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Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Early Diagnosis and Nonsurgical Management

By

Kristen Childress, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWCN-AP

Sarah Matthews, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC

Early recognition of chronic venous insufficiency helps improve outcome and reduces the need for surgical intervention.

Endocrinology Information Center

Hypothyroidism: A Clinical Case Review

By

Valerie West, PA-C

Michael W. Feltz, MD

In the case of hypothyroidism, Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common autoimmune presentation.

Gastroenterology Information Center

GERD and the Elderly Patient: Clinical Considerations

By

Andy Kistler, MD, PharmD

Elderly patients have a higher tolerance for GERD symptoms compared with younger patients; therefore, these symptoms may be under-reported.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Fever, Cough, and Shortness of Breath

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

A patient presents with fever, cough, and shortness of breath that have worsened in the past 2 days.

Practice Management Information Center

Medical Guidelines at Odds With Public Policy: Should There Be a Minimum Age for Gender Transition?

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Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

A highly publicized custody dispute in Texas has garnered attention from medical societies and policy makers alike.

Schizophrenia Advisor

Identifying the Clinical Determinants of Fever in Clozapine Treatment

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Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

Investigators found data that showed in patients who were treated with clozapine, the risk of infection was higher compared with patients who were treated with other antipsychotics.

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Erythematous Facial Rash

By

Claire Wiggins

Michelle Eugene Lee

Christopher Rizk, MD

A teenaged girl is brought to the clinic by her mother for evaluation of a rash on her face and back.

Dermatology Information Center

Teledermatology – Access to Specialized Care Via a Different Model

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Heidi W. Moore

Teledermatology offers near-immediate access to specialty medicine for underserved populations. Robert Stavert, MD, MBA, describes the successful physician-to-physician model his team employs at a safety net healthcare system.

Clinical Challenge

Battle of the Bloat: What is the Right Rx for IBS?

By

Sara Pethel, PA-S

IBS is more common in women and symptoms may fluctuate over time, often mimicking other conditions and may result in diagnosis delays or misdiagnosis, which can delay treatment.

Counseling Connection

Management Strategies for Peripheral Artery Disease

By

G. Jay Bishop, MD

Peripheral artery disease is one of the most underdiagnosed entities in vascular medicine, and clinicians should look for specific patient risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia when screening for this disease.