An octogenarian gentleman with a history of atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and insulin-dependent diabetes presented to the emergency department with three weeks of pain and swelling near the right side of his face. He awoke that morning with a new symptom -- difficulty swallowing…
Read More…the doctor-patient relationship that remains at the core of what we do. Unfortunately, this relationship is being eroded by metrics, EMRs, constant interruptions, and the hundreds of other tasks asked of physicians. One way to combat this is by being mindful in our practice…
Read More40 year old female with normal vital signs and a chief complaint of right upper quadrant abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting. She has never had this pain before. She has no past medical and no past surgical history. She denies vaginal and urinary symptoms. She undergoes right upper quadrant ultrasound which confirms the diagnosis…
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