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- Uses and misuses of quantitative ultrasonography in managing osteoporosis
Despite its advantages, this test cannot yet replace dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for diagnosing and classifying osteoporosis or for monitoring therapy.
- A middle-aged man with asymptomatic chest wall asymmetry
He has no history of trauma or chest wall surgery, and he has been aware of the asymmetry since early childhood. What is your diagnosis?
- An elderly woman with chest pain and shortness of breath
The patient was treated for myocardial infarction but became hypotensive and developed moderate respiratory distress on her third hospital day. What is the likely cause?
- Sinusitis: Allergies, antibiotics, aspirin, asthma
Sinusitis may not be a single entity; it is associated with many comorbid conditions, notably asthma.
- Reducing the rate of amputations in acute diabetic foot infections
We devised a multidisciplinary approach that combines wound care, rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics, management of concurrent medical problems, and surveillance.
- Peripheral arterial disease: Recognition and medical management
Peripheral arterial disease is common but has a variable presentation. It is often unrecognized and undertreated, and it increases the risk of cardiovascular events and death.
MRI of the heart: Promises fulfilled?Questions remain about whether magnetic resonance imaging is the best way to evaluate patients when more traditional diagnostic techniques are inconclusive.
