Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Chronic compartment syndrome: Tips on recognizing and treating
The patient’s history offers more important clues than physical exam.
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Applied Evidence
Is your practice really that predictable? Nonlinearity principles in family medicine
These patient cases show “nonlinear” thinking better grasps complexities and handles the unexpected.
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Which late-stage Alzheimer’s patients should be referred for hospice care?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Medicare guidelines are used to determine eligibility for hospice care (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on...
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Clinical Inquiries
When is neuroimaging warranted for headache?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Neuroimaging is warranted to evaluate headaches when patients present to an emergency department with signs or symptoms of...
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Clinical Inquiries
What are the best therapies for acute migraine in pregnancy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No randomized controlled trials of pharmacologic therapy for acute migraine in pregnant women are available. Three...
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Clinical Inquiries
How does colonoscopy compare with fecal occult blood testing as a screening tool for colon cancer?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No studies have directly compared colonoscopy with fecal occult blood testing (FOBT). Multiple screening trials have...
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Clinical Inquiries
How can we best treat and monitor VTE during pregnancy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin are equally effective for the treatment of acute venous...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best way to diagnose menopause?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No single test for menopause is highly sensitive and specific. The best predictors that a woman will enter menopause within...
Case Reports
Original Research
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Original Research
No need for routine glycosuria/proteinuria screen in pregnant women
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
A young girl with scaly skin plaques
The patient had numerous thick red plaques on her back and the extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, and forearms.
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
The uninsured: You can make a difference
Commentary
Supplements
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Medical Education Library
Acute Otitis Media: Influence of the PCV-7 vaccine on changes in the disease and its management