Headache, fever, and joint pain accompanied by a facial rash
Was the unusual presentation of this nurse’s symptoms caused by a fungal infection or something more common?
Print Issue: January 01, 2006
Timing was everything in this case
Plaintiff lawyers argue to extend the state statute of limitations, based on alleged concealment of abnormal test results.
Misdiagnosis of smoker’s chest pain
The patient seemed to have GERD and responded to treatment. But then he had a fatal heart attack.
Upper respiratory infection
Also called Common cold, upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), acute rhinitis, acute nasopharyngitis, acute rhinosinusitis ICD-9 codes 460 acute nasopharyngitis (common cold) 465.0 acute laryngopharyngitis 465.8 acute upper respiratory infections (URIs) of other multiple sites 465.9 acute URIs of unspecified site Incidence Average U.S. adult has two to four colds per year; average schoolchild has…
What clinicians should know about herbals
Many patients are supplementing your care with nutraceuticals. It’s important to be aware of these herbs’ side effects and interactions.
Low back pain: Steps you may be overlooking
Your main challenge is to pinpoint the true cause and limit invasive interventions. A leading rheumatologist tells how to achieve these goals.
Exacerbation of asymptomatic flat facial lesions
A young woman is concerned about multiple smooth bumps on her face.
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