Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

PURPOSE We aimed to analyze regional variations in the assignment of International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes to acute respiratory infections, seeking to identify notable anomalies that suggest diverse diagnoses of the same condition.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Welcome, Clinical Problem Solvers, to our first post in the “Clinical Reasoning Corner,” where we will take a deeper dive into key concepts that shape how we think through cases. The “Clinical Reasoning Corner” will provide an introduction to the topics that keep our reasoning rooted in the core principles of clinical problem solving.

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A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 31, 2025

Doctors are trained to diagnose, prescribe, and perform with efficiency and precision. In modern clinical environments, the fragmentation of care into ever-smaller specialties can lead to loss of coherence. This presence transforms routine care into something meaningful for both patient and practitioner.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Clinical Reasoning Corner: Likelihood Ratios By Jack Penner Welcome back, Clinical Problem Solvers! Thank you for reading the latest post in our “Clinical Reasoning Corner”, where we discuss key clinical reasoning principles that shape how we think through cases. To do that, we need to rely on LRs. Luckily, Dr.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2023

Clinicians from across the globe regularly revise disease definitions to be on the same page as far as the diagnosis of these disease goes. This practice improves the corresponding clinical outcomes and helps maintain uniformity and common communication.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

Biomarkers for drug hypersensitivity reactions show promise, but most require validation for clinical use, according to members of the EAACI Task Force. Biomarkers for drug-induced immune reactions aid clinicians in diagnosing, risk-stratifying, and managing diseases. They also described the biomarker qualification process.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

Contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT improves diagnosis and guided management of suspected inflammatory arthritis of the hand. The CE-DECT findings matched the final diagnosis in 119 patients (87.5%). Diagnosis changed after CE-DECT in 67 patients (49.2%). Rheumatologists rated CE-DECT’s diagnostic utility at a mean of 8.5 (SD

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

An expert panel recently sought to establish objective criteria for diagnosing and treating obesity, aiming to support clinicians and guide public health strategies. People with confirmed obesity status should be assessed for clinical obesity. Timothy Garvey, MD, and colleagues.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The combination of cochlear endolymphatic hydrops (CEH) and vestibular endolymphatic hydrops (VEH) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accurately diagnoses Meniere disease (MD) and vestibular migraine (VM), according to a study published online May 13 in Frontiers in Neurology.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

An international panel led by a pediatric neuroimmune expert and co-director of the Neuroscience Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has established new criteria for properly diagnosing myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), a neurological disorder that causes inflammation and potential damage of the (..)

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 13, 2023

A new clinical review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides an overview of the causes, diagnosis and management of endometriosis based on the latest evidence, to help clinicians and patients.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Constipation is a clinical diagnosis and does not require testing, yet as many as 70% of children who are given a diagnosis of constipation in the emergency department have an abdominal x-ray completed. The diagnosis of constipation should be made based on a good history and clinical exam.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

AUGUST 9, 2023

Well that is great as long as you already have your diagnosis figured out! You would not be isolated to one single problem type and you wouldn’t be required to arrive with your diagnosis already in hand. If you needed preventative care (ie.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 18, 2025

AI-powered screening shows promise for improving early detection of tardive dyskinesia, highlighting its potential to ease the clinical workforce burden. Early detection of [tardive dyskinesia (TD)] allows the deployment of effective interventions to mitigate morbidity,” researchers wrote in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Pre-existing dementia complicates cancer care and increases the risk of worse clinical outcomes and inferior patient experience, according to a review of studies exploring the intersection of dementia and cancer.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

Leonard Calabrese, DO, Paras Karmacharya, MD, MS, and Adam Kilian, MD, break down why giant cell arteritis (GCA) demands immediate action, explain how to confirm diagnosis quickly, and what same-day treatment options like upadacitinib (Rinvoq) mean for patient care. But treatment first, securing the diagnosis is secondary and often delayed.

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Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 15, 2025

Skin Prick Test (SPT) Often considered the gold standard for diagnosing allergies, the skin prick test (also known as the scratch test) involves placing small amounts of allergens on your skin and lightly pricking the surface. Always consult a healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis and treatment options that suit your lifestyle.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 4, 2020

Ultimately, anti-nuclear, anti-dsDNA, and anti-Sm autoantibodies were grossly positive and the patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. SLE is a recognized cause of secondary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), which may present concurrently with or, in some instances, precede the diagnosis of SLE.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

As autism diagnoses increase, especially in marginalized groups, experts call for better funding, research inclusion, service access, and workforce diversity. The CDC estimates that one in 36 children aged 8 years old has autism, representing a more than a four-fold increase since 2000. Black participants: 7.7% Asian participants: 6.4%

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Watchful waiting refers to clinical observation only. A recent analysis of the U.S.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 14, 2020

Would I’ve been able to reason my way to his underlying diagnosis from the initial data? I find it awe-inspiring to listen to clinicians pick up on subtle clues and use both intuitive and analytic reasoning to reach a final diagnosis. Parenthetically, the question around CT for the diagnosis of COVID-19 is interesting.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence Already, dentists employ software to get insights into clinical decision-making, but AI is changing the face of dentistry, just like it is in many other fields. For dentists, it’s transforming diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment planning. This means faster results and less guesswork.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 1, 2025

A retrospective analysis of characteristics of 15 consecutive years of code stroke cases at a hospital in Barcelona, Spain, found that patients who were ultimately diagnosed with migraine headache with aura (1.1%) were more likely to be younger, female, and have fewer vascular risk factors than patients with ischemic strokes.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself asking that question after listening to a discussant on the podcast arrive at some unexpected diagnosis, only to have the biopsy or lab test prove them right. These clinicians recount rigorous efforts directed towards improving their knowledge and clinical skills.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Traditional DPN Screening Methods Diagnosing and treating DPN has traditionally been a multi-step process. However, the study authors suggest that assessing postural sway may be another route for early screening and diagnosis of DPN.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 19, 2020

He wishes to thank Dr. Juan Lessing for his amazing mentorship and inspiring his interest in clinical reasoning – and introducing him to Rabih and Reza! He is also a Section Editor for adult medicine cases at the Human Diagnosis Project. calcium carbonate).

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Patients may find that medications including antihistamines (especially 1st generation), dopamine receptor antagonists, and select antidepressants worsen or even cause their RLS symptoms Diagnosing RLS Restless Leg Syndrome is a clinical diagnosis requiring all five of the following clinical features.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Large language models will soon find their way in to everyday clinical settings , simply because the global shortage of healthcare personnel is becoming dire and AI will lend a hand with tasks that do not require skilled medical professionals. Current medical AIs only process one type of data, for example, text or X-ray images.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Differentiating these pathogens based on clinical presentation is crucial for targeted management, minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests, and optimizing healthcare resources. Common Complications : Otitis media : Diagnosis is supported by the presence of a bulging tympanic membrane with purulent effusion.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 15, 2024

Typically, the way to diagnose 22q prenatally is through chorionic villus sampling or an amniocentesis. Mayo Clinic. Prenatal Diagnosis. Prenatal diagnosis of the 22q11.2 Such is the case with the 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome, a relatively common and potentially serious chromosomal abnormality. DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

I’ve been with Johnson & Johnson for nearly 10 years, and prior to that was part of a clinical academic practice in the Philadelphia area and still continue to provide on a voluntary basis patient care. So I think it leads to a lot of uncertainty in terms of, am I going to get a diagnosis?

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PEMBlog

MARCH 4, 2025

Well cover its clinical presentation, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and management, including why standard beta-lactam antibiotics wont work. Learning Objectives Describe the clinical presentation, epidemiology, and complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in pediatric patients, including its atypical manifestations.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

If you’ve been diagnosed with an endocrine disorder, like diabetes or an underactive thyroid, or have symptoms that you worry are caused by a hormone imbalance, you may be considering seeing an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating endocrine system disorders. What is an Endocrinologist?

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

If you have already been diagnosed with any medical conditions, write down all of the diagnoses you have. Ask questions: Ask what the doctor thinks are potential causes of your symptoms (this is called the differential diagnosis) and what they think is most likely. Bring a list of all of the medications (even over the counter!)

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Experts even say the eye is an ideal place to start for the first clinical use of CRISPR. It greatly helps physicians in remote areas such as Sub-Saharan Africa diagnose and treat patients. Compared to other parts of the body, the eye is easy to access for surgery, readily accepts new tissue and can be noninvasively monitored.

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CDOCS

AUGUST 19, 2021

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Author: Devan Letemendia​</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">Excellence in diagnosis and treatment planning begins with imaging. & </span></p> <p>[image:Figure_1.jpg]</p>

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. She was seen at an urgent care the day prior to presentation, diagnosed with a viral exanthem, and discharged with oral prednisone. The diagnosis can be made clinically. This is the second of the four cases.

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