Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS; Kyle Davis, PharmD, BCPS
While its pharmacokinetics suggest that apixaban is adequate for use in patients on hemodialysis, is there clear evidence showing that the agent is both safe and effective in this role?
Summertime pityriasis is a well-described entity that has alternatively been referred to as frictional lichenoid eruption in children and summer lichenoid dermatitis of the elbows of children.
Pyogenic granuloma is a completely benign lesion that usually arises from repeated trauma but can be seen in conjunction with ingrown toenails or with the use of certain medications such as isotretinoin or...
Blue toe syndrome is characterized by the development of blue or purple discolored toes, usually occurring without any report of trauma, cyanosis, or severe hypothermia.
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by a fissure/groove oriented anteroposteriorly, often with multiple branch fissures/grooves extending laterally on the dorsum of the tongue.
This patient’s case emphasizes the importance of a quality medical history and physical examination, especially if considering specialty or surgical consultation.
An 82-year-old man presented with a 6-year history of scalp lesions, which consisted of recurrent pustules, thick yellow-brown crusts, and inflamed eroded plaques overlying a healed graft site.
The case of asymptomatic hyperuricemia presented in this clinical vignette represents a very common situation. The major importance of such hyperuricemia is that it is the primary risk factor for gout. ...
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
A 40-year-old white man presented with multiple flesh-colored lesions on the forehead that he had first noticed a year or so ago. The lesions were asymptomatic.
Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a benign lymphatic ectasia with 2 components: a clinically apparent dermal vascular component, and a not-so-apparent deep subcutaneous cisternal structure.
Although the separable fastener, marketed as the zipper, has become a necessary component of modern life, its convenience comes at a price: its attack upon the penis.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Early recognition and treatment of the disease is critical in the prevention of severe vision loss.
Primary care providers play a vital role in overseeing the management of patients with allergic rhinitis. To accomplish this task, they must understand the recommended treatment approaches for rhinitis, be...
Primary care providers play a vital role in overseeing the management of patients with allergic rhinitis. To accomplish this task, they must understand the recommended treatment approaches for rhinitis, be...
Primary care providers play a vital role in overseeing the management of patients with allergic rhinitis. To accomplish this task, they must understand the recommended treatment approaches for rhinitis, be...
