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13 Travel Diseases You Need to KnowFrom Ebola to yellow fever, rising global travel is increasing travelers' exposure to severe and life-threatening disorders. Can you identify and manage the following infectious travel diseases?
July 17, 2019
On Strike or Working Overtime: 12 Endocrine EmergenciesEndocrine emergencies are relatively uncommon but potentially fatal conditions that can be challenging to diagnose and treat. Learn to correctly identify and appropriately address the following 12 endocrine emergencies.
July 12, 2019
Burning Up? A Guide to Treating Heat IllnessHeat illness can quickly become a medical emergency if not promptly recognized and treated. Do you know the best ways to cool down hyperthermic patients?
June 27, 2019
Lyme Disease and 4 Emerging Tick-Borne IllnessesTicks can carry and transmit a wide array of pathogens that cause disease in humans. Learn more about Lyme disease and become familiar with four emerging tick-borne illnesses.
June 27, 2019
Understanding the 'Hidden Pediatric Problem': Sexual AbuseChild sexual abuse is a global underrecognized and underreported problem. Learn how to diagnose and evaluate suspected victims of sexual abuse, as well as understand some key considerations when managing these patients.
June 20, 2019
Multiple Sclerosis and Other Enemies of MyelinLearn more about clinical recognition, workup, and optimal treatment of multiple sclerosis, as well as how to rule out other neurologic conditions with similar presentations.
June 18, 2019
11 Oncologic Emergencies You Need to KnowMedical emergencies can arise as complications of cancer itself and/or its treatment. It is critical that all clinicians, especially emergency medicine specialists, be aware of, and quickly recognize, the potential oncologic emergencies that may occur in these patients, as well as know how to provide urgent and effective care to manage such clinical crises.
June 5, 2019
9 Bug Bites You Need to KnowMost insects and arachnids are benign, but some can inflict painful injuries or transmit harmful pathogens. Learn more about how to trace skin lesions back to the bugs causing them.
June 4, 2019
Hair Disorders: Finding the Root of the ProblemHair loss, or alopecia, can be associated with a wide variety of conditions, from genetic to autoimmune to infectious to environmental. Can you identify and distinguish the most common forms of hair loss?
May 29, 2019
Foreign Bodies: Curious FindingsCommon, curious, and often challenging, foreign bodies carry a unique set of presentations, risks, and treatment options.
May 24, 2019
Growth Disorders: 10 Cases of a Developing ProblemAbnormal growth can be the first indicator of an underlying disease process in an apparently healthy-looking youngster. Can you identify the following growth disorders and their diagnostic strategies?
May 13, 2019
Testicular Disorders: Trouble Doesn't Always Come in PairsThe testes are vulnerable not only to external trauma but also to conditions such as varicocele, hydrocele, orchitis, torsion, cryptorchidism, abscesses, and testicular cancer. Learn more about recognizing and managing the causes of testicular pathology.
May 13, 2019
Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisIPF is a chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause that primarily occurs in older adults. How do you identify and manage this frequently fatal condition?
May 1, 2019
Hard Hits: Blunt Force TraumaBlunt force injuries can affect multiple organ systems and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Can you identify and manage various types of blunt force trauma, as well as potential associated complications?
May 1, 2019
Rheumatoid Arthritis: In and Out of the JointArthritis exists in multiple forms, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis. Do you know the distinguishing features of RA, and are you familiar with the disease's potential extra-articular manifestations?
April 17, 2019
Bacterial Skin Infections: Can You Make the Diagnosis?Bacterial skin infections are very common, with presentations ranging from subtle to alarming. Can you correctly identify these lesions? Test your diagnostic acumen with our slideshow.
David Chelmow, MD, Leo J Dunn Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
John Geibel, MD, DSc, MSc, AGAF, Vice Chair and Professor, Department of Surgery, Section of Gastrointestinal Medicine, Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University School of Medicine; Director of Surgical Research, Department of Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital
Lars J Grimm, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Duke University Medical Center
James Lee, MD, Edwin K and Anne C Weiskopf Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology, Chief, Endocrine Surgery, Vice Chairman, New Media, Founder, COACHmed, Department of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center
David J Maron, MD, FACC, FAHA, Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular), Director, Preventive Cardiology, ISCHEMIA Trial Co-Chair/PI, Stanford University School of Medicine
Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA, Professor of Otolaryngology, Dentistry, and Engineering, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Kathy D Miller, MD, Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Co-Director, Breast Cancer Program, Indiana University Simon Cancer Center
Thomas M Wheeler, MD, Chairman, Department of Pathology and Immunology, WL Moody, Jr, Professor of Pathology, Professor of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine
