Maryrose Laguio-Vila, MD; Elizabeth Nazarian; Ammar Alkassm, MD; Byron S. Kennedy, MD, PhD, MPH; Anita C. Weimer, RN, BSN; Jillian B. Karr, MPH; Brenden A. Bedard, MPH; Angela M. Maxted, DVM, PhD; Paula A. Huth, MPH
A 74-year-old Caucasian male with severe Alzheimer’s disease presented to the emergency department with fever, lethargy, and a rash. Four days prior to presentation, he sustained an animal bite on his right...
A 38-year-old man who had a previous medical history that included epileptic seizure, bipolar disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertriglyceridemia presented to outpatient clinic as a new patient for a recent...
This photo-based article collections several cases of uncommon conditions, such as purple urine bag syndrome, Waardenburg syndrome, and bilateral alien hand syndrome.
Naseem M. Sunnoqrot, MD; Asha Thomas, MD, FACP, FACE
An 89-year-old man presented with progressive shortness of breath, weakness, decreased appetite, weight loss, and episodes of falling and intermittent lower extremity swelling.
Jerry P. Gilless, MD; Joanna Q. Hudson, PharmD, BCPS; Timothy H. Self, PharmD
For the past 35 years, histamine2 blockers (H2 blockers) have continued to have widespread use within the United States. Soon after cimetidine was released, central nervous system (CNS) reactions were...
This month’s Top Paper emphasizes that these statistics are in fact an underestimate. One study found that half of incontinent women do not even tell their physicians about the problem.
Over the past couple of years 3 novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have been FDA approved: dabigatran (Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim), rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Janssen), and apixaban. Originally approved for...
This article reviews how probiotics function in the human gut, provides a synopsis on the current evidence-based research, and gives primary care practitioners an overview of appropriate recommendations for...
As 2014 comes to a close, we’d like to take a few minutes to say a big thank you to you—our Consultant community. You are more than just our readers. You interact with us on a daily basis—whether it is...
