Infectious Diseases
- Physical examination in dyspnea (December 2017)
Errors occurred in Shellenberger RA, Balakrishnan B, Avula S, Ebel A, Shaik S. Diagnostic value of the physical examination in patients with dyspnea. Cleve Clin J Med 2017; 84(12):943–950.
- Methemoglobinemia in an HIV patient
He had restarted his home dapsone prophylaxis, but his dyspnea worsened and his urine became dark.
Acute cardiorenal syndrome: Mechanisms and clinical implicationsVolume overload is central to its pathogenesis, and accurate assessment of volume status is critical.
- Kidney transplant: New opportunities and challenges
Kidney transplant improves survival and long-term outcomes in patients with renal failure.
- What is the hepatitis B vaccination regimen in chronic kidney disease?
For those with advanced chronic kidney disease, the authors recommend a higher dose, more doses, or both.
- Iliopsoas abscess
A 52-year-old woman with diabetes presents with pain in her lower abdomen and back.
- Fever after recent travel
The patient had been taking a TNF-alpha inhibitor and had recently returned from Mexico.
- Which patients with respiratory disease need long-term azithromycin?
Long-term use should be individualized, with benefi ts weighed against the risks and monitoring for adverse effects.
- Cervical cancer in African American women: Optimizing prevention to reduce disparities
Primary care providers play a crucial role in cancer control, including screening and follow-up.
