Signs and symptoms of hepatitis C virus infection
Education of high risk populations and regular testing are crucial steps clinicians can take to stem the spread of hepatitis C infection.
Print Issue: February 01, 2016
Violation of patient privacy
A nurse divulges a patient’s sexually transmitted disease to his girlfriend, who happens to be the nurse’s sister-in-law.
Erythromycin for facial lacerations
Erythromycin ointment may be prescribed in place of bacitracin when performing facial laceration repair or sutures.
Carcinoid appendix
A patient with a history of a carcionid tumor on their appendix did not return to a physician for follow up.
Kidney stones becoming more common among youth, women, African Americans
The annual incidence of kidney stones has increased 16% between 1997 and 2012
Flu vaccine in pregnant women
A clinician expresses concerns about potentially misleading flu vaccination information for pregnant women.
Insufficient evidence exists for clinical recommendation of medical marijuana
Although small studies show potential efficacy of medical marijuana in treatment of specific conditions, insufficient evidence exists for clinicians to recommend or prescribe to patients.
ICD-10 codes may improve asthma care
The new ICD-10 coding system may seem inappropriate for some disease models, but asthma care may benefit from the required changes.
Potato consumption pre-pregnancy linked to diabetes
Eating more potatoes before pregnancy may be associated with greater risk of gestational diabetes mellitus,
Contaminated water and cancer
Contaminated water leads to high rates of birth defects, thyroid cancer, and spontaneous abortions.
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