Clinical Review
Clinical Review
Cognitive Screening Tools
As the US population ages, the need grows for clinicians in all settings to be familiar with currently available cognitive screening tools. These...
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Man, 56, With Wrist Pain After a Fall
A 56-year-old man experiences wrist pain and swelling after a fall. What is the connection to a recent operation he underwent?
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Woman, 38, With Pulseless Electrical Activity
What was the meaning of this unexpected development in a patient who presented with dyspnea?
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Encountering the Victim of Sexual Assault
While victims of sexual assault are most likely to seek treatment at the emergency department, clinicians who practice in student health, women’s...
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Lateral Epicondylitis in Occupational Settings: Prevention and Treatment
Lateral epicondylitis (also referred to as tennis elbow, or more accurately as lateral epicondylosis) is a well-recognized cumulative trauma...
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WellMed Uses Peer Mentoring to Boost Diabetes Management
Major Finding: A peer-mentoring program for diabetes patients produced an average hemoglobin A1c of 6.13%, down from 6.34% at baseline.Data Source...
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Kidney Failure in the 21st Century
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Don't Quit on a Quitter: Helping Your Patient Stop Smoking
With November 2012 bringing the American Cancer Society’s 37th Great American Smokeout, nearly one-fifth of Americans continue to smoke cigarettes...
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Management of Hypertensive Urgency and Emergency
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Optimizing the Mammography Experience
Many providers recognize the value in advocating yearly mammography for women, beginning in their 40s. But what steps can be taken to ensure a...