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Weakness with left elbow flexion • left anterior shoulder pain • Dx?
► Weakness with left elbow flexion
► Left anterior shoulder pain
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Painful jaw lesion
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A chest x-ray suggested that pneumonia might be to blame for our patient’s dyspnea. But when her condition worsened, a CT scan revealed the true...
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Tamsulosin for patients with ureteral stones?
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CDC provides advice on recent hepatitis A outbreaks
Although rates of hepatitis A virus infection have steadily declined since 1995, recent spikes in community outbreaks compel a renewed effort in...
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The evidence for herbal and botanical remedies, Part 1
While herbal supplements are popular among patients, few are supported by scientific evidence. A review of the literature suggests a few that are...
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Brace for Impact
While driving through an intersection, this 35-year-old woman collided with another vehicle. Her only complaint on arrival at the emergency...
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The evidence for herbal and botanical remedies, Part 2
In this second installment of our series, we explore what the evidence tells us about turmeric/curcumin, chamomile, rosemary, coffee, and cocoa....
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The Frontier of Transition Medicine: A Unique Inpatient Model for Transitions of Care
Section on Medicine-Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.*Address for...
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Too Much of a Good Thing: Appropriate CTPA Use in the Diagnosis of PE
1Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania; 2School of Medicine and Maryland Critical Care Network,...