The high school prom is only 6 weeks away and you are seeing an influx of teenage patients asking for help with their acne. The frequency of which you have been addressing these problems makes you wonder...
There is much discussion about best practices for antibiotic prescribing. Would you prescribe antibiotics to patients with COPD exacerbations? Share your opinion by taking our poll.
Roger is a 46-year-old man who has recently begun an effort to lower his blood pressure. He reports that although he has recently switched to low-sodium options for all of his favorite foods, the...
Tim is a 4-year-old with low-grade fever and a painful left ear. Your physical examination is within normal limits but limited by cerumen obstruction of the ear canal, so you cannot assess his tympanic...
Thomas is a 32-year-old man who has previously switched from regular soda to diet drinks, believing this will help him lose weight. Recently, he read an article online suggesting that non-caloric sweeteners...
Arnold, a 67-year-old man, had an ileosteomy performed a little over 2 years ago. He had not encountered any difficulty in management of the ileostomy until today, when it became prolapsed. He has tried...
Jaime is a 15-year-old girl who is losing interest in activities and suffering from insomnia. Her mother brings her for a check-up and asks if there are any dietary changes they can start with before...
Thomas is a 43-year-old man of healthy weight and body mass index. Despite his health, he expresses concern about diabetes, as the disease is common in his family.
Researchers studied the use of a telehealth model for the care and self-management of patients with diabetes. Is a telehealth model something you would consider using in your practice?
Alfredo is a 37-year-old who comes to the emergency department complaining of renal colic. Note: Alfredo is a “frequent flyer” in the emergency department and many staff members know him by name.
