Clinician

Diabetes is a major public health concern with increasing global and national prevalence. In the United States alone, more than 38 million people have diabetes, and more than 97 million have prediabetes. This epidemic translates to a high frequency of emergency department visits because of both acute and chronic diabetic complications.

Tracheostomies are increasingly performed in intensive care unit settings for patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation, upper airway protection, or as an adjunct in head and neck surgeries.

Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life by managing symptoms for patients with serious illnesses at any stage. Emergency physicians often are the first to identify critically ill or dying patients and are in a unique position to initiate palliative interventions and guide goals-of-care discussions.

When patients face uncertain outcomes, providers often use the term guarded prognosis to describe their condition. This phrase carries clinical weight, shaping treatment decisions, communication strategies, and long-term care planning.

Both granuloma annulare and ringworm can cause ring-shaped rashes, but their causes and treatments are very different. Knowing how to tell them apart is essential for accurate diagnosis and proper care.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is often misunderstood and frequently underdiagnosed in clinical practice. Recognizing its hallmark features is essential for timely diagnosis, effective treatment, and improving patients’ quality of life.

Trichomoniasis is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. Despite how common it is and its high global prevalence, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, partly due to its often asymptomatic presentation, particularly in men.

Understanding the indications, benefits, and potential complications is essential for guiding informed surgical decisions.

Metabolic alkalosis is a complex but often under-recognized acid-base disorder encountered in various clinical settings.

The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology's pooled cohort equations are the current clinical standard for predicting 10-year cardiovascular disease mortality risk. However, they tend to overestimate risk, particularly in men, potentially leading to overtreatment. To address this, the AHA introduced the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events equations, which aim to improve accuracy by incorporating more clinical variables.