Volume 55 - Issue 4 - April 2015

A 26-year-old female comes to your office complaining of chronic left knee pain that has worsened over the last one to two weeks. She describes the pain as, “throbbing and aching.”

This article reviews the risk factors and ocular signs of diabetic retinopathy. Current concepts in therapy of diabetic retinopathy are also presented.

A 77-year-old white man presented for evaluation of an erythematous and erosive nodule of the umbilicus.

A 63-year-old physician (the author) noted 3 days of dark nasal discharge and obstructive crusting, followed by an abrupt illness with fever of 101ºF, chills, malaise, and asthenia.

A 67-year-old Caucasian male presented with a red scaly plaque on his left cheek. The patient reported that the lesion was first noted about 2 years ago and slowly increased in size with time.

An 80-year-old female presented for evaluation of an asymptomatic nodule on her back of at least 3 months duration.

A 79-year-old male presented with a 2-week history of itchy bumps on his chest. He denies any recent exposure, new medications, or recent illnesses.

A 28-year-old female presented for evaluation of presumed pilonidal cyst of several years duration to discuss treatment options.

This article features a collection of photo-based cases demonstrating fracture-related issues, including Barton fractures, Psoas avulsion fractures, and orbital floor fractures.

One of the oldest-known infectious diseases in history, leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, the same family as the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.

A 66-year-old man with history of chronic low back pain presents with worsening pain and right-sided sciatic symptoms. Symptoms were partially relieved by anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, and...

The widespread availability and use of the measles vaccine in the United States has been immensely successful and has resulted in a greater than 99% reduction in reported measles cases compared with the...

The medical community has repeatedly been cautioned about the negative impact of unrestrained script-writing, particularly when it comes to antibiotics. Yet over and over again, stories surface about too...

The primary care provider may be in the position to diagnose and subsequently direct management of skin failure/KTUs.

A 34-year-old female patient requests an office visit after experiencing flu-like symptons for the last few days.

This feature examines the prevalence of, and obstacles in, CHF management, and introduces new strategies for improving continuity of care while also reducing associated costs.

This article summarizes the clinical approach to diagnosis and treatment in a patient with IPF.

By nature of its symptoms, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) isn’t a topic that gets a lot of play in conversations outside the medical setting.