Decoding South African Flag Sign—When Lead V2 Speaks Volumes
This case report describes a man in his 60s with South African flag sign on electrocardiography.
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A Fall Prevention Program Integrated in Primary Health Care for Older People in Rural China – The FAMILY Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance With rapidly aging populations globally, there is a lack of evidence on effective fall prevention strategies among community-dwelling older people in resource-constrained areas. Objective To assess the effectiveness of a fall prevention program integrated in primary health care systems on the…
Cutaneous Melanoma – A Review
Importance Melanoma, the fifth most common cancer in the US, has increased from 8.8 per 100 000 in 1975 to 28.42 per 100 000 in 2022. Cutaneous melanoma comprises 94% of cases, with 104 960 US cases projected for 2025. Observations Cutaneous melanoma presents as…
PainFile
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…
AnesthesiaFile
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 Persistent Papular Eruption on the Cheek of a Young Woman
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?
Fever, Malaise, and Weight Loss in a Woman With Aortic Valve Replacement
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…
Disordered Eating in Hidradenitis Suppurativa – A Systematic Review
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…
Opportunities for Pragmatic Design Elements in Surgical Trials
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…
Management of Tricuspid Regurgitation
This JAMA Insights discusses the most effective management strategies for tricuspid regurgitation, including medications and surgical interventions.
