A man in his 50s with a 10-year history of Crohn disease had intermittent bowel obstructions leading to total proctocolectomy and ileostomy, and 5 weeks after surgery he developed a painful, erosive lesion around his stoma on the anterior abdominal…
Importance Blood transfusions are commonly administered to patients with acute brain injury. The optimal hemoglobin transfusion threshold is uncertain in this patient population. Objective To assess the impact on neurological outcome of 2 different hemoglobin thresholds to guide red blood cell transfusions…
This case report describes a diagnosis of ventricular septal rupture in a patient in his 70s after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to right coronary artery occlusion.
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of postmenopausal vaginal bleeding, and endometrial biopsy showed grade 2 endometrioid adenocarcinoma. What would you do next?
A patient in their mid-30s presented with pain and swelling involving the bridge of their nose. What is your diagnosis?
Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is a crucial aspect of patient care, as it informs diagnosis, treatment, and management of hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions. However, the skill itself can be prone to errors, which can lead to misdiagnosis and…
Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) is a valuable tool for managing hypertension and improving patient outcomes, but its effectiveness relies on health care professionals being able to train patients on how to obtain and document accurate measurements. To address this challenge,…
This JAMA Insights discusses the expanding PrEP options for preventing HIV, including the considerations for initiation and follow-up and implementation challenges of these medications.
Importance A global outbreak of clade IIb Monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections spread rapidly across at least 118 countries resulting in a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) from July 2022 to May 2023. This outbreak affected more than 99 000 persons worldwide and…
This case report describes a novel crossed clonus response in a 48-year-old man with compressive cervical myelopathy.
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