From Medscape Drugs & Diseases - Radiology

• Fast Five Quiz: Appendicitis Diagnosis and Treatment Appendicitis is one of the more common surgical emergencies. Are you familiar with the latest best practices for diagnosis and treatment? Refresh and test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 2019
• Urinary Bladder Cancer: What You Need to Know Urinary bladder cancer can affect any site in the urinary tract. Learn more about how understanding the types, grades, and stages of bladder tumors affects treatment decision making and patient outcomes.
  March 2019
• 7 Potentially Devastating Traumatic Brain Injuries Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common global public health problem with potentially catastrophic consequences. Early recognition and prompt treatment are essential to minimizing morbidity and mortality. Learn more about 7 TBIs that may have devastating effects.
  March 2019
• Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on the management of malignant pleural effusions by the ATS/STS/STR.
  Medscape, March 2019
• Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 focused update on regionalization and reperfusion for the acute management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology.
  Medscape, February 2019
• Breast Implant-Associated ALC Lymphoma Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
  Medscape, February 2019
• Safe Anesthesia in MR Units Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on safe anesthesia in MR units by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI)/Neuro Anaesthesia and Critical Care Society of Great Britain and Ireland (NACCSGBI).
  Medscape, February 2019
• A 21-Year-Old Man With Epigastric Pain After a Wild Party A 21-year-old man presents to the ED with a 10-hour history of constant epigastric pain radiating to the chest. X-rays reveal a radio-opaque shadow in the central lower chest. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 2019
• 14 Can't-Miss Hand Emergencies Rapid and accurate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of hand injuries are essential to prevent significant dysfunction. How knowledgeable are you about the management of these injuries?
  February 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Joint Pain Joint pain results in substantial financial costs and diminished quality of life. Do you know key aspects and guidelines for best practices related to common causes of joint pain?
  Medscape, February 2019
• Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Review of 3 Cases and Palliative Care Metastatic breast cancer, or stage IV or advanced breast cancer, is incurable, with a low 5-year survival. Review the symptoms/signs of metastatic spread and 3 patient cases, as well as guidelines for, barriers to, and opportunities for improvement in palliative care.
  February 2019
• 12 Urologic Emergencies You Need to Know Although urologic emergencies are relatively uncommon, prompt diagnosis and management are essential to prevent serious complications. Do you know how to recognize and best treat these 12 emergency urologic conditions?
  February 2019
• A 16-Year-Old Boy With Concerning, Recurrent Knee Problems A 16-year-old boy is presented for acute-onset knee pain and swelling that began 1 week ago after a soccer match. He had a patellar dislocation 2 months ago, with full recovery. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 2019
• Cervical Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on cervical cancer by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
  Medscape, February 2019
• Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on cutaneous basal cell carcinoma by the German Cancer Society and the German Society of Dermatology.
  Medscape, February 2019
• IgG4‐Related Sclerosing Cholangitis Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on IgG4‐related sclerosing cholangitis by the Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and the Japan Biliary Association.
  Medscape, February 2019
• Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on metastatic colorectal cancer by the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
  Medscape, February 2019
• CT in TAVR/TAVI Guidelines (2018) 2019 guidelines on computed tomography in transcatheter aortic valve implantation by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT).
  Medscape, January 2019
• Gunshot Wounds: A Targeted Approach Approximately 300 people per day in the United States sustain a gunshot wound, and about 10-30% of these victims die of their injury. Learn more about how to manage these patients and how wound treatment can differ by injury site.
  January 2019
• Deadly Skin Cancers Although many skin cancers are highly curable if detected early and appropriately treated, certain types are particularly aggressive and have a propensity for invasion and metastasis.
  January 2019