An acrochordon (commonly known as a skin tag and sometimes as a fibroepithelial polyp [FEP]) is a small, soft, common, benign, usually pedunculated neoplasm that is found particularly in persons who ...

Suspected Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) requires prompt treatment with parenteral thiamine. Treatment should begin as soon as the diagnosis is suspected and should not be delayed for laboratory testing ...

Treatment of acute urticaria focuses on relief of symptoms, identification and avoidance of a suspected trigger when possible, and recognition of anaphylaxis. Most cases are self-limited and can be ...

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. It comprises 2 phases: Wernicke encephalopathy (WE), an acute or subacute, potentially ...

Aortic regurgitation (AR) is the diastolic flow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle (LV). Regurgitation is due to incompetence of the aortic valve or any disturbance of the valvular ...

Angiokeratoma of Fordyce is a benign neoplasm that is not amenable to systemic drug therapy. The importance of these lesions was well summarized by Bean, [38] who remarked that "[t]hese varicules ...

Povidone-iodine 1.25% ophthalmic solution may be as effective as topical antibiotics, especially in resource-limited settings There is no data supporting the cost-effectiveness of antibiotics for mild ...

The following organizations have released guidelines for the management of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). Key diagnostic and treatment recommendations have been reviewed and integrated ...

American Urology Association (AUA) guidelines for diagnosis and management of genitourinary injuries were amended in 2017 and 2020 to reflect literature that was released since the original ...

Grade A (ie, strongly supported) treatment recommendations included the following. Immunocompetent patients - Topical azoles once or twice daily for 2-4 weeks; selenium sulfide once daily for 3 days, ...

Triglycerides: Males: 40-160 mg/dL or 0.45-1.81 mmol/L; females: 35-135 mg/dL or 0.40-1.52 mmol/L Total cholesterol: < 200 mg/dL or < 5.2 mmol/L High-density lipoprotein: Females: > 55 mg/dL or > 0.91 ...

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation articles covering symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prognosis, and follow-up. Peer-reviewed and up-to-date recommendations written by leading ...