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  • 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 the findings associated with various viruses.
  • Skill Checkup: Women With Treated T2D and Shortness of Breath A 65-year-old woman with a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes and on 1000 mg/day metformin XR since diagnosis complains of shortness of breath and lightheadedness. How would you manage this patient?
  • Fast Five Quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis Workup Are you familiar with the best strategy for the workup of patients in whom rheumatoid arthritis is suspected? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  • Fast Five Quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis Management Are you familiar with the best strategy for managing patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  • Eight Skin Rashes You Need to Know Skin rashes are common patient complaints. Although many symptoms overlap, there are identifiable factors for each disease. Can you identify these rashes?
  • Fast Five Quiz: Caffeine Health Effects Do you know what established clinical evidence has to say about caffeine and health? Make sure you know key considerations by taking this quick quiz.
  • A Teacher With Severe Hip Pain Despite Chiropractor Visit A 56-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presents with left hip pain. The pain would resolve with rest at first but is now continuous. Can you make this challenging diagnosis?
  • Fast Five Quiz: Psoriatic Arthritis Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis? Refresh your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  • Skill Checkup: Woman With Past Breast Cancer and Spine Pain A 56-year-old woman previously treated for localized breast cancer in her left breast presents with a palpable lump in her right breast and recent spine pain. How would you manage this patient?
  • Bell Palsy: Diagnosis and Management Bell palsy is a condition with an often-complicated diagnosis and is sometimes idiopathic in nature. Here is a brief guide to the causes, identification, and treatment of Bell palsy.
  • Pediatric Brain Tumors: Imaging Matters Primary brain tumors are the second most common group of malignancies affecting children (after leukemia) and are a leading cause of mortality. Learn more about diagnosing these potentially deadly disorders.
  • Fast Five Quiz: Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma How much do you know about relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  • What the Eyes Tell You: 15 Abnormalities of the Lens Lens abnormalities are associated with many conditions, and they can occur at all ages. How many of these have you seen?
  • Fast Five Quiz: Esophagitis Can you recognize various forms and causes of esophagitis, and are you familiar with best practices for workup and management? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  • 9 Causes of Discolored Urine You probably know many of these potential causes of discolored urine, but others are less common. Here are nine possible culprits to consider when your patient presents with unusually colored urine.
  • Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 Prevention Are you up to date on COVID-19 prevention strategies? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  • Opioids for Pain Clinical Practice Guidelines (CDC, 2022) 2022 guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for prescribing opioids for adults with pain, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • 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.
  • Rapid Review Quiz: Brain Stimulation Are you up on the latest research into brain stimulation and its applications? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  • Falls in the Elderly: Causes, Injuries, and Prevention 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 and preventive measures for falls in the geriatric population?