Volume 55 - Issue 10 - October 2015

Man with a porencephalic cyst was admitted to the family medicine inpatient service for abdominal pain and hematochezia.

The treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus is usually comprised of metformin plus additional agents.

Neuropathy, which is one of the most common complications of diabetes, is the first symptom for some patients that they have diabetes or prediabetes.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are different for men and women and diabetes adds another layer of difference.

Although insulin was discovered more than 75 years ago, this medical breakthrough is still vastly underutilized.

A 72-year-old obese man with chronic atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a history of tobacco use presented for a routine office visit.

Evidence has shown the benefits and cost-effectiveness of diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S).

Insulin pumps are small, portable, external electronic devices that deliver insulin to the body in a continuous fashion for basal needs.

Two cardiovascular trials were conducted to evaluate the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor sitagliptin and the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist lixisenatide.

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to read this special issue on cardiometabolic risk—which includes obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. This disease state affects more than 1 in 3...

An 80-year-old female presented with a several month history of pruritic eruption on her arms, chest, and upper back.

A 21-year-old white male presented to our clinic with a mildly pruritic rash that had been present for the last 2 to 3 years.

A 36-year-old active duty service member presented with an acute exacerbation of a chronic rash on the dorsal surface of both feet.

A healthy 36-year-old male noticed intense painful red “sunburns” along the dorsum of his hands.

A 53-year-old woman presented to the dermatology clinic with a recurrent rash of the neck, occipital hairline, and the posterior auricular area.

This article collects photo-based cases depicting manifestations of bacterial infections.

Although traditional insulins provide many options for treating patients with diabetes, some individuals require very high daily doses involving multiple shots that may cause local skin discomfort and...

A 19-year-old female with no significant history presented to the emergency department (ED) with a rash.

A 12-year-old female comes to your office complaining of left ankle pain. Her mother states that she was at the playground when she jumped down from the high bars and has been in pain ever since.

Last month we reviewed the case of CD, a 63-year-old white female who was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and initiated on tiotropium.

A 44-year old male with history of chronic hypertension presented with 1-month history of nausea, fatigue, and decreased appetite.

Two Top Papers have identified a medication that is both safe and effective in potassium removal. Patiromer is a high capacity, oral, nonabsorbed polymer that binds potassium in exchange for calcium in the...

This series reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics of the more common dermatologic conditions.

This article will review the 2003 to 2015 treatment guidelines for hypertension in patients with CAD.

Influenza is a serious and common viral infection of the respiratory system that carries a major global healthcare burden.

In this 2-part guest commentary, you will learn several tactics and skills that will make your next presentation go better than your last.

“Type 2 diabetes is a manmade problem. We can prevent it,” said Tim Church, MD, as he kicked off the 2015 Cardiometabolic Risk Summit held in Las Vegas last month.