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Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Evaluation and Management

Matthew K. Hawks, Jennifer E. Svarverud

Evaluation and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding focus on etiologies originating distally to the ligament of Treitz. Diverticular disease, hemorrhoids, angiodysplasia, infectious colitis, and inflammatory bowel disease are common sources. Initial evaluation...

Cerebral Palsy: An Overview

Kirsten Vitrikas, Heather Dalton, Dakota Breish

Cerebral palsy is defined as a group of disorders that affects an individual’s movement, posture, and balance due to injury to the developing brain. Treatments for the movement disorders associated with cerebral palsy include intramuscular onabotulinumtoxinA injections,...

Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) in Primary Care

Kevin R. Herrick, Madison E. Trondle, Taynet T. Febles

The incidence of coccidioidomycosis is increasing in endemic areas, causing as many as 17% to 29% of all cases of community-acquired pneumonia in some regions. Residing in or traveling to areas endemic for Coccidioides is required for the diagnosis. A travel history is...

Editorials

U.S. Policies and Their Effects on Immigrant Children’s Health

Ranit Mishori

Immigrant children are a vulnerable group, requiring special protections under U.S. and international law. Compared with nonimmigrant children, they face additional dangers to their physical and mental health that stem directly from immigration policies, including the right...

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An Anatomical Cause of Dysphagia

Robert P. Schneider, Alan V. Godfrey, Jonas Singer

A man presented with worsening dysphagia, with sore throat, dyspnea, cough, heartburn, and wheezing.

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Dupilumab (Dupixent) for Asthma

Kathleen Barry, Dinah Gorelik

Dupilumab is an effective injectable drug that decreases asthma exacerbations and the need for an oral glucocorticoid in patients with moderate to severe asthma, particularly those with high eosinophil counts.

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What You Should Know About Valley Fever

Valley fever (also called coccidioidomycosis, or cocci [COX-ee] for short) is an infection caused by mold that grows in outdoor dirt. It is most common in the southwest United States, especially in parts of Arizona and southern California (see map). You can’t get it if you...



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