http://www.consultantlive.com Practical Guidance, Clinical Photo Archive and Headlines for Primary Care Clinicians - Consultant Live en Copyright 2009, CMPMedica US Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:30:01 GMT Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:30:01 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1537057?CID=rss If you suffer from allergies or asthma, there are a variety of things you can do inside your home to limit your exposure to allergens that can cause asthma or make it worse. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1537003?CID=rss This 2-week-old boy was born with well-formed extra digits on both hands and feet. The extra digits on the hands were attached by a narrow band of tissue to the lateral base of each little finger, and there were 6 toes on each foot. Thu, 1 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1534953?CID=rss Complete duplication of the left thumb in a baby boy was noted at birth; a radiograph of the thumb showed 2 proximal and distal phalanges with 1 first metacarpal bone. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1534924?CID=rss The asymptomatic swelling above a 3-month-old boy’s left eyebrow had not changed since birth. The 15 × 13-mm, soft, nontender, freely mobile nodule had no punctum, hair tuft, or other skin anomaly Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1534384?CID=rss A 51⁄2 -year-old girl was brought to her pediatrician’s office by her mother, who reported that her daughter had a 1-week history of nasal congestion, intermittent fever, and cough that was worse in the morning and at night. The child was alert and smiling and appeared to be in no apparent distress. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1534278?CID=rss A 6-month-old boy with dysmorphic facial features, ear anomalies, and hypospadias brought for evaluation of elevated temperature and generalized seizure. Infant born at term to a 37-year-old mother via uncomplicated cesarean delivery. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1534093?CID=rss Allergy testing can aid the diagnosis of allergic disorders; however, it is not diagnostic. With skin testing, in particular, a positive result does not necessarily indicate clinical allergy, and a negative result does not always exclude clinical relevance. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1534033?CID=rss The conditions seen in these 3 photographs are easily confused. Can you match each picture with the correct diagnosis? Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1532638?CID=rss Does your staff need an incentive to reduce claims-related errors? Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1532633?CID=rss Don't take it personally when patients leave your practice—take control. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1532628?CID=rss Measure and monitor your "lag time"—the time between the date of service and the date of claim submission. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1532538?CID=rss Match the following characteristics with the clinical disorders pictured in the photographs of Cases 1 and 2. Then read the brief descriptions that follow on the next page to see how well you did. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1532408?CID=rss A 58-year-old African American woman comes for a follow-up visit after sustaining a fracture of the right radius, which occurred when she tripped on loose carpeting and broke her fall with an outstretched hand. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1532211?CID=rss What are the long-term effects on the child of maternal health before conception? Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1531922?CID=rss For every recognized case of celiac disease, 8 more remain undiagnosed. The reason for this disparity is contingent on the varying presentations of the disease. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1531799?CID=rss What is the lowest acceptable diastolic blood pressure (BP) in an elderly patient who is being treated for systolic hypertension? Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1531773?CID=rss A 75-year-old woman presented with worsening dyspnea of about 6 to 8 months' duration. Her symptoms were initially associated with exercise, after about 30 minutes on the treadmill, and now were present at rest. Her breathing pattern had changed to "panting" to improve airflow during minimal activity. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1531738?CID=rss American medicine is undergoing the greatest financial scrutiny in its history. The hue and cry for reform stems primarily from the soaring costs of health care. However, placing the blame for these costs solely on increased utilization of technology, cutting-edge pharmaceuticals, cost-shifting hospitals, and physicians misses a bigger mark. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1531709?CID=rss A 13-year-old girl is seen because of a genital injury sustained during a fall from her bicycle. Is post-menarchal. Denies any past or present sexual activity, consensual or coercive. Parents report that she has not been ill-adjusted at school and has had no more behavioral issues than her age cohort in recent months. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1531609?CID=rss This rapidly growing red papule on the left palm of a 32-year-old man appeared a week after he underwent cryotherapy for wart removal. The patient denied any symptoms and had no significant medical history. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT