Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, reviews literature and discusses issues regarding the use of phosphate binders in dialysis patients in this video blog. Medscape Nephrology
Pain evaluation is often subjective, but with the proper instrument valid results are attainable. This article reviews factors influencing pain and tools for pain measurement. British Journal of Anaesthesia
A 42-year-old man presents to the otolaryngology clinic with a right ear mass situated in the conchal bowl. The mass has been present for a few months, without any pain, warmth, tenderness, or notable changes in size. The patient was previously treated for a cervical neck mass and ipsilateral Horner syndrome. What is the most likely diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
Don’t miss these highlights from the ASPMN meeting, focusing on acute pain management in the opioid-tolerant individual and interventional techniques in patients with cancer. Medscape Nurses
The existing literature on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of third nerve palsy presenting to the Emergency Department are reviewed. The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Can device therapy benefit patients with heart failure, including those patients who have no history of ventricular arrhythmia? American Journal of Critical Care
