Cumulative Trauma Disorder
Cumulative Trauma Disorder Nancy S. Morris PhD, RN, CS, ANP Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) is a collective term for a range of soft-tissue injuries and conditions that primarily involve tendons,…
CRITICAL CARE
Fibromyalgia and Diffuse Illnesses
Fibromyalgia and Diffuse Illnesses Karen Anderson Keith PhD, RN,CS, FNP Robert Keith PA-C One of the most puzzling and frustrating problems confronting primary care providers is the evaluation of vague…
Anterior Knee Pain
Anterior Knee Pain Sanjiv Bansal MD William Urban MD Anterior knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint seen by primary care providers. It describes a large spectrum of clinical entities…
Articulation Injuries of the Ankle and Hip
Articulation Injuries of the Ankle and Hip Robert Keith PA-C Karen Anderson Keith PhD, RN,CS, FNP Articulation injuries, also known as joint injuries, occur where two bones join. The injury…
Renal Tumors
Renal Tumors B. Mayer Grob MD Benign and malignant renal tumors are often diagnosed in the workup of hematuria. In addition, incidental renal masses are frequently seen in the evaluation…
Connective Tissue Disorders
Connective Tissue Disorders Naomi Schlesinger M.D. The connective tissue diseases, also called collagen vascular diseases, are a group of multisystemic diseases. They include but are not limited to systemic lupus…
Myeloproliferative Diseases
Myeloproliferative Diseases Elaine B. Owen R.N.C.S., M.S.N., A.O.C.N. Myeloproliferative disorders are characterized by a malfunction of the bone marrow. Both preleukemic dysfunction and acute leukemia can present with symptoms found…
Coagulopathies
Coagulopathies Ian Rabinowitz M.D. Coagulopathies, include hemorrhage, thrombosis, and embolism and represent common clinical manifestations of hematologic disease. Normally, bleeding is controlled by clot formation, which results from the interaction…
