Primary headache disorders: Parts I & II
Headaches are one of the most common complaints presenting to the primary care physician. It is also one of the most frustrating and difficult symptoms to evaluate and manage. It has been estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that almost half of all adults have experienced a headache at least once in the past year; headache disorders are also the third highest cause, worldwide, for years lost due to disability. Over the next two issues, Dr. Gary W. Jay and Robert L. Barkin will give a complete overview of Primary Headache Disorders in adults that will be an important reference for the primary care physician for ...
Source: Disease a Month - May 24, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Tags: Forward Source Type: research
Tracheobronchomalacia
(TBM) is a condition whereupon the tracheal and mainstream bronchi cartilage is flaccid leading to dynamic airway collapse and airflow obstruction upon forced expiration. It has been estimated that the overall incidence of TBM in the general population is 5 –10%. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - May 24, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Tags: Forward Source Type: research
Tracheobronchomalacia
The term tracheobronchomalacia refers to excessively compliant and collapsible central airways leading to symptoms. Although seen as a coexisting condition with various other pulmonary condition, it may cause symptoms by itself. The condition is often misdiagnosed as asthma, bronchitis or just chronic cough due to a lack of specific pathognomonic history and clinical findings. The investigation revolves around different modes of imaging, lung function testing and usually confirmed by flexible bronchoscopy. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - May 23, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Abhishek Biswas, Michael A. Jantz, P.S. Sriram, Hiren J. Mehta Source Type: research
Clinical Pearls in Dermatology 2017
This 38 year old male patient is of African descent. He has tried multiple creams to get rid of these irritating bumps on his beard area. What is the most effective treatment of these bumps? (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - May 22, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Catherine C. Newman, Scott C. Litin, John B. Bundrick Source Type: research
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Over the past 16 years, a popular activity at the American College of Physicians ’ (ACP) annual conference has been the “Clinical Pearls” sessions. During these sessions, speakers present a number of illustrative cases relatable to a general internal medicine audience. This month's Clinical Pearls issue focuses on Dermatology cases which includes several presentations from the recent ACP annual conference held at the San Diego Convention Center from March 30 to April 1, 2017 and is a companion to last month's issue involving several other disciplines. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - April 28, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
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One of the major challenges in clinical medicine is the recognition, treatment and management of the outbreaks of emerging pathogens not only in individual patients but in potentially exposed population. Since preventative or curative recommendations do not yet exist, a multidisciplinary approach involving virologists, microbiologists, immunologist, clinicians, and public health personnel are required to design and promote a blueprint for solutions. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - April 28, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
Urgent care medicine and the role of the APP within this specialty
The field of urgent care medicine offers an additional medical pathway for patients who have immediate, but non-life-threatening, medical concerns. Urgent care medicine offers a more varied set of resources and services than a physician office setting, with more flexible hours. This gives patients an opportunity to not have to go to the emergency department for non-emergent care. As a newer specialty within the medical field, certain roles of healthcare providers other than physicians are becoming established, including the advanced practice provider (APP). (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - April 26, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jessica Memmel, Marcy Spalsbury Source Type: research
Urgent care medicine and the role of the Advanced Practice Providers within this specialty
This issue of Disease-a-Month combines two aspects of medicine that have exploded in popularity in recent years - that of the use of advanced practice providers (APP) and Urgent Care Centers. It is an update of last year's issue of APP involvement in Primary Care. Jessica Memmel APN-CNP and Marcy Spalsbury MS, PAC from NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston, IL) give a comprehensive road map regarding the use of APP in Urgent Care Centers. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - April 6, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Tags: Foreword Source Type: research
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