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Diagnosing bipolar disorder in an alcoholic

March 18, 2010

What can be done for a mood disorder secondary to alcohol abuse when the patient has failed all treatments?

Treating Bell's palsy in pregnancy

March 18, 2010

Are steroids or acyclovir safe in the first trimester?

Role of high-sensitivity CRP in cardiovascular disease

March 18, 2010

Should an elevated hs-CRP be treated with statins in a patient with normal lipids?

No shirt, no service

March 18, 2010

No more photos of clinicians listening to heart and chest sounds through clothing, please.

Gene therapy for ichthyosis or pityriasis rubra pilaris?

March 18, 2010

Ichthyosis and pityriasis rubra pilaris are very difficult conditions for a child to deal with emotionally and physically.

Screening for endometrial cancer

March 18, 2010

Which is preferred - transvaginal ultrasound or endometrial biopsy?

Improved pre-injection skin prep

March 18, 2010

Is one pre-injection skin prep better than others?

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?

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