GREG VANICHKACHORN, BRAD A. ROY, RITA LOPEZ, REBECCA STURDEVANT
To appropriately individualize the treatment of an injured worker, primary care physicians need to be familiar with the workers' compensation system and treatment guidelines. Care begins with a medical history documenting preexisting medical conditions, use of potentially...
JOHN J. WILSON, MASARU FURUKAWA
There are numerous causes of hip pain, making the diagnosis a challenge. Determining the type and location of pain or dysfunction, time of onset, and precipitating factors can help in diagnosing the cause. Radiography should be performed if acute fracture, dislocations, or...
VIKAS BHAMBHANI, MAXIMILIAN MUENKE
Noonan syndrome is a common genetic disorder distinguishable by characteristic facial features, along with a number of other clinical attributes. Diagnosis is often made on the basis of clinical features, but molecular genetic testing can provide confirmation in 70% of cases....
FABER = flexion, abduction, external rotation; FADIR = flexion, adduction, internal rotation; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; ROM = range of motion.
APRIL S. FITZGERALD, PATRICK G. O'MALLEY
Off-label use of medications is common, accounting for approximately 10% to 20% of prescriptions. Physicians must evaluate the scientific evidence and use their best judgment to balance effectiveness and safety when choosing a medication for an individual patient.
WEI-LI KO, WOAN-RUOH LEE
Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photgraph or other image.
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AMY CRAWFORD-FAUCHER
In adults with suspected bacterial pharyngitis who require antibiotic therapy, adding a corticosteroid may increase the likelihood of complete pain resolution at 24 hours. Further study is needed to assess the safety of corticosteroids and whether they can be recommended for...
JOSEPH R. YANCEY, DONALD CHAFFEE
Do breathing exercises lead to improvements in dyspnea, exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
REBECCA A. McATEER
Inheriting a patient on an inappropriate or questionable medical regimen is a scenario that every physician confronts when practicing continuity care. It can present frustrating challenges, especially for resident physicians, who, because of the nature of training programs,...
MARK H. EBELL
Patients with minor stroke (National Institutes of Health [NIH] Stroke Scale score = 3) or TIA have a decreased risk of recurrent stroke if given aspirin plus clopidogrel vs. aspirin alone if started within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. There was no significant increase...
CARRIE ARMSTRONG
In late 2010, results from the National Lung Screening Trial showed that lung cancer mortality was significantly reduced in high-risk adults who received annual screenings using low-dose computed tomography (CT). After these results were announced, the American Cancer Society...
Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder. This is something you're born with, not something you can catch. It causes some parts of your body to develop abnormally. About one in every 2,000 babies is born with Noonan syndrome.
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