace
A modern movement has been born, as countless women stand up and say #MeToo. But how do we change the message on sexual harassment and assault to...
Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
Antibiotic Overprescribing: Still a Major Concern
We know you know that you aren't supposed to hand out antibiotics like they're candy. And yet, at least 30% of prescribed antibiotics are...
PURLs
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PURLs
Tamsulosin for Patients With Ureteral Stones?
Recently, there has been debate about the effectiveness of tamsulosin for ureteral stone passage. The results of a new meta-analysis offer clarity...
Radiology Review
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Radiology Review
The Deer Stand Strikes Back
It's not the wildlife you have to worry about: After falling out of a deer stand, a 45-year-old man experiences persistent back pain. A radiograph...
Endocrine Consult
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Endocrine Consult
The Gut Microbiome in Type 2 Diabetes
What's the gut got to do with it? More than you think. While you may consider "microbiome" a buzzword, here's a focused discussion of how it...