Background In the past 5 years breast cancer screening has come under increased scrutiny, and recommendations for screening mammography have been reviewed and revised. In the UK an independent panel... Read More
Shortness of breath. Chest pain. Abdominal pain. As a medical student, I study, practise, and apply approaches and physical exams for these common complaints, and I have slowly gained confidence in... Read More
Background Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed by physicians in various medical specialties for a number of disorders. Gastroenterologists typically use relatively high doses and for longer... Read More
As I flip through the history, lab values, orders, and surgery notes, my stomach gives a loud growl. Great. An-other emergency note with illegible handwriting. I’ve been stuck in the chart room... Read More
Type 1 diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis, and congenital hypothyroidism are common terms in our medical lexicon. We are well versed in their clinical features, underlying pathophysiology,... Read More