Vol. 9 No. 1 (2017): January/February 2017

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Introduction: Occipital nerve blocks and trigger point injections are often used to treat headaches of various etiologies. The extent and duration of benefit from these injections reported in the literature varies widely. In one community neurology clinic, patients who receive these therapies often ...

Respiratory tract infections are a common reason for office visits in primary care settings. Respiratory tract infections can often be managed in an outpatient setting, however hospitalization may be necessary in some more emergent and life threatening cases. A thorough history and physi...

The incidence of knee pain is increasing due to the rising prevalence of obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and aging baby boomer population in the United States. Both acute and chronic knee conditions can result in the increased utilization of pain medications and a decreased quality of lif...

Delirium is a common acute geriatric syndrome with a fluctuating course that is characterized by inattention and cognitive changes that may not be attributed to dementia. Older patients, those with comorbidities or history of psychiatric illness as well as those with cognitive disorders ...

Background: PPROM complicates 3% of pregnancies, the most commonly identified etiology is infection. Appendicitis is a well-known cause of peritonitis and systemic illness, complicating approximately 1/1700 pregnancies.Case: A healthy 26 year old primagravida female at 24 weeks gestation...

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