Red in the Face: What Cause?
Spider bite? Virus? Inflammatory disease? Or, something else? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - September 5, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Alzheimer Researchers Say Share Data With Patients
As biomarkers to detect signals of Alzheimer disease improve at providing clinically meaningful information, a majority of Alzheimer researchers support disclosing results to research subjects who have these tests. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - September 3, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
New Marker for Risk of Cognitive Decline in Diabetes
Urinary protein levels may be an early marker of future cognitive decline in patients with type 2 DM and normal kidney function, according to a new study. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 30, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Granuloma Annulare
Round plaques like this one, each composed of many small erythematous papules, are classic for granuloma annulare. Large numbers of these lesions and widespread distribution is often associated with diabetes mellitus. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 30, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
When Meningitis is Suspected, Is Lumbar Puncture Always Indicated?
How would you answer this question? Is it the right question to ask in a case of suspected meningitis? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 30, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Too old for acne?
Chicken pox? Lupus? Impetigo? Your dx? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 29, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Back Pain Treatment Guidelines: Why Aren't They Being Followed?
MRI orders up; recommendations for aspirin and NSAIDs, down; orders for PT and plain x-rays, flat. Dr Steven King explores why and where the troubling trends are headed. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 29, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Difficult Diagnoses at Your Fingertips—A Photo Quiz
Finger disorders may be caused by an injury or may result from another disorder, and it’s often hard to tell what happened. This week’s photo quiz tests your ability to recognize a variety of common problems. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 29, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Fish Oils and Prostate Cancer: Unraveling the Confusion
It is vital to acknowledge trusted sources and avoid being misguided by faulty research and sensationalized headlines. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 28, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The ABCs—and Ds and Es—of Vitamins
Schools of thought on their relative value differ greatly. Fortify your knowledge of the pros and cons with this baker’s dozen of facts and figures. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 28, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Cutis, Gut, and Endothelium: A Quiz
Rash, lumps, and bumps; extra GI IBD; and smoking: can you answer these 5 questions? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 28, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Rashes in Younger Patients—A Photo Quiz
Rashes, like children, come in all shapes and sizes, and they have a variety of causes, ranging from infection to allergic reaction. This week’s photo quiz tests your knowledge of skin conditions in younger patients. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 25, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
From Holding a Pen Too Long?
Is the nail dystrophy secondary to trauma, or something else? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Heatstroke: The Perils of Late Summer Sports
The highly motivated, poorly acclimated or unconditioned athlete is the typical victim of heat-related illness. It is always a medical emergency. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
HCV and HIV: Similarities, Differences, and Treatment of Co-infection
Many of the common drugs used to treat HIV have adverse interactions with both newer and older treatments for HCV. This and other obstacles to dual treatment make managing the co-infected person a challenge. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - August 22, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
