Disseminated Cystic-Appearing Lesions in Deep Spaces of the Neck
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 2-week history of worsening, painful, right-sided neck swelling with dysphagia, odynophagia, and fever. What is your diagnosis?
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Management of Atrial Fibrillation
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS guideline for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation.
Clinical Presentation, Investigation Findings, and Outcomes of IgG4-Related Pachymeningitis – A Systematic Review
Importance Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)–related disease is an increasingly recognized fibroinflammatory condition that can involve multiple organs, including the pachymeninges. The understanding of IgG4-related pachymeningitis (IgG4-RP) remains limited because of its rarity and the predominance of knowledge derived from case reports and…
Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycythemia – A Review
Importance Polycythemia vera (PV), a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by an increased red blood cell mass and increased risk of thrombosis, affects approximately 65 000 people in the US, with an annual incidence of 0.5 to 4.0 cases per 100 000 persons. Observations Erythrocytosis (hemoglobin…
Communication About Harm Reduction With Patients Who Have Opioid Use Disorder
This JAMA Insights explores how clinicians can use the harm reduction communication framework to engage with patients who have opioid use disorder, which could help prevent overdose and other substance use related harms.
Harm Reduction Strategies for People Who Use Drugs
This JAMA Insights explores harm reduction strategies for people who use drugs and the clinicians who treat them to help reduce the risk of unintentional drug overdose and infection.
Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Initiation for Patients With Hair Loss – An International Modified Delphi Consensus Statement
Importance The results of small studies suggest that off-label use of low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) may be safe and effective for patients with hair loss, but larger trials and standardized guidelines are lacking. Objective To create an expert consensus statement for LDOM…
Improving Patient Comprehension Through Explanatory Communication
This JAMA Insights illustrates how explanatory communication strategies can help improve patient comprehension, including adherence to treatment recommendations and self-management.
Annular Eroded Plaque With Honey-Colored Crusting On Scrotum
A man in his 40s presented with a dry erythematous, annular plaque with focal erosion and a collarette of desquamative, honey-colored crusting on the scrotum. What is your diagnosis?
HistotripsyóA Novel and Intriguing Technique of Liver Ablation
This article discusses the use of histotripsy as a noninvasive method for tumor ablation that involves mechanical destruction of tissues without the generation of heat, resulting in accurate and precise treatment without surrounding tissue damage.
