Is There a Best Regimen for Initial Antiretroviral Therapy?
With more than 2500 possible drug combinations to treat the HIV infection, HIV-AIDS expert Dr Rodger MacArthur starts the answer with another question: What exactly do we mean by "the best"? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 8, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Unsightly, perhaps—but dangerous?
The location is unusual, but the appearance is characteristic. Your dx? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 8, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Why “ Physician Wellness ” Is Such a Struggle
Hospitals and management groups are working to prevent physician burnout by creating " wellness " programs. Sounds good, right? Not really. Here, a family physician and burnout prevention coach explains what ' s wrong with the initial premise. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 7, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Why “Physician Wellness” Is Such a Struggle
Hospitals and management groups are working to prevent physician burnout by creating "wellness" programs. Sounds good, right? Not really. Here, a family physician and burnout prevention coach explains what's wrong with the initial premise. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 7, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Dark Mole & mdash;Dark Harbinger?
< img width= " 100 " height= " 68 " src= " http://www.consultantlive.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1840083 & t=1302298294972 " alt= " " border= " 0 " align= " left " style= " padding-right:5px; " / > Would you worry about this asymptomatic lesion? What are the symptoms of achalasia? Test your clinical mettle against this week ' s 5 questions. < br style= " clear:both; " / > (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 6, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Persistent Pain in the Toes After Hiking
(Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 6, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Episodic Flank Pain With Urinary Frequency in an HIV-Positive Man
The 46-year-old man had presented 3 times with similar symptoms in the past year, was given a diagnosis of pyelonephritis and treated with antibiotics each time. He improved each time, but the symptoms returned. What else is going on? (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 6, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Dark Mole—Dark Harbinger?
Would you worry about this asymptomatic lesion? What are the symptoms of achalasia? Test your clinical mettle against this week's 5 questions. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 6, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Cognitive Concerns in Primary Care: 10 Things You Should Know
This just in: Medicare reimburses physicians 3 to 5 times more for common procedural care than for cognitive care. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 5, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Does Rivaroxaban in Patients With AF Differ in Those With Prior MI?
A subgroup analysis of patients in the ROCKET-AF trial found rivaroxaban is equally effective in AF patients with prior MI as in those without. Read more here on results of the safety analysis and other data. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 5, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors May Pose Increased Risk of MI
Dabigatran became more widely prescribed for patients with non-valvular AF after initially showing superiority to warfarin in the RE-LY trial. Results of subsequent analyses, however, dictate caution. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 5, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Chilblains (Pernio)
is typically caused by an abnormal vascular response to non-freezing cold exposure. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 4, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Mite and Other Bites—Debugging the Diagnosis
Bites from various bugs can resemble one another and cause symptoms similar to those of a variety of disorders. Test your knowledge in this week's photo quiz. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 1, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Black Hairy Tongue Associated with Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Black hairy tongue is a benign and self-limited condition. It is caused by abnormal hypertrophy and elongation of filiform lingual papillae with associated discoloration, typically brownish or black. Certain medications are causative agents. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 1, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Mite and Other Bites—Debugging the Diagnosis
Bites from various bugs can resemble one another and cause symptoms similar to those of a variety of disorders. Test your knowledge in this week's photo quiz. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - November 1, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
