ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity

Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy

This case report describes an echocardiography-based diagnosis of left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy in a male patient in his 40s who presented with sudden-onset dyspnea.

Unusual Computed Tomography Finding After Mastoidectomy and Ossiculoplasty

A 20-year-old Chinese male competitive swimmer presented with bilateral conductive hearing loss; single-stage surgery was performed to remove a cholesteatoma. Postoperative computed tomography scans revealed an unusual finding. What is your diagnosis?

Autoamputation in Mismatch Repair–Deficient Colon Cancer

A woman in her 50s with a history of hemochromatosis, psoriasis, and type 2 diabetes presented with a 3-month history of abdominal pain, weight loss, and a large palpable fixed abdominal mass. What is your diagnosis?

Unmet Care Needs of Adult Survivors of Thyroid Cancer – A Systematic Review

Importance  Survivors of thyroid cancer represent 10% of all cancer survivors in the US, yet their unmet care needs remain unexplored. Understanding the unmet care needs of survivors of thyroid cancer could help develop targeted interventions to enhance their quality of…

One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine

Dr Jessi Gold, inaugural chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee (UT) System, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), practicing outpatient psychiatrist, and author of the book, How Do You Feel?: One…

Alkaptonuria

This case report describes a man in his 50s with progressive blue-gray discoloration of sun-exposed areas, including the nose, cheeks, ears, and hands.

Dry EEG—From Laboratory to Living Room

This article discusses the potential applications of dry electroencephalography (EEG) and its advantages over traditional wet EEG.