Developmental Reflexes: A Disappearing Act
There are multiple developmental reflexes, also known as primitive or neonatal reflexes, most of which disappear over the first months of life. Let’s review!
Recognizing Suicidal Ideation
Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is an important way to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around suicide.
Health Inequities in Sickle Cell Disease
Disparities are rampant in the care of patients with sickle cell disease: decreased life expectancy, decreased access to high quality care, longer wait times and worse pain management in the ED, and lack of prioritization on local, national, and global levels. How can we do better?
Evidence-Based Physical Exam: Foot Exam in Patients with Diabetes
Time to get comfortable with your favorite monofilament.
On-Demand PrEP
For HIV-uninfected patients, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using antiretroviral medications is an evidence-based way to prevent new infections among those at high risk for HIV. Typical use is once daily every day, but what about on-demand use?
Postpartum Depression: So Common, Yet So Commonly Missed
PPD is common, yet less than 15% of parents receive treatment. How can we do better?
Depression’s in Session
Depression is incredibly common, but when is the last time you paused to review the evidence? This week, Dr. Boyd takes us on a deep dive.
Evidence-Based Physical Exam: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
It seems like we all learn Tinel and Phalen’s tests in evaluating patients for carpal tunnel syndrome, but what’s the evidence? Are there other maneuvers that could make us more confident in our assessment of these patients?
Titrating BP Meds: Let’s Get to Goal
“Start low and go slow” is generally good advice for medication use, but effective BP control is essential in patients at risk for vascular events. So, in titrating BP meds, how slow should we really go?
Evidence-Based Physical Exam: Determining Diagnostic Accuracy
What are likelihood ratios? How do we use them to better understand the utility of exam maneuvers?