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Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common causative agent of invasive bacterial infections such as otitis media, pneumonia and meningitis.
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With the country continuously changing and becoming more diverse, we often strive to be culturally competent when working with our patients.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic captured worldwide attention, researchers started noticing a peculiar occurrence with certain patients.
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Iatrogenic anemia is defined as a low number of red blood cells, usually caused by excessive blood drawn from the patient.
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The identification of dermatophyte fungal infections has historically been based upon specific phenotypic characteristics.
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It has been reported that 23% of adults in the U.S. have metabolic syndrome.
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This article outlines diagnostic procedures for fractures in the Emergency Room, and discusses the differences between modifiers 54 and 55 in relation to coding for care.
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In clinical practice, chronic pain conditions such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) are very challenging.
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Tuberculosis has plagued human populations for millennia. Fragments of the spinal column from Egyptian mummies from 2400 B.C. show definite pathological signs of tubercular decay.
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This article presents a case study an 18-year-old African American male with sickle cell anemia was seen in an outpatient clinic and presented with a fever of 102.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
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