This case report describes a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis who presented to the emergency department with a fever and elevated procalcitonin levels the day after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
This Teachable Moment describes how traditional titration protocols for patients with fentanyl use disorder may be inadequate for patients with frequent, high-dose, or high-potency opioid use.
Importance Orthostatic hypotension is a common but underrecognized condition that increases with age and is associated with a lower quality of life, falls, and increased mortality. The frequent coexistence of supine hypertension and postprandial hypotension with orthostatic hypotension makes it…
This Clinical Insights article discusses improving care quality for hospitalized patients who have a nondominant language preference.
This Clinical Insights describes the indications for and interpretation of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, highlighting scenarios in which it may be preferable to home blood pressure monitoring.
This Clinical Insights provides a comprehensive overview of monitoring patients after treatment of precancerous cervical lesions.
Importance Cannabis use is common among those with mental health conditions, and many people report using cannabis to manage mental health symptoms. It is important for clinicians to understand the lack of clear benefits of cannabis for mental health conditions and…
This case report describes a man in his 60s who presented with myxedema coma due to secondary hypothermia, which was revealed on electrocardiography.
This case report describes a patient in her early 60s who presented with substernal chest pain and diaphoresis.
This Teachable Moment describes a patient in their 60s with severe alcohol use disorder and alcohol-induced cirrhosis complicated by ascites who presented with an altered mental status.
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