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What to look for with  drug-induced urticaria

An accurate diagnosis is crucial. It is necessary to know which related drugs need to be avoided, as well as alternative drugs to recommend for patients.

Links between obesity and mental health

When treating obesity, psychological issues must not be overlooked. Learning why patients eat can help clinicians improve what patients eat.

Mixing NSAIDs with antiplatelet therapy

Combining these agents may compound GI complications. New guidelines help primary-care clinicians identify and protect patients most at risk.

February CME Articles from The Clinical Advisor

Clinical Feature

Adult depression: Treating by subtype for success
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Dermatology Clinic

Pressure-induced bumps and erythema
Topical treatment turns ulcer pruritic
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Dermatologic Look Alikes

Erythematous truncal plaques
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Daily Medical News

Topical treatment turns ulcer pruritic

Rajani Katta, MD, and Vijayalaxmi Anusuri, MBBS February 04, 2010

A woman develops severe itching and burning two days after application of topical bacitracin and a compression bandage to a venous stasis ulcer.

Cold blue fingers in a Coloradan

Travis W. Vandergriff, MD, Kinberly M. Neyman, MD, and Brian Dwinnell, MD January 06, 2010

After moving to Colorado, a woman notices painful blue discoloration of her fingers on exposure to the cold.

White areas on the face of a teenager

Craig G. Burkhart, MD, MPH January 06, 2010

Fearing a bacterial infection, a teenager seeks treatment for white facial patches.

Persistent plaque with severe intermittent pruritus

By Craig G. Burkhart, MD, MPH December 15, 2009

Intermittent itching accompanies a persistent leg plaque.

Nonhealing painless ulcer on the sole

Michael L. Sonabend, MD, Nicholas R. Snavely, MD, and Sylvia Hsu, MD December 10, 2009

For three years, the patient lived with an enlarging painless ulcer on the sole of his foot. The lesion occasionally drained liquid but never became red or tender.

Pressure-induced bumps and erythema

Craig G. Burkhart, MD, MPH February 04, 2010

A man presents with complaints of itchy and uncomfortable red bumps on his skin at sites of pressure. The lesions typically dissipated after one hour.

Treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus

December 16, 2009

My patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus on vulvar biopsy. What is the recommended treatment, and how long should it be used? If the patient is asymptomatic, must therapy be implemented at all?

Complications of intralesional corticosteroids

December 16, 2009

What potential complications are associated with cortisone shots to the scalp? Is there is any link to glaucoma?

Father-son medical team

December 16, 2009

As employees of covered entities are allowed free access to patient records, shouldn't he also be covered?

Menorrhagia treatment without estrogen

December 16, 2009

What suggestions do you have for treating menorrhagia in a 28-year-old nulliparous patient?

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