Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, with or without diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, is a commonplace and consequential complication of diabetes.
Administration of 50 mg of DHEA to elderly men and women for 6 months improved insulin action and decreased abdominal fat.
Interpret the 12-lead ECG in the Figure, obtained from a 47-year-old man who presented with dyspnea. Is there incomplete LBBB (left bundle branch block)?
The most commonly prescribed statins have a low incidence of rhabdomyolysis, according to the results a new study of more than 250,000 patients.
Dermatologic complaints commonly are seen in emergency medicine and may pose a diagnostic dilemma for the clinician. Although a detailed understanding of all dermatologic conditions is beyond the scope of practice of emergency physicians, recognition of categories of disease, particularly emergent conditions, is essential. Knowledge of basic disease lesions, patterns, diagnostic tests, and emergent management is crucial to the appropriate treatment of patients with cutaneous disease. This article presents an organized approach to the diagnosis and management of cutaneous conditions, including brief discussions of selected dermatologic complaints.
Appropriate use of anticoagulants offers both opportunity and challenge for the primary care clinician. This discussion is directed toward simplifying the pathophysiology and effective use of anticoagulation in the primary care setting.
