Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

The following is a summary of “Mixed Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: A Systematic Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Therapies, and Outcomes,” published in the May 2025 issue of American Journal of Hematology by Jacobs et al. The median age of the participants was 45 years, with a marked female predominance of 2.25:1.

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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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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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A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 11, 2025

My patient definitely has an anxiety disorder that could make him borrow trouble or anticipate more pain than a given diagnosis would be expected to cause him. As many times before, for example as I have written in Intuiting Alexithymia , I just had a thought that perhaps there is a diagnosis for something I am just starting to run into.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

By: Franco Murillo Reviewed by: Jack Penner Welcome back, Clinical Problem Solvers. Demonstrate the utility of an illness script in clinical reasoning 4.- An illness script is a clinical reasoning tool used by clinicians to collect and retrieve clinically relevant information about a particular condition. Objectives: 1.-

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Misdiagnosis and over-diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) are a leading cause of inappropriate antimicrobial use. This case definition will facilitate research on UTI treatment in community-dwelling older adults and inform Quality Improvement initiatives that align clinical practice with evidence based guidelines.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

[link] Dr. Steph Sherman, Lindsey , Emma , and Sharmin tackle a case presented by Anna Want to learn more about Women in Diagnosis (WDx) series? She spends her free time with her husband, fellow clinical problem solver Zaven Sargsyan, and their ever-more-mobile 8-month-old son. Blog post – by Smitha Want to test your learning?

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A Country Doctor Writes

APRIL 17, 2025

The art of diagnosis is said to be 80% the art of taking a good history of the clinical symptoms. When taking a medical history, it is often very difficult to pin down the duration of a patient’s symptoms or the speed of change. For example, patients tell me all the time that they had muscle aches on a statin drug.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Doctor appointment length PCP appointment duration If you have multiple issues to discuss, be sure to mention that when scheduling so the clinic can allot enough time. For a new patient visit , both ICD-10 (diagnosis) and CPT (procedure) codes are assigned. Some clinics may offer a choice between an establish care visit vs physical.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 20, 2020

[link] Rabih and Reza tackle a clinical unknown at MUSC with host, Dr. Marc Heincelman. A serologic test for Rickettsia rickettsii returned positive, confirming the diagnosis of “spotless” Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Roughly 10-12% of cases may present without rash (i.e.,

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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. But the varied mechanisms and clinical presentations of drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) can make diagnosis and treatment challenging, and most biomarkers still require validation.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

It’s going to transform the whole clinical approach for this common and chronic symptom. They are now expanding to influenza and tuberculosis diagnosis with the same technology. One example is the clinically validated VitaloJAK. Another hardware option is the RESP Biosensor from Strados, which is also aimed at clinical trials.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JULY 28, 2020

The Gender Gap in Diagnostic Reasoning: The Launch of Women in Diagnosis (WDx) Smitha Ganeshan, MD MBA Acknowledgements: Sharmin Shekarchian, MD, Emma Levine, MD, and Lindsey Shipley, MD, Daniel Minter, MD Medicine has a gender problem. The challenges of being a woman in medicine resonate with my own and many others’ experiences.

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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%). The results showed that 136 patients were analyzed.

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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. Video Transcript: Hi, this is Dr. Len Calabrese. Hello everyone.

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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. It’s like adding an expert gum specialist to the team.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

“The specific aim of the Commission was to establish objective criteria for disease diagnosis, aiding clinical decision making and prioritization of therapeutic interventions and public health strategies,” wrote W. People with confirmed obesity status should be assessed for clinical obesity. Timothy Garvey, MD, and colleagues.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JUNE 12, 2022

Clinical Reasoning Corner: Problem Representation By: Marcela A. de Oliveira Santana and Franco Murillo Reviewed by: Jack Penner Welcome back, Clinical Problem Solvers! The problem representation during the clinical reasoning process The PR is linked to hypothesis-generation and can act as a guide during the diagnostic journey.

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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. No appointments, and no insurance needed.” ” Sounds a lot like Direct Primary Care, doesn’t it? Or does it!?

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AMMD

JUNE 4, 2025

Whether you are managing a diagnosis of hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s, what you eat can either promote your healing or contribute to further dysfunction. This easy-to-follow bundle includes powerful, clinically relevant doses of these key nutrients to address the root causes of thyroid dysfunction.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

percent) had a confirmed asthma diagnosis after age 4 years. TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It is feasible to use electronic health record (EHR) data in the Pediatric Asthma Risk Score (PARS) to accurately predict childhood asthma risk, according to a study published in the June issue of eClinicalMedicine.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To compare demographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics of children with FAP or IBS in PC with those seen in hospital care by a pediatrician. Comparison was based on an estimation of potential clinical relevance. Sixteen children in PC did not have a Rome diagnosis of FAP or IBS (10.5%).

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Louisville Lectures

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

After, she discusses the recognition and diagnosis of sepsis as well as treatment. Her clinical expertise includes general pulmonary, critical care medicine, interstitial lung disease, and connective tissue related lung disease. Sally Suliman defines Sepsis and its history. And finally, bundles and compliance. Suliman, M.D.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2019

Welcome back, Clinical Problem Solvers! A lung biopsy demonstrated necrotizing granulomatous inflammation, and a diagnosis of GPA was made. Clinical Manifestations We often think of GPA as a pulmonary-renal syndrome, but, while many patients develop renal complications, a much smaller percentage present with them.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Adding genetic testing to clinical familial hypercholesterolemia screening improves risk assessment, prognosis and helps to guide targeted therapy. They evaluated the patients using the Dutch Lipid Clinics Network (DLCN) criteria. The NLA 2025 meeting included several sessions on hyperlipidemia, including one that focused on FH.

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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 Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

We’re witnessing the gradual shift from clinic-based testing to home-based diagnostics. Limitations and Caveats There are some caveats worth noting: Not yet a certified medical device in the EU or US, which means it cannot replace clinical diagnosis or be used in regulated medical workflows. What Is BeamO?

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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. The latest – and perhaps biggest – hit was the announcement of ChatGPT-4o from OpenAI.

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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. How far can you see and hear? When it comes to vision, it’s around 50 miles, talking about hearing, it’s only 1-2 miles at best! What about the smell of the flowers? Without the wind blowing, only 10-20 metres. How about touching or tasting? Globally 1.1

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Louisville Lectures

JANUARY 25, 2019

She then presents its diagnosis and evaluation as well as various causes. Her clinical expertise is in Nephrology. Gunjan Garg presents "Tubulointerstitial Disease" by first discussing pathophysiology and epidemiology. After, she discusses management and Ace Board questions. Dr. Garg does this through case based learning.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JUNE 29, 2020

She is interested in pursuing pulmonary critical care fellowship, and would ultimately love to be a clinician educator focused on clinical reasoning and evidence based medicine. The clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism can result from the thyrotoxic state itself (e.g., at Boston Medical Center.

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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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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 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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33 Charts

MAY 30, 2024

For most of history, medical diagnosis came through a series of chaotic steps. Increasingly, diagnosis is being be reduced to simple transactions. Clean point-of-care testing based on molecular and marker diagnosis. These products will be the commodities that define the nuts and bolts of clinical diagnosis.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 26, 2025

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast, we explore the clinical pearls behind “no-zone” management, how to distinguish hard and soft signs, when to image versus operate, and why airway always comes first. Penetrating neck injuries in children are rare—but when they happen, the stakes are high.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 21, 2020

Although he loves taking care of patients, his true passion lies in medical education, especially when it relates to clinical reasoning and evidence-based medicine. Anand Patel is a hematology-oncology fellow at the University of Chicago and the Medical Education Lead at the Human Diagnosis Project.

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