In 2021, significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÆ) Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes went into effect. With the previous standards from 1995 and 1997, there were three main components that contributed to determining the appropriate level of service…
On this episode of Stories of Care, host Megan Srinivas, MD talks with Joseph McBride, MD, an adult and pediatric infectious disease specialist, about approaches to infection prevention and control (IPC) in pediatric settings. They discuss ways to address challenges…
A woman in her mid-20s presented with acute fever, chest pain, and exertional dyspnea. Electrocardiogram results showed sinus tachycardia, QRS widening, low-voltage complexes, and ST-segment elevation. What would you do next?
This JAMA Insights explores the differences between in-person and telehealth encounters between patients and clinicians and offers clinicians guidance on how to improve communication with patients when meeting virtually.
Importance The introduction of gene therapies into the clinical care landscape for individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) represents a momentous achievement with the potential to rewrite the story of the world’s most prevalent heritable blood disorder. This disease, which…
A patient had multiple erythematous macules and patches on the trunk, hyperpigmented patches on the intergluteal cleft and subgluteal fold, and poikiloderma in the axillae; results of laboratory testing, including antinuclear antibody test, were unremarkable. What is the diagnosis and…
A 27-year-old male patient presented with anal discomfort and pruritus for 3 months. What is your diagnosis?
A man in his early 50s was admitted to the hospital after acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and cardiac arrest following aspiration, requiring 3 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. One day after extubation, he noticed blurry vision peripherally and difficulty focusing at…
Importance Cannabis use has experienced substantial growth. Many patients treated by otolaryngologists are using cannabis in various forms, often without the knowledge of the treating surgeon. These cannabinoid substances have various systemic effects, and it is critical for otolaryngologists to recognize…
This case report describes a patient in their 40s with hypertension who exhibited presyncopal symptoms following an exercise test.
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