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8-year-old boy • palpable purpura on the legs with arthralgia • absence of coagulopathy • upper respiratory infection • Dx?

Author:

Rachel Bramson, MD

Andrew Trinh, BS

► Palpable purpura on the legs with arthralgia
► Absence of coagulopathy
► Upper respiratory infection

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Antidepressant Tx for anxiety disorders: How long?

Author:

Patricia McGuire, MD

Gregory Castelli, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM

This systematic review/meta-analysis provides some long-awaited evidence regarding the length of time to treat to minimize the risk of relapse.

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Caring for patients with co-occurring mental health & substance use disorders

Author:

Kristen Rundell, MD

Rupal Oza, MD

Laurie Greco, PhD

Ernesto Ortiz Cruzado, MD

Consider substance abuse if Tx for mood or anxiety disorders is ineffective. Don’t defer treating a mental health issue until a substance use...

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How best to address breast pain in nonbreastfeeding women

Author:

Jennifer Lochner, MD

Maggie Larson, DO

Emily Torell, MD, MPH

Sarina Schrager, MD, MS

This guide—with accompanying algorithms—will help you to streamline your approach to breast pain in a patient who isn’t breastfeeding.

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Medical Cannabis: A guide to the clinical and legal landscapes

Author:

Lara Carson Weinstein, MD, MPH, DrPH

Brooke Worster, MD, FACP

If your patient expresses interest in medical marijuana, you’ll find evidence on maximizing benefit while minimizing risk. But be cautious: Data...

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Recommendations on the Use of Ultrasound Guidance for Central and Peripheral Vascular Access in Adults: A Position Statement of the Society of Hospital Medicine

Author:

Ricardo Franco-Sadud, MD

Daniel Schnobrich, MD

Benji K. Mathews, MD

Carolina Candotti, MD

Saaid Abdel-Ghani, MD

Martin G Perez, MD

Sophia Chu Rodgers, DNP, ACNP

Michael J Mader, MS

Elizabeth K Haro, MPH

Ria Dancel, MD

Joel Cho, MD, RDMS, RDCS

Loretta Grikis, MLS

Brian P Lucas, MD, MS

SHM POCUS Task Force

Nilam J Soni, MD, MS

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The American Board of Pediatrics Response to the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Petition

Author:

David G Nichols, MD, MBA

Suzanne K Woods, MD

American Board of Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Corresponding Authors: David G. Nichols, MD, MBA, E-mail:...

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Expanding the View: Implications of the SHM Position Statement on Ultrasound Use in Vascular Access

Author:

James E Anstey, MD

Andrew R Lai, MD, MPH

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News

Environmental scan: Drivers of change in technology

Author:

Therese Borden

Physicians are being challenged to incorporate blockchain technology, virtual health care, and artificial intelligence into their interactions...

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Dr. Mark Rosen - My mentor, my friend

Author:

Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP

Every story needs a teaser. Must differ from the headline. Meeting stories need a dateline. 150 characters or fewer.

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