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Interpreting SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests: Common Questions and Answers

William D. Nettleton

The spectrum of asymptomatic, pre-symptomatic, and symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 transmission presents challenges for evaluating SARS-CoV-2 test performance for diagnostic or screening purposes and for interpreting test results. Molecular and antigen SARS-CoV-2 tests both have high...

Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Early Pregnancy Loss and Medication Abortion

Honor MacNaughton, Melissa Nothnagle, Jessica Early

Medication management of early pregnancy loss and medication abortion has become increasingly common. Medication abortion now accounts for 60% of all abortions completed before 10 weeks' gestation. Mifepristone and misoprostol are safe and effective for outpatient treatment...

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

Kenneth S. Yew, Kara A. Kamps-Schmitt, Robyn Borge

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders are the most common symptomatic joint hypermobility conditions. Hypermobile EDS is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, but it does not have a known genetic mutation; clinical features...

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Nerve Blocks for Pancreatic Cancer Pain

Andrea Silva, Thomas Wenstrup

Celiac plexus blocks can be used for pain associated with pancreatic cancer. They slightly reduce pain while decreasing opioid consumption, with fewer adverse effects compared with standard analgesic therapy.

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Multifocal Pneumonia: Fever, Cough, and Dyspnea

Anitha E. Mathew, Josh Mugele

An 80-year-old patient presented to the emergency department with several days of increasing shortness of breath and abnormalities on a chest radiograph.

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