Tag: USMLE
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Headache: The Ominous Causes
Introduction Most headaches are benign and do not require a specific workup. Here are the ominous ones that require a specific workup and management. From the Patient History Sudden, severe, and maximal at onset, especially in an older patient without a prior history of headaches → subarachnoid hemorrhage → get a head CT without contrast → CT angiogram or…
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Book Review: 2011 EMRA Antibiotic Guide by Brian J. Levine MD
I’ve been looking for a book like this for years before I finally stumbled upon this one. 2011 EMRA Antibiotic Guide (2010), by Brian J. Levine MD is a simple, straightforward 128-page guide to antibiotic therapy. For almost any infectious disease, the text advises you about which antibiotic to use, along with the appropriate dose, route, frequency…