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• Venous Thrombosis Clinical Practice Guidelines (ESVS, 2021) 2021 clinical practice guidelines on the management of venous thrombosis from the European Society for Vascular Surgery, published in the European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery (also see reference).
  Medscape, February 26, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Parkinson's Disease Nonmotor Symptoms How familiar are you with the nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson's disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 25, 2021
• FDA Approvals, Highlights, and Summaries: Anesthesiology Stay Current on new FDA Drug Approvals.
  Medscape, February 24, 2021
• FDA Approvals, Highlights, and Summaries Stay Current on new FDA Drug Approvals.
  Medscape, February 24, 2021
• Falls in the Elderly: Causes, Injuries, and Management About 10% of all falls in the elderly will result in major injuries, and there can be a significant associated morbidity/mortality. Are you familiar with risk factors for and management of falls in the geriatric population?
  February 16, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Caffeine Clinical Concerns Misinformation and misperceptions regarding caffeine are common. Are you prepared to counsel patients on the clinical effects of the world's most popular drug? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 12, 2021
• 12 Rashes You Need to Know: Common Dermatologic Diagnoses Skin rashes are common patient complaints. Although many symptoms overlap, there are identifiable factors for each disease. Can you identify these rashes?
  February 10, 2021
• 8 Causes of Altered Mental Status in the Elderly Learn more about how to recognize and manage acute disorders, including COVID-19, that can cause changes in cognition or level of consciousness in the elderly.
  January 25, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Multiple Sclerosis Signs and Symptoms Do you know the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, January 05, 2021
• The Persistence of Trauma: PTSD Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in survivors of natural disasters, crime victims, and other individuals who have experienced traumatic events in their lives. Do you know the symptoms?
  January 05, 2021
• 11 Community-Acquired Infections From the COVID-19 pandemic to the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant disorders, community-acquired infections have gained increasing focus in the healthcare community and in the media.
  December 14, 2020
• Sudden, Severe Upper Limb Pain and Weakness in a Sleepless Man A 50-year-old man has severe pain in his left shoulder and arm that is aching and burning and keeps him awake at night. He denies trauma or unusual activity. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, December 14, 2020
• Cutaneous and Mucosal Manifestations of Viral Diseases Viral infections can cause a range of cutaneous and mucosal manifestations, from isolated lesions to generalized exanthems. Learn more about recognizing and managing the findings associated with various viruses.
  December 10, 2020
• When Distress Is Failure: Pediatric Respiratory Illness It is paramount that clinicians understand the progression of respiratory distress and respiratory failure in children, particularly during the winter months. Learn more about causes of respiratory illness in this population, why they are more at risk than adults, and how to recognize when children in respiratory distress.
  November 23, 2020
• 'Tis the Season for Gout Holiday-related overindulgence in certain foods and beverages—including shellfish, processed foods, and alcohol—can cause gout attacks. Test your knowledge of the “disease of kings.”
  November 18, 2020
• Clinical Practice Guidelines on Emergency Pharmacologic Acute Pain Management (EUSEM, 2020) 2020 clinical practice guidelines from the European Society for Emergency Medicine on the pharmacologic treatment of acute pain in emergency settings.
  Medscape, November 17, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Myocardial Infarction Clinical Keys Myocardial infarction remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Do you know key aspects, as well as the latest recommendations? Make sure you're prepared with this short quiz.
  Medscape, November 13, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Sickle Cell Disease Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of SCD? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, November 02, 2020
• Alcohol Abuse: Complications and Consequences People who chronically abuse alcohol are at increased risk for cirrhosis, GI bleeding, pancreatitis, cardiomyopathy, trauma, mental health disorders, and a wide variety of cancers. Learn more about the potentially devastating complications of excessive, long-term alcohol use.
  October 30, 2020
• Alzheimer Disease: Diagnostic Challenges Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and one of the major causes of disability in later life. Learn more about how to diagnose AD in clinical settings, especially before it reaches its end stage.
  October 26, 2020