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Volume 54 - Issue 1 - January 2014

Consultant

cyst
cyst
01/23/2014

Dhyan Rajan, MD, Robin Jacob, MD, Mahreema Jawairia, MD, Asif Lakhani, MD, Sadat Rashid, MD,
and Paul Mustacchia, MD
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY

Dhyan Rajan, MD, Robin Jacob, MD, Mahreema Jawairia, MD, Asif Lakhani, MD, Sadat Rashid...
A 43-year old female with a history of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) presented to the emergency room with a gradual onset of right upper quadrant abdominal pain for the past 7 days. ...
01/23/2014
renal failure
renal failure
01/23/2014

Julietta Militello, DO, Aaron B. Heath, DO, Kevin Weiss, Natasha Bray, DO, Naomi Montague, MD,
Guillermo A. Herrera, MD, Parham Eftekhari, DO

Broward Health Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Julietta Militello, DO, Aaron B. Heath, DO, Kevin Weiss, Natasha Bray, DO, Naomi Montag...
A 26-year-old Caucasian male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with increasing abdominal pain, vomiting, and polydipsia.
01/23/2014
renal failure
renal failure
01/23/2014

Julietta Militello, DO, Aaron B. Heath, DO, Kevin Weiss, Natasha Bray, DO, Naomi Montague, MD,
Guillermo A. Herrera, MD, Parham Eftekhari, DO

Broward Health Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Julietta Militello, DO, Aaron B. Heath, DO, Kevin Weiss, Natasha Bray, DO, Naomi Montag...
A 26-year-old Caucasian male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with increasing abdominal pain, vomiting, and polydipsia.
01/23/2014
renal failure
renal failure
01/23/2014

Julietta Militello, DO, Aaron B. Heath, DO, Kevin Weiss, Natasha Bray, DO, Naomi Montague, MD,
Guillermo A. Herrera, MD, Parham Eftekhari, DO

Broward Health Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Julietta Militello, DO, Aaron B. Heath, DO, Kevin Weiss, Natasha Bray, DO, Naomi Montag...
A 26-year-old Caucasian male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with increasing abdominal pain, vomiting, and polydipsia.
01/23/2014
diarrhea
diarrhea
01/23/2014

David Swoboda, MS4, Arpan Patel, MD, PGY1, and Alex Rico, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine and Orlando Regional Medical Center, FL

David Swoboda, MS4, Arpan Patel, MD, PGY1, and Alex Rico, MD Florida State University C...
A 41-year-old Venezuelan male with history of HIV, not currently on HAART, presents to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps for 2 weeks.
01/23/2014
herpes
herpes
01/23/2014

David L. Kaplan—Series Editor
University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas

David L. Kaplan—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas ...
A 16-year-old male has broken out like this 4 times over the last year.
01/23/2014
Mycosis Fungoides
Mycosis Fungoides
01/23/2014

David L. Kaplan—Series Editor
University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas

David L. Kaplan—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas ...
A 50-year-old female presented for evaluation of a 10-year history of an itchy rash that failed to respond to topical and systemic steroids.
01/23/2014
keratodema
keratodema
01/23/2014

David L. Kaplan—Series Editor
University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas

David L. Kaplan—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas ...
A 57-year-old female presented for evaluation of asymptomatic bumps on her palms and soles.
01/23/2014
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
01/23/2014

Ronald Rubin, MD—Series Editor

Ronald Rubin, MD—Series Editor
Man with cirrhosis of the liver due to hepatitis C was diagnosed via a liver biopsy.
01/23/2014
vision
vision
01/23/2014

Jon Dylan Girard, MD
Dayton, Ohio

Jon Dylan Girard, MD Dayton, Ohio
Horner’s syndrome is a result of disruption of sympathetic input from the stellate ganglion resulting in ipsilateral myosis, ptosis, and anhidrosis.
01/23/2014
01/23/2014

Gregory W. Rutecki, MD

Gregory W. Rutecki, MD
This months’ Top Paper presents a rational, evidence-based examination for rotator cuff injuries.
01/23/2014
retrocardiac mass
retrocardiac mass
01/23/2014

Rafael Ilyayev, MD, Rajat Mukherji, MD, Bisrat Haile, MD, Orlando Carpio, MD, and Sameh Abdelaal, MD

Rafael Ilyayev, MD, Rajat Mukherji, MD, Bisrat Haile, MD, Orlando Carpio, MD, and Sameh...
A 73-year-old female, nursing home resident, with a past medical history of dementia and breast cancer, was found to have a significant weight loss over a period of 5 months associated with poor appetite. ...
01/23/2014
adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinoma
01/23/2014
A collection of photo-based articles centered on adenocarcinoma and its accompanying comorbidities.
01/23/2014
appendicitis
appendicitis
01/23/2014

Maya Myslenski, MD, and David Effron, MD—Series Editor

Maya Myslenski, MD, and David Effron, MD—Series Editor
An 8-year old previously healthy boy presents to your office with a poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and intermittent abdominal pain.
01/23/2014
cyst
cyst
01/23/2014

Nishit Patel, MD, Greg Dupuis, MD, and Robert Wild, MD, PhD, MPH

Nishit Patel, MD, Greg Dupuis, MD, and Robert Wild, MD, PhD, MPH
A 17-year-old girl with a recently discovered ovarian cyst was referred to the emergency department (ED) by her primary care provider.
01/23/2014
asthma
asthma
01/20/2014
This article will focus on the benefits and applications of acupressure in family primary care settings.
01/20/2014
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
01/20/2014

Paulina Cruz, MD, and Kim A. Carmichael, MD—Series Editor
Washington University

Paulina Cruz, MD, and Kim A. Carmichael, MD—Series EditorWashington University
Insulin is generally recommended as a second-line therapy when non-insulin agents alone or in combination at maximal tolerated doses fail to achieve glucose targets within a 3 to 6 month period.
01/20/2014
sporotrichosis
sporotrichosis
01/16/2014
Precise identification of S schenckii requires histopathological assessment conducted with periodic-acid Schiff staining. The accepted treatment of sporotrichosis varies around the world—from potassium...
01/16/2014
Feature
Feature
01/15/2014

Edward Shahady, MD

Edward Shahady, MD, 
This article reviews the epidemiology, cost, stages, screening, prevention strategies, and treatment options for patients with diabetes and CKD.
01/15/2014
Feature
Feature
01/15/2014

Edward Shahady, MD

Edward Shahady, MD, 
This article reviews the epidemiology, cost, stages, screening, prevention strategies, and treatment options for patients with diabetes and CKD.
01/15/2014
Feature
Feature
01/15/2014

Edward Shahady, MD

Edward Shahady, MD, 
This article reviews the epidemiology, cost, stages, screening, prevention strategies, and treatment options for patients with diabetes and CKD.
01/15/2014
Primary Care
Primary Care
01/15/2014

Dean Gianakos, MD

Dean Gianakos, MD
In college, I remember being conflicted about becoming a doctor. Competitive, pre-medical students made me anxious—they seemed to know exactly what they wanted to do and where they wanted to go in life. ...
01/15/2014
CONSULTANT
CONSULTANT
01/15/2014
The start of a new year brings with it new beginnings and here, at Consultant, we’re ready for 2014
01/15/2014