A Patient Is Mistakenly Told He Is Dying
A clinician shares a patient’s incorrect diagnosis with another government agency.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Fever, chills, and nausea after beginning long-acting reversible contraception
During presentation to the emergency department, she was found to have a white blood cell count of 18,000 with a left shift, urinalysis positive for leukocytes and nitrites.
A patient with a bone marrow transplant shows how short and precious life is
I will never forget the intent of his teaching as he knew the prognosis was grim for him.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis: A potential treatment option
This is a disease that will affect clinicians in the southwest US and eventually the entire country as climate warming progresses.
Stat consult: Intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence was reported in over 30% of female psychiatric patients.
ACIP releases 2018 recommended immunization schedule for adults
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated its immunization recommendations for adults.
Gestational diabetes increases T2D, hypertension, heart disease risk
Women with gestational diabetes have a greater risk of developing T2D and cardiovascular events than women who were not previously diagnosed with the disease.
2018 Immunization schedule for children, adolescents: ACIP recommendations
The updates contain new or revised ACIP recommendations for poliovirus, influenza, and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines, as well as a clarification of the recommendations for rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines.
Coronary artery disease: primary prevention measures
Primary prevention efforts such as exercise, weight control, cessation of smoking, and alcohol intake can greatly affect the development of CAD.
Acute ischemic stroke: new guidelines open treatment window to 24 hours
At the 2018 International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles, the AHA/ASA released updated guidelines for the early management of ischemic strokes, which account for 87% of all strokes.
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