Ulcers

An unusual presentation in an elderly man

November 23, 2011

Nocturnal abdominal and right-sided shoulder pain signal a life-threatening condition in a patient whose history revealed tell-tale clues.
 

Round, pitting lesions on 
the lower leg

September 07, 2010

A patient with diabetes mellitus presents with a pitting rash on the right lower leg that had persisted for a year.
 

Helicobacter pylori infection: An update on diagnosis and management

July 06, 2010

Sequelae of infection are causative factors in gastric cancer. Eradication of the bacteria, however, can be difficult.
 

Anatomical variant found during catheter insertion

Gina Luckianow, PA-C; Deborah Cole, PA-C, MMSC; Lewis J. Kaplan, MD, FACS, FCCM, FCCP September 28, 2009

Catheter placement to address bleeding following repair of a duodenal ulcer leads to the discovery of a congenital cardiac anomaly in a 62-year-old woman.
 

Best treatment of nonhealing and problematic wounds

Erich Fogg, PA-C, MMSc August 27, 2009

The latest wound-care modalities focus on stimulation of dermal growth and angiogenesis, new dressings, and specialized treatment centers.
 

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