CONTENTS 87 CME/CE Dermatologic Look-Alikes Two patients presented with a pruritic inguinal rash that featured tense serous and hemorrhagic bullae.
n Testosterone therapy is associated
with increased cardiovascular events in men with low testosterone levels and high cardiovascular risk n Steroids reduce time to discharge from observation unit in infants with acute bronchiolitis and suspected asthma
91 CME/CE Posttest 92 Derm Dx Read the clinical descriptions, view the images, and make your diagnosis at ClinicalAdvisor.com.
Blistering rash with no oral erosions 87
74 Consultations ■■Relieving the pain of epiploic appendagitis ■■Is low amniotic fluid preventable? ■■Do surgical metals affect security or MRI scans? ■■And more
93 Alternative Meds Update Magnet therapy is based on the concept that, when placed on the skin, such devices increase blood flow and oxygenation and promote the removal of pain-producing prostaglandins. 96 Evidence-Based Medicine n Multivitamin plus selenium supplement may slow progression of HIV in treatment-naïve adults in low-resource settings n Clarithromycin might increase all-cause mortality and hospitalization for acute kidney injury compared with azithromycin in older adults receiving calcium channel blockers
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Drug reaction may lead to hypotension 96
76 Clinical Pearls ■■Cold comfort for recurrent nosebleeds ■■With multiple dermatofibromas, think lupus ■■Eliminate earwax with olive oil ■■Detecting abnormal heart sounds 76 Your Comments ■■A correction on the treatment of vaginal atrophy
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■ Epiploic appendagitis ■ Low amniotic fluid ■ Hirsutism in women
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FOOD ALLERGY Angioedma of the lips (shown) and face is often caused by allergy to shellfish, dairy, or nuts.
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A missed diagnosis results in permanent blindness.
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