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Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Angioedema

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal-dominant disorder caused by deficiency of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). It ...

Filed under: Allergy/Immunology


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Not All Moisturizers Are the Same

With summer coming to an end, the temperature will decrease, the humidity will lower, heaters will be turned on, and dry ...

Filed under: Dermatology


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Controversies in Sunscreen - An Update

It is well established that too much ultraviolet radiation from the sun can damage the DNA in your skin cells, which can ...

Filed under: Dermatology


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Periprosthetic Fractures: The New Osteoporotic Fra ...

Periprosthetic fracture, defined as a post-operative fracture around or near a prosthesis, has become increasingly commo ...

Filed under: Orthopedics, Rheumatology


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Prime Time for Osteoanabolic Therapy

We now have fracture risk reduction evidence from 2 separate trials comparing oral bisphosphonates with osteoanabolic me ...

Filed under: Rheumatology, Orthopedics


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Advanced Practice Clinicians in Rheumatology, Part ...

As I alluded to in my previous post, there are often referrals to rheumatology from primary care clinicians that could b ...

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Advanced Practice Clinicians in Rheumatology, Part ...

I have been practicing as an NP in rheumatology for 7 years and I love it. I got lucky, really: A recruiter reached out ...

Filed under: Practice Management/Career, Rheumatology, NPs & PAs


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STEMI Mimics: Part 2, Left Bundle Branch Block

Left bundle branch block (LBBB) is the second most common STEMI mimic. The ECG pattern includes an elevated ST segment a ...

Filed under: Cardiometabolic


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STEMI Mimics: Part 1, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

As advanced practice providers, we are expected to be able to discern dangerous rhythms on the ECG—such as the dre ...

Filed under: Cardiometabolic


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