A collaborative care system has been shown to improve diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in primary care. When treating patients with psychological disorders, do you employ a collaborative...
A 62-year-old man with a history of diabetes, neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease, came to the emergency department (ED) 3 days after a heavy box fell on his foot at work causing him great pain and...
Bacterial and viral infections may play key roles in asthma exacerbations and even in development of asthma among youth. Which side of the debate do you stand on?
When patients need to see their primary care provider, but the office is closed for the day, they may present to the emergency department. How often would you say this happens in your practice? Tell us via...
Risk factors for pseudogout include older age, joint trauma, genetic disorder, mineral imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, or an overactive parathyroid gland. Do you know which joint is most impacted...
In their presentation at the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2023 Virtual Series, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C reviewed the pathophysiological mechanisms of agitation...
Mental health screening tools and symptom scales have been evaluated in clinical trials for various uses. Do you know how they have impacted clinical practice?
There are four types of acute hepatic porphyria, but one type is significantly more common than the others. Are you familiar with the most common type of acute hepatic porphyria? Take this pop quiz to test...
Your patient is a 42-year-old woman with a high body mass index. She explains that, in an effort to lose weight, she is eating less in the morning. She now only eats a granola bar for breakfast.
