Physicians, CRNAs, Registered Nurses, and other healthcare professionals must continually update their toolkit of knowledge to keep current in their specialty. This is especially true in the area of pain management. Pain is the most common symptom seen by health…
Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and other anesthesia professionals must continually update their degree of knowledge on the latest medical advances and cutting-edge research. Our subscribers have clearly indicated that the information provided in AnesthesiaFile® Pro/Premium facilitates learning. Participants have overwhelmingly indicated that…
A woman in her 20s presented with a 9-year history of skin-colored papules with a background of hyperpigmentation on her left cheek. Before presentation, treatment with desonide and ammonium lactate was unsuccessful. What is your diagnosis?
A patient with a bioprosthetic aortic valve implanted 6 years prior to presentation had fevers, malaise, and weight loss. Coxiella burnetii titers, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and levels of C-reactive protein and rheumatoid factor were elevated; transesophageal echocardiography showed a thickened…
Importance Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by painful nodules and abscesses that have a significant impact on quality of life. In addition to other psychological comorbidities, patients with HS often face body image issues and emotional distress…
Importance Randomized clinical trials (RCTs), the gold standard of medical evidence, remain relatively rare in surgery. In part, this is the result of challenges that are unique to surgical trials, including surgeon concerns about lack of equipoise, slow recruitment, difficulty standardizing…
This JAMA Insights discusses the most effective management strategies for tricuspid regurgitation, including medications and surgical interventions.
Importance Stage I squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the glottic larynx carries a favorable prognosis after treatment with endoscopic surgery or radiation therapy (RT). In addition to tumor control, goals of therapy include preservation of voice quality, swallow function, and breathing….
Access to health care is a key structural determinant of health, with lack of health insurance as a main barrier. In the United States, nearly half of children rely on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program for health insurance….
Screening for structural drivers or determinants of health (SDoH), as mandated by recent federal regulations, raises ethical questions about screening processes and tools. Early childhood adversity and trauma, which can influence a person’s health throughout their lifespan and contribute to…
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