Pearls

Legal Medicine
Legal Medicine
04/21/2022
One day, an 89-year-old woman was brought in from the nursing home where she was residing.
04/21/2022
Nutrition
Nutrition
04/19/2022
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman who often drinks 3 to 5 cups of tea each day. At a recent well visit, she asks if her tea drinking could have any detrimental or beneficial effects on her health in the...
04/19/2022
Newborn Nutrition
Newborn Nutrition
04/14/2022
The mother of a 5-month-old girl is curious about introduction of solid foods into her daughter's diet. She asks for your recommendation on when to begin introducing solid foods and how long to wait between...
04/14/2022
Bone Fractures
Bone Fractures
04/12/2022
Your patient is a 67-year-old woman concerned about her risk of hip fractures. She tells you that she drinks milk and takes vitamin D supplements everyday but asks if there are any other lifestyle changes...
04/12/2022
HIV infection
HIV infection
04/07/2022
After visiting an urgent care clinic due to concerns of a sexually transmitted infection, a young gay man with a history of depression reported joint stiffness, aches, and a scattered rash over his abdomen...
04/07/2022
inflammatory bowel disease
inflammatory bowel disease
04/05/2022
Your patient is a 32-year-old man with recently diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease. At his most recent checkup, he asks what kinds of lifestyle changes he could make that could alleviate some of his...
04/05/2022
Hematology
Hematology
03/24/2022
Your patient recently underwent a routine complete blood count (CBC) which showed an absolute neutrophil count of less than 1500/mL. No other abnormalities were present on the CBC.
03/24/2022
Diet
Diet
03/22/2022
Your patient is a 33-year-old man who tells you that he has been trying to eat healthier for several years, but with little success. Recently, he has decided to switch from following several popular diets...
03/22/2022
Risk Management
Risk Management
03/15/2022
Your patient is a 54-year-old man concerned about his risk of heart disease and diabetes. Both conditions run in his family. He has begun to incorporate healthier foods into his diet, but has found it...
03/15/2022
Vascular Medicine
Vascular Medicine
03/10/2022
A 19-year-old college student began experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath. Her boyfriend called 911, and the paramedic radioed ahead to the hospital that they believed she was experiencing a...
03/10/2022