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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To develop and externally validate a simple risk score for influenza diagnosis based only on vaccination history and patient-reported symptoms. Outcome measures: In each study patient-reported symptoms were recorded and PCR used to diagnose influenza. Calibration was assessed by plotting observed versus expected.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 4, 2020

[link] Episode description Reza and Rabih talk through a case RLR #2 – Hoarseness A 54-year-old man with a history of PTSD, depression, and a recent diarrheal illness presented with acute dysphagia to liquids and solids. He was diagnosed with Miller Fisher’s syndrome, a variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Several sessions included presentations on diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), such as the Peter J. In one study that was not presented at the PNS annual meeting, the researchers aimed to assess whether evaluating balance and gait could serve as a viable screening tool of DPN. Dyck Lecture on mechanisms of diabetic neuropathic pain.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

EmergiQuiz is an annual case-based presentation sponsored by the AAP Section on Emergency Medicine that challenges the audience to think through the differential diagnosis for four amazing cases. Traditionally these cases are presented live at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition. The cases are presented in two parts.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Recent findings from a study on prostate cancer in Ireland reveal diagnosis disparities, especially in urban areas and middle socioeconomic groups. Patients treated in public hospitals and urban patients were more often diagnosed through opportunistic screenings.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

EmergiQuiz is an annual case-based presentation sponsored by the AAP Section on Emergency Medicine that challenges the audience to think through the differential diagnosis for four amazing cases. Traditionally these cases are presented live at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition. The cases are presented in two parts.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 19, 2020

[link] Dr. Anand Jagannath presents a Human Dx unknown to Reza and U of C residents – Drs. He is also a Section Editor for adult medicine cases at the Human Diagnosis Project. Human Dx Case Summary A 66-year-old man with alcohol use disorder and chronic NSAID use presented with one day of abdominal pain and nausea.

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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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Vascular Physician

MARCH 10, 2022

If you're diagnosed with a disease that affects your vessels (veins & arteries) organs including your heart and lungs can be affect. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent more serious complications from developing. Even your legs and feet can feel the effects of an unhealthy circulatory system.

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ABIM

MAY 18, 2025

and Globally IBD is no longer a rare diagnosis. IBD is also increasingly being diagnosed in racial and ethnic minorities, children, and older adults. Now, in 2025, it’s both validating and heartbreaking to see the rise in IBD diagnoses in Peru. The Rising Incidence of IBD in the U.S. It is now a growing global health issue.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

It presents in different ways. It presents across multiple domains of disease. So for example, peripheral arthritis, enthesitis dactylitis, skin involvement, axial disease, no one PSA patient presents the same exact way. So I think it leads to a lot of uncertainty in terms of, am I going to get a diagnosis?

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Objectives Define likelihood ratios and their utility in diagnostic reasoning Identify how likelihood ratios alter the probability of a diagnosis Apply likelihood ratios in clinical reasoning What are likelihood ratios and how do they work? A LR > 1 increases the probability of a specific diagnosis.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 15, 2024

Typically, the way to diagnose 22q prenatally is through chorionic villus sampling or an amniocentesis. 4 In a recent presentation, Dale Muzzey, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Myriad, summarized the findings this way: “We followed up with providers regarding their patients who screened positive for 22q. Prenatal 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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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Symptoms usually present in the evenings when the patient is lying down to sleep or during other periods of rest. Transient symptomatic improvement can be achieved by walking, stretching, massage, or by applying heat or cold presses. An urge to move the legs, often accompanied or caused by uncomfortable sensations in the legs.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. Conjunctiva normal.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

12, 2012). “[W]hen the circumstances surrounding the presentation of a prescription would give rise to suspicion in a ‘reasonable professional,’ there is a duty to question the prescription.” Prescriptions Containing No Diagnosis or Intended Use Controlled substance prescriptions issued with a non-specific diagnosis or no diagnosis.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The most common presentation in children under 5 years of age is rectal bleeding, which may be intermittent or massive. STAT Pearls, 2023 Wrap Up Meckel diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine that can present with various clinical manifestations, including rectal bleeding and obstruction. ” An et.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 21, 2025

The concurrent circulation of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, and norovirus during peak viral seasons presents a diagnostic challenge in pediatric emergency settings. Common Complications : Otitis media : Diagnosis is supported by the presence of a bulging tympanic membrane with purulent effusion.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. What’s the Diagnosis?

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PEMBlog

MAY 1, 2025

Well break down the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and complications of Parvovirus B19. Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Parvovirus B19 Infection. So the classic presentation thats on every board exam ever is called erythema infectiosum, or fifth disease. So how do we diagnose Parvovirus B19?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 29, 2020

Kushal Vaishnani presents a clinical unknown on Virtual Morning Report to student Dr. Jean-Claude Guidi and Dr. Ramya Ramachandran. The patient was diagnosed with both Pneumocystis pneumonia and Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome!

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 3, 2019

She has been evaluated three times over this period, and each time she was diagnosed with cellulitis. Why isn’t she getting better? Dx Issues: The first step in investigating potential “antibiotic failure” is to reevaluate our working diagnosis. This didn’t improve despite two 7-day courses of oral antibiotics. What’s going on?

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

And so certainly from a family’s perspective, a family caregiver perspective, the last thing we want to have when it comes to good dementia care is a diagnose and audio scenario, or in this case, some type of screening result, and then we’ll see you again in six months. It can’t be diagnosed and adios.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

However, the vast majority of pediatric patients with psychiatric complaints do not present with undifferentiated acute psychosis; rather, they are seen for behavioral concerns or suicidal ideation. These presentations include behavior concerns, depression, anxiety, and harm to self or others. Ann Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The diagnosis of a virus illness is generally made clinically with a history and clinical exam and does not require confirmatory testing. Remember most healthy children don’t have any indication for testing and a positive test does not necessarily mean that the virus is causing the present symptoms. isolation for SARS-CoV-2).

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PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. And I think that when we’re faced with a child who has one of these diagnoses, that’s where we need to weigh the risks and benefits.

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CDOCS

MAY 4, 2021

We need to recognize how clinical dentistry has become intertwined with digital technologies to synergistically assist us in providing enhanced diagnosis with safe and predictable treatment outcomes. & He presented with a high smile line and desired fixed natural appearing teeth.

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

CVM held this listening session to get feedback on how it could modernize or improve PPM 1240.3605, what challenges the current approach presents, and what additional types of claims or ingredients should be considered.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person. But then there is incontinence, which is the same term, same word, but actually presents as a geriatric syndrome. It’s under recognized, under diagnosed, under treated, under discussed, understudied as a result.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

How we came about to select these articles or to have interest in this topic is really older adults are unique population that are at risk for both over diagnosis of infections as well as under diagnosis of infections. There’s the complications associated with immune senescence, comorbidities, atypical clinical presentations.

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Rao Doctor

APRIL 3, 2025

In case you have missed it, click below to read- FEVER FAQ- Part 1 Fever Diagnosis: How is your health assessed? When assessing a fever, we doctors employ a systematic approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management. Understanding the patient’s medical history is crucial for an accurate diagnosis.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In fact, for some individuals the dementia is a gift, with the loss of memory for what might have upset you 20 minutes ago, and so we see people who come in and they are presented with TimeSlips’ engagement activity, or some other kind of arts activity, or a conversation with Ab, and somehow what had been distressing them has faded away.

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