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Schamberg disease is the most frequent purpuric of the dermatoses, with a classical presentation characterized by petech ...
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease with multisystem involvement and is associated with ...
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Most drugs undergo chemical alteration by various bodily systems as a way to create compounds that are more easily excre ...
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Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is a type of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It is the most common type of SMA and accounts for ...
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Harry Finkelstein, an American surgeon, described the Finkelstein's test or Finkelstein's sign in 1930. It is a provocat ...
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Lumbar disc herniation is a common pathology and leads to a significant healthcare burden. Patients with low back pain a ...
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| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening condition which requires monitoring or treatment depending upon the size of the aneurysm and/or sym ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 23 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ablative Nerve Block | Ablation procedures have been used to treat chronic back pain and sciatica of unknown etiology as an alternative to surgical severing the dorsal rami. ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acetazolamide | Acetazolamide is a diuretic and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor medication that is used to treat several illnesses. FDA-approved indications include glau ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Achilles Tendonitis | The Achilles tendon ranks as the strongest tendon in the human body connecting the plantaris, gastrocnemius, and soleus to the calcaneus bone. This ac ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acitretin | Acitretin belongs to a group of drugs known as retinoids. Retinoids include natural and synthetic compounds that have similar activity to vitamin A. V ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acne Conglobata | Acne conglobata is a rare but severe form of acne. It usually presents with deep burrowing abscesses that interconnect with each other. Scar formation ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acne Fulminans | Acne fulminans or acne maligna is a rare skin disorder presenting as an acute, painful, ulcerating, and hemorrhagic clinical form of acne. It may or m ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acne Keloidalis Nuchae | Acne keloidalis nuchae is a disease characterized by persistent folliculitis at the nape of the neck that forms keloid like scars and ultimately cicat ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acneiform Eruptions | Acneiform eruptions are a group of disorders characterized by papules and pustules resembling acne vulgaris. Acneiform eruptions demonstrate an acute ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acromioclavicular Joint Injection | The most frequently encountered causes of non-traumatic pain in the AC joint are overuse, degenerative changes, and distal clavicle osteolysis. Conser ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute Ankle Sprain | Acute ankle sprains are commonly seen in both primary care practices and emergency departments and can result in significant short-term morbidity, rec ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis | Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, also known as Sweet syndrome, consists of erythematous plaques and papules along with constitutional symptoms s ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute Headache | Headache is a nearly universal complaint. Most headaches are benign, and the majority of patients can be safely treated and discharged with minimal wo ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute Retinal Necrosis | Acute retinal necrosis is characterized by peripheral necrotizing retinitis usually due to infection with varicella-zoster virus or herpes simplex vir ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Adalimumab | Adalimumab is a fully human, high-affinity, recombinant anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha monoclonal antibody, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Adductor Strain | An adductor strain or injury to the adductor muscle group of the thigh is a common cause of medial leg and groin pain, especially among athletes. This ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Adolescent and Idiopathic Scoliosis | Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of pediatric scoliosis occurring in individuals between the ages of 10 to 18. By definit ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Adult Acquired Flatfoot | Adult acquired flatfoot (AAFD), formerly described as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), is a debilitating condition with complex pathology d ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alendronate | Alendronate is FDA-approved for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, steroid-induced osteoporosis, ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alkaptonuria | Alkaptonuria is a rare genetic inborn error of protein metabolism. It is the result of the deficiency of an enzyme (homogentisate 1,2 dioxygenase - HG ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Allergic Interstitial Nephritis | Allergic interstitial nephritis (AIN) is the most common form of acute interstitial nephritis. It is most often caused by exposure to a drug. AIN is o ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol is a urate-lowering medication that is FDA approved for the management of gout, prevention of tumor lysis syndrome, and prevention of recu ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Amitriptyline | Amitriptyline is FDA approved medication to treat depression in adults. The Non-FDA approved indications are anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| ANCA Positive Vasculitis | Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitides are a heterogeneous group of rare autoimmune conditions that causes an inflammati ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Aneurysmal Bone Cysts | Aneurysmal bone cysts are non-malignant, tumor-like, vascular lesions that can grow aggressively, be locally destructive, and weaken bones to the poin ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Angular Chelitis | Angular cheilitis describes an inflammatory skin process of variable etiology occurring at the labial commissure, the angle of the mouth. It is usuall ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Anifrolumab | Anifrolumab is a novel investigational agent used in the management and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is a fully humanized IgG1k ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ankle Arthrocentesis | Acute arthritis, particularly monoarthropathy, is a common acute presentation. In regards to the ankle, there is not always a clear etiology for the m ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the axial spine. Chronic back pain and progressive spinal stiffness are the most common f ... Read the Article | 2 | 34 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Annular Disc Tear | An annular fissure or tear is a deficiency of one or more layers of the annulus fibrosus. Most annular fissures are asymptomatic, but some may be pain ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Antalgic Gait in Adults | Antalgic gait is one of the most common forms of altered gait in patients presenting to the emergency department and primary care offices. It refers t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Antalgic Gait In Children | Antalgic gait is common in pediatric patients. The differential diagnosis is broad and includes both benign and more serious etiologies. A careful his ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Anterior Elbow Dislocation | The elbow is one of the most common large joints to be dislocated. Anterior elbow dislocations are a rare injury due to the high force and position ne ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Antiphospholipid Syndrome | Antiphospholipid antibodies are autoantibodies that are directed against phospholipid-binding proteins. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) is characteri ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Aortic Valve Endocarditis | Infective endocarditis occurs globally and is defined by the infection of the endocardial surface of the native valve, prosthetic heart valve, or an i ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Apley Grind Test | The Apley grind test, also known as the Apley compression test or the Apley test, is a maneuver performed to evaluate for meniscus injury. Clinicians ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Aromatase Inhibitors | Anastrozole is a medication used in the management and treatment of breast cancer. It is in the aromatase inhibitors class of drugs. This activity des ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Arteriovenous Malformation Of The Brain | Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a developmental anomaly of the vascular system, consisting of tangles of poorly formed blood vessels in which t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Arthritis | Arthritis is defined as an acute or chronic joint inflammation in the joint. Arthritis may attribute to a wide variety of symptoms that include pain, ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Arthrocentesis | Arthrocentesis is a procedure that is performed to obtain synovial fluid from within a joint capsule, both for diagnostic and for therapeutic purposes ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Arthroplasty Knee Unicompartmental | Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a surgical technique used for the treatment of osteoarthritis in one compartment of the knee, most commonl ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Arytenoid Subluxation | Arytenoid subluxation or dislocation is a rare laryngeal injury that occurs as a result of airway instrumentation or direct trauma to the cricoaryteno ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Asthma Medications | Asthma is a wide-reaching, chronic, inflammatory illness that impacts millions of people daily. It is frequently responsible for unscheduled healthcar ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Atlantoaxial Instability | The atlantoaxial segment consists of the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) and forms a complex transitional structure bridging the occiput and cervical spine. ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Atrophie Blanche | Atrophie blanche (AB) is a morphologic pattern of scarring that occurs secondary to a clinicopathologic entity known as livedoid vasculopathy. This is ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Atypical Mycobacterial Disease | Atypical mycobacteria or nontuberculous mycobacteria are organisms that cause a variety of diseases such as skin and soft tissue infection, lymphadeni ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Autoimmune Hepatitis and Pregnancy | Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic inflammatory liver disorder that is usually characterized by circulating autoantibodies and elevated serum glo ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Autoimmune Myopathies | Idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM) is classified into four subtypes based on clinical and histopathological features. Polymyositis (PM) and dermat ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Azathioprine | Azathioprine (AZA) is a medication used in the management and treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the prevention of kidney transplant r ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Baker's Cyst | A Baker's cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms in the popliteal fossa, which is located on the posterior aspect of the knee. In adults, Baker's cysts ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Behcet Disease | Behcet disease, also known as an oculo-orogenital syndrome, is a chronic remitting and relapsing inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent oral ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Biceps Tendon Dislocation and Instability | The long head of the biceps brachii tendon (LHBT) is a common source of pain in the shoulder. Biceps tendon pathology is often associated with rotator ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Biologic Response Modifiers (BRMs) | Biologic response modifiers (BRMs), also known as immunomodulators, are the class of medications that target the disease-causing mechanism. They are u ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Birdshot Retinopathy | Birdshot chorioretinopathy (BCR) is an unusual form of chronic, bilateral, posterior uveitis with a distinguishing clinical phenotype, and a strong as ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bisphosphonate | Bisphosphonates define a class of drugs that are widely indicated since the 1990s to treat osteoporosis both in men and women. Their effectiveness in ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bisphosphonate Related Jaw Osteonecrosis | Bisphosphonates are synthetic pyrophosphate analogs used to treat hypercalcemia secondary to conditions affecting bone resorption such as malignancy, ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bladder Cancer | Bladder cancer is any neoplasm that arises from the urinary bladder. It is the most common urinary tract neoplasm with urothelial carcinoma (UC) being ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome | Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is also known as Bean syndrome. It is a rare syndrome of venous malformations that arise in the skin and gastrointesti ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome | Bone marrow edema syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion that is characterized by pain and increased interstitial fluid within bone marrow without an ob ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Boutonneuse Fever | Boutonneuse fever is a disease caused by the rickettsia genus and is of the spotted fever group classification. This disease classically causes fever, ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bowel Ischemia | Bowel ischemia can classify as small intestine ischemia, which is commonly known as mesenteric ischemia and large intestine ischemia, which generally ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 17 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brachial Neuritis | Brachial neuritis, also called neuralgic amyotrophy, has two major clinical symptoms, pain and muscle weakness from atrophy. It is a multifocal, immun ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brachial Plexitis | Brachial plexitis is a condition characterized by acute onset of shoulder pain followed by weakness and/or sensory loss of the shoulder and/or upper e ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brodalumab | Brodalumab is a monoclonal antibody approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque ps ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bronchoalveolar Lavage | Bronchoalveolar Lavage or BAL is a minimally invasive procedure that involves instillation of sterile normal saline into a subsegment of the lung, fol ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brown Syndrome | True Brown syndrome is due to congenital causes, with a constant limitation of elevation and a positive traction test secondary to a tight superior ob ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Buerger Disease | Buerger disease is a nonatherosclerotic, progressive, segmental inflammatory disease affecting the small and medium-sized arteries of upper and lower ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bullous Pemphigoid | Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune subepidermal blistering disorder, representing 80% of subepidermal immunobullous cases. Bullous ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. It has clinical and histological features that ma ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bursitis | Bursitis is a swelling or inflammation of a bursa, which is a synovium-lined, sac-like structure found throughout the body near bony prominences and b ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Calcinosis Cutis | Calcinosis cutis occurs when calcium salts are deposited into the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is classified into five main types: dystrophic, met ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease | Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is a crystal deposition arthropathy involving the synovial and periarticular tissues. Its clinical pre ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Capsaicin | Capsaicin is a chili pepper extract, genus Capsicum, with analgesic properties. Since its discovery, it is used as a homeopathic remedy to treat burni ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol is an FDA-approved drug indicated for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. Although market ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Carpal Tunnel Injection | Carpal tunnel injections are performed because of the extremely high prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the general population. Carpal tunnel syn ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an entrapment neuropathy caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist's carpal tunnel. It ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 18 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cartilage Graft | Cartilage graft transplantation is frequently used in the treatment of chondral and osteochondral lesions, most commonly in the knee. These procedures ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Celecoxib | The FDA recommends celecoxib and other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), along with acetaminophen, as first-line analgesics for patients ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Celiac Disease | Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an autoimmune disease of the small intestine. Celiac disease is a condition in which th ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 24 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Central and Peripheral Cyanosis | Peripheral cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of the distal extremities (Hands, fingertips, toes), and can sometimes involve circumoral and periorbi ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Central Pain Syndrome | Central sensitization of pain occurs when the patient's nervous system is persistently in a state of high activity. This state decreases sensitivity t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Central Retinal Vein Occlusion | Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is the second most common retinal vascular disease and is a common loss of vision in older patients. There are two types ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Disc Herniation | Cervical disc herniation is a common cause of neck pain in adults. The severity of the disease can range from mild to severe, and even life-threatenin ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Disc Injuries | The spinal cord is a nervous tissue bundle from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region, and the vertebral column protects it. The ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Myelopathy | Cervical myelopathy is a condition describing a compression at the cervical level of the spinal column resulting in spasticity (sustained muscle contr ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Myofascial Pain | Cervical myofascial pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that causes pain in the area of a muscle in the body and its surrounding connective tissue. Pro ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Radiculopathy | Neck pain is widespread and causes significant pain and disability. Workers with a history of neck pain account for up to 40% of work absenteeism. In ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Spondylosis | Cervical spondylosis is a natural age-related disease process that is associated with degenerative changes within the intervertebral disc. It most com ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Traction | Cervical traction is a non-invasive procedure used to provide symptomatic relief for a variety of cervical pathologies. Though it can lead to temporar ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervicogenic Headache | A cervicogenic headache (CGH) presents as unilateral pain that starts in the neck. It is a common chronic and recurrent headache that usually starts a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy | Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy is a destructive joint disorder initiated by trauma to a neuropathic extremity. It can lead to dislocations and f ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cheilitis Granulomatosa | Cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) is a rare granulomatous disorder characterized by a recurrent firm swelling of one or both lips. This is called the cheil ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cheiralgia Paresthetica | Cheiralgia paresthetica is a compression neuropathy of the superficial radial nerve. It manifests as sensory disturbances, such as paresthesias, to th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chlamydia | Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the greatest number of sexually transmitted infections and the majority of infection-related of blindness wor ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chloroquine | Chloroquine is a medication used in the management and treatment of malaria and inflammatory diseases. It is in the sulfonamides class of drugs. This ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chloroquine And Hydroxychloroquine Toxicity | Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, a less toxic metabolite of chloroquine, can cause pathologic ocular damage unless strict prescribing and screening ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cholinergic Medications | Cholinergic medications are a category of pharmaceutical agents that act upon the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, the primary neurotransmitter within ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, is a complex multisystem disease commonly characterized by severe fatigue, cognitiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Inflammation | Chronic inflammation is also referred to as slow, long-term inflammation lasting several months to years. Generally, the extent and effects of chronic ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Pain | Over one-quarter of United States citizens suffer from chronic pain. It is among the most common complaints seen in an outpatient clinic. The failure ... Read the Article | 2.5 | 41 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Pain Syndrome | Chronic pain is a leading chief complaint in an adult ambulatory care setting. Unfortunately, chronic non-cancer pain is often poorly understood by ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Pancreatitis | Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive inflammatory disorder that leads to irreversible destruction of exocrine and endocrine pancreatic parenchyma cau ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Urticaria | Chronic spontaneous urticaria is defined as the occurrence of wheals and/or angioedema for a total duration of six weeks or more. Synonymous with "chr ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Churg Strauss Syndrome | Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, formerly known as Churg-Strauss syndrome, belongs to a group of diseases characterized by necrotizing v ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol is a quinolone derivative primarily used for the treatment of intermittent claudication due to peripheral vascular disease; this is the FDA ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma | Among the genitourinary cancers, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the seventh most common cancer in men and has a high mortality rate. The prognosis of m ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Clinodactyly | Clinodactyly is defined as a congenital curvature of a digit distal to the metacarpal phalangeal joint in the coronal plane. Curvatures with an angula ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Coccidioidomycosis | The dimorphic fungus coccidioides causes coccidioidomycosis, also known as San Joaquin Valley fever, which is endemic to the arid regions of the Weste ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Colchicine | Colchicine has FDA approval for gout prophylaxis and treatment of acute gouty flares. It also has approval for the treatment of familial Mediterranean ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Collagen-Vascular Disease Associated With Interstitial Lung | Collagen vascular disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CVD-ILD) consists of several immunologically-mediated diseases with characteristic pul ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a neuropathic pain disorder defined by the presence of distinct clinical features including allodynia, hypera ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Complicated Urinary Tract Infections | Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common presenting causes of sepsis in hospitals, and urinary tract infections have a wide variety o ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Compressive Optic Neuropathy | Compressive optic neuropathy can be caused by intrinsic or extrinsic compression anywhere along the optic nerve. In addition to damage by compression, ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cor Pulmonale | Cor pulmonale is a Latin word that means "pulmonary heart," its definition varies, and presently, there is no consensual definition. Cor pulmonale can ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Corneal Mucous Plaque | Corneal mucous plaques are most commonly associated with dry eye syndrome. They are made of a collection of mucin, corneal epithelial cell debris admi ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Corticosteroid Adverse Effects | Corticosteroids are hormone mediators produced by the cortex of adrenal glands that further categorize into glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and a ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Corticosteroid Induced Myopathy | Corticosteroid induced myopathy is an iatrogenic myopathy caused by chronic high to moderate systemic corticosteroid use. This is a common condition w ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Corticosteroids | Corticosteroids are drugs used in the management and treatment of almost all areas in medicine. This activity outlines the indications, action, and co ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Costochondritis | Costochondritis is a benign cause of chest wall pain that results from inflammation of the costal cartilage, the cartilage that connect the ribs to th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cough | Cough is one of the most common medical complaints accounting for as many as 30 million clinical visits per year. Up to 40% of these complaints result ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| COX Inhibitors | COX inhibitors are medications used in the management and treatment of chronic pain syndromes. They are in the anti-inflammatory class of drugs. This ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cryglobulinemic Vasculitis | Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is an immune complex-mediated inflammation of blood vessels. It is usually seen as part of other diseases and is the most ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cryoglobulinemia | Cryoglobulins are proteins that precipitate from an individual’s serum or plasma at temperatures lower than 37°C. They can be a mixture of immunoglobu ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cytomegalovirus Colitis | The management of cytomegalovirus colitis is complex, and new approaches have been introduced. To achieve satisfactory outcomes, the basic and clinica ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Denosumab | Denosumab is a bone anti-resorptive drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis and other bone-related disorders. FDA-approved indications include pre ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dental Caries | Dental caries is a common chronic infectious, transmissible disease resulting from tooth-adherent specific bacteria, primarily Streptococci Mutans th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dermatitis Herpetiformis | Dermatitis herpetiformis is a chronic, autoimmune, blistering disease that causes an extremely pruritic rash that predominantly affects the extensor s ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dermatomyositis | Dermatomyositis is a rare condition that causes muscle inflammation. It presents with symmetric proximal muscle weakness, skin rash, and extramacular ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Diabetic Amyotrophy | Diabetic amyotrophy, better known as diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy (DLRPN), is a rare disorder englobed in the diabetic neuropathy sp ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Diclofenac | Diclofenac is a medication used in the management and treatment of inflammatory conditions and pain. It is in the class of non-steroidal anti-inflamma ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dietary Calcium | Adequate calcium intake, from either direct food sources or calcium supplements, is essential for nutrition in patients of all ages. This article will ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis | Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic condition characterized by characteristic ossification patterns that can occur in the sp ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Digital Mucous Cyst | Digital mucous cysts are a type of ganglion commonly found on the hand. They commonly have an association with underlying DIP joint osteoarthritis. Th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Disc Herniation | A herniated disc is a condition affecting the spine in which the annulus fibrosus is damaged enabling the nucleus pulposus (which is normally located ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Discectomy | Lumbar disc herniation is a common pathology and leads to a significant healthcare burden. Patients with low back pain and related conditions may seek ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Discoid Lupus Erythematosus | Lupus erythematosus is a multisystem disorder that predominately affects the skin. There are several types of cutaneous lupus. The most common types a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Discoid Meniscus | Menisci are two crescent-shaped structures in the knee that act as shock absorbers between the femur and tibia, dissipating stress and dispersing comp ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARD) | Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are a class of drugs indicated for the treatment of several inflammatory arthritides including rheumato ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Diskitis | Discitis is a serious but uncommon medical diagnosis. It is an infection of the intervertebral disc space. The role of the intervertebral discs is to ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Diverticulosis | Diverticulosis is a clinical condition in which multiple sac-like protrusions (diverticula) develop along the gastrointestinal tract. Though diverticu ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline hyclate is a medication used in the management and treatment of a variety of infections. It is in the tetracyclines class of drugs. This a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Drug Metabolism | Most drugs undergo chemical alteration by various bodily systems as a way to create compounds that are more easily excreted from the body. These chemi ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus | Drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DIL) is an autoimmune phenomenon where the patient develops symptoms similar to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry | Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has sustained a niche for measuring bone mineral density since its approval by the Food and Drug Administratio ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dupuytren Contracture | Dupuytren contracture is a myofibroplastic disease that affects the hands. It results in painless cords that eventually leads to flexion contracture o ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dysbaric Osteonecrosis | Dysbaric osteonecrosis is a type of avascular necrosis of the bone that is most commonly found in undersea divers and workers that breathe compressed ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dysphagia | Dysphagia is defined as objective impairment or difficulty in swallowing, resulting in an abnormal delay in the transit of a liquid or solid bolus. Th ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ehlers Danlos Syndrome | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a genetic disorder affecting collagen formation and function. It affects virtually every organ system, which can resul ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Elbow Arthrocentesis | Elbow arthrocentesis is a procedure performed to aspirate the contents of a joint cavity to evaluate and treat elbow effusion. This activity reviews t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Enophthalmos | Enophthalmos is defined as the posterior displacement of the globe in an anteroposterior plane within the orbit. This is to be distinguished from hype ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Enthesopathies | Enthesopathies encompass a broad range of pathologies that include ligamentous and tendinous injuries. They are relatively common and can be the initi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Eosinophilia | Eosinophils are a kind of blood granulocytes that express cytoplasmic granules that contain basic proteins and bind with acidic dyes like “eosin.” The ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis | Eosinophilic gastroenteritis belongs to the group of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, which comprise of eosinophilic esophagitis and eosinophi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Erythema Infectiosum | Erythema infectiosum, also known as fifth disease, is a common viral exanthem caused by parvovirus B19. It is commonly seen in children between five a ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Erythromelalgia | Erythromelalgia is a rarely occurring disease entity characterized by a triad of erythema, warmth, and recurrent burning pain, most notably affecting ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Esophageal Candidiasis | The most prevalent cause of infectious esophagitis is esophageal candidiasis. Of patients that have infectious esophagitis, 88% are from Candida albic ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Etanercept | Etanercept is a medication used in the management and treatment of autoimmune conditions such as plaque psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic art ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Facet Arthritis | Facet joints are formed by the articulations of the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae. Except for the atlantooccipital a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Facet Joint Disease | Facet joint disease is a condition in which the joints of the spine become a source of pain. This is a very common disease process and its prevalence ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Familial Mediterranean Fever | Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory genetic disorder that mainly affects people of Mediterranean origin. FMF is characterized by ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fanconi Syndrome | Fanconi syndrome, not to be confused with Fanconi anemia, is a defect of the proximal tubule that prevents the absorption of electrolytes and other su ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Febuxostat | Febuxostat is a medication used in the management and treatment of hyperuricemia and gout. It is in a class of medications known as xanthine oxidase i ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Felty Syndrome | Felty syndrome (FS) is a rare extra-articular manifestation of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) characterized by RA, neutropenia, and splenomega ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis | Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a type of osteonecrosis due to disruption of blood supply to the proximal femur. There are approximately 100 ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fever of Unknown Origin | Fever of unknown origin (FUO) was first described by Dr. Petersdorf and Dr. Beesom in 1961. FUO was defined as a temperature of 101 F (38.3 C) or high ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fibromyalgia | Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain. This activity illustrates the evaluation and management of fibro ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fifth-Toe Deformities | Deformities of the fifth toe are often congenital and include deformities such as an overlapping fifth toe or a congenital curly toe. The purpose of t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Finkelstein Sign | Harry Finkelstein, an American surgeon, described the Finkelstein's test or Finkelstein's sign in 1930. It is a provocative test for diagnosis of De Q ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Folic Acid Deficiency | Folate is an essential water-soluble vitamin, naturally present in food, especially in fruits, green leafy vegetables, and liver. Folic acid is the s ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Folinic Acid | Folinic acid is a medication used in the treatment of various cancers in combination with 5-FU. It is also commonly used as an antidote to folic acid ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Foot Drop | Foot drop is a clinical entity that is not frequently seen in primary care settings. There are multiple etiologies of foot drop. Careful neurological ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Freiberg Infarction | Freiberg infarction pattern results in flattening and collapse of the head of the second metatarsophalangeal joint, leading to degenerative changes an ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin is an anticonvulsive medication that originally saw use as a muscle relaxer and anti-spasmodic medication, but later it was discovered it h ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ganglion Cyst | Ganglion cysts are synovial cysts that are filled with gelatinous mucoid material and commonly encountered in orthopedic clinical practice. Although t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gastritis | The current classification of gastritis is based on time course (acute versus chronic), histological features, anatomic distribution, and underlying p ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Generalized Pustular Psoriasis | Generalized pustular psoriasis is a rare and extreme form of psoriasis characterized by the presence of sterile pustules. The incidence peaks between ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 3 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Geriatric Cervical Spine Injury | According to the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, there are 12 injury-related emergency department visits for every 100 persons over ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Glomerulonephritis | The term "glomerulonephritis" encompasses a subset of renal diseases characterized by immune-mediated damage to the basement membrane, mesangium, or t ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Glucosamine Sulfate | Glucosamine sulfate is an oral supplement used in the management and treatment of osteoarthritis. This activity outlines the indications, hypothesized ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gonococcal Arthritis | Gonococcal arthritis is arthritis that results from the bacteremic spread of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a sexually transmitted pathogen. It comprises loca ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gonorrhea | Neisseria gonorrhoeae, an obligate human pathogen, is a sexually transmitted disease that causes consequential worldwide morbidity both in resource-ab ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gout | Gout is one of the most common causes of chronic inflammatory arthritis in the United States, which is characterized by monosodium urate (MSU) monohyd ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Granuloma Annulare | Granuloma annulare is a cutaneous granulomatous disease that is not caused by an infection. It is the most common non-infectious granulomatous disease ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis | Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare vasculitis affecting small vessels. Hallmark features include necrotizing granulomas and pauci-immune ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Greater Trochanteric Syndrome | Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a degenerative condition that affects the gluteal tendons and bursa. Repetitive friction between the grea ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hallux Rigidus | Hallux rigidus is a condition that refers to degenerative arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. Davies-Colley first described the co ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hand and Wrist Rheumatoid Arthritis | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune-mediated multisystem inflammatory disease that predominantly affects the synovial joints. This activity provide ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hand Infection | Hand infections comprise a broad spectrum of pathology, dependent upon which superficial or deep structures are involved. Given the anatomical complex ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hand Nerve Compression Syndromes | Nerve compression syndrome is a common complaint in the general population. The severity of the disease can range from mild to severe. This activity w ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hand Splint | There are many different indications for hand splinting. These include phalanx fractures, conditions requiring immobilization of the metacarpophalange ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Henoch Schonlein Purpura | Henoch-Schonlein purpura is an IgA-mediated immune vasculitis involving the small vessels of the joints, kidneys, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, skin, a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem affecting 185 million people worldwide. The percentage of people who are seropositive for ant ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 24 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hereditary Angioedema | Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disease caused by either a lack of C1-inhibitor protein or by dysfunctional C1-inhibitor protein. ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Heterotopic Ossification | Heterotopic ossification is frequently observed in the rehabilitation population. It consists of the formation of mature, lamellar bone in extraskelet ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hip Joint Injection | Hip pain is a common clinical complaint and a source of disability with an incidence of 12 to 15 percent among all adults over the age of 60 years. Th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| HLA B27 Syndromes | The human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are gene loci in the major histocompatibility complex class I of genes on chromosome 6, present on all nucleated ce ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hungry Bone Syndrome | Hungry bone syndrome is a state of profound hypocalcemia that can persist for prolonged periods, most notably after parathyroidectomy and thyroidectom ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Hyaluronic acid is a high-molecular-weight polysaccharide, which is widely distributed in the connective tissue extracellular matrix. Several preparat ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hydralazine | Hydralazine is used orally as a therapeutic agent to treat essential hypertension and intravenously to lower blood pressure urgently or emergently. FD ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hypercoagulability | Hypercoagulability or thrombophilia is the increased tendency of blood to thrombose. A normal and healthy response to bleeding for maintaining hemosta ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia With Autoimmune Features | This article is aimed at introducing idiopathic interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) as a separate entity under the umbrella of inte ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| IgG4 Related Disease | Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is also known as IgG4-related systemic disease, hyper-IgG4 disease, IgG4-related autoimmune disease, IgG4- ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome | Iliotibial band syndrome is a common cause of lateral knee pain in athletes. Iliotibial band syndrome is often successfully treated with nonoperative ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Inclusion Body Myositis | Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an autoimmune myopathy that occurs mainly in people older than 50 years of age. The pathogenesis is not completely un ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Inflammatory Arthritis | Inflammatory arthritis includes a group of arthritis accompanied by joint pain, swelling, warmth, and tenderness in the joints and morning stiffness t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Inflammatory Back Pain | Inflammatory back pain (IBP) is a condition of pain localized to the axial spine and sacroiliac joints that is chronic and is differentiated from mech ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Infliximab | Infliximab is a biologic, monoclonal-antibody drug. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Infliximab for moderate to sever ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Infliximab-abda | Infliximab (IFX) is a biologic agent that specifically targets an immune mediator, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa), involved in a pathological proc ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Intercostal Neuralgia | Intercostal neuralgia encompasses any painful condition of the intercostal nerves. There are a variety of causes of intercostal neuralgia which cause ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Interferon | Interferons are currently used clinically to treat viral infections such as hepatitis C, cancers including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and autoimmune dise ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Iritis | Acute anterior uveitis, also known as iritis, is the inflammation of the anterior or posterior chamber and iris. It is not a true ocular emergency, an ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Isoniazid | Isoniazid is an antibiotic used in the treatment of mycobacterium tuberculosis infections. This activity describes the indications, action, and contra ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Jessner Lymphocytic Infiltration Of The Skin | Jessner lymphocytic infiltration of the skin (JLIS) is a rare, benign skin disorder characterized by asymptomatic, erythematous papular, or plaque-lik ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Juvenile Dermatomyositis | Dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune inflammatory myositis of unknown etiology affecting both children and adults. It involves striated muscles and sk ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis | Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a heterogeneous group of chronic arthritis, is the most common chronic rheumatological condition in children. The ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Kallmann Syndrome | Kallmann Syndrome (KS) is a congenital form of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) that manifests with hypo- or anosmia. This decrease in gonadal funct ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Keratitis | Keratitis is a clinical entity wherein inflammatory cells infiltrate different corneal layers in response to noxious stimuli, either infectious exogen ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Kienbock Disease | Kienböck disease refers to avascular necrosis of the lunate carpal bone, known as lunatomalacia. It was first recognized and described by Austrian rad ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Kikuchi Disease | Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare benign self-limiting inflammatory lymphadenitis that develops in young patients, initially described in Asian popul ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Knee Arthrocentesis | Arthrocentesis is a procedure performed to aspirate synovial fluid from a joint cavity. It has both diagnostic and therapeutic utilization. While arth ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 3 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Knee Meniscal Tears | The lateral and medial menisci are crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures that collectively cover approximately 70% of the articular surface of ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Knee Osteoarthritis | Knee osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease of the knee, is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of artic ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Kohler Disease | Kohler disease is a disease only seen in pediatric patients. Although the etiology is not fully understood, it is thought to be caused by the compress ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Labyrinthitis | Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear and typically presents with vertigo, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, and/or ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lateral Ankle Instability | Lateral ankle instability is a complex condition that can, at times, prove difficult to evaluate and treat for general practitioners. The difficulty i ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Leflunomide | Leflunomide is a medication used in the management and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is in the nonbiological DMARDs class of medications. This ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Leucovorin | Leucovorin is a medication used in the treatment of methotrexate toxicity and chemotherapy regimens. Leucovorin is a folate analog. This activity revi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis | Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a cutaneous, small-vessel vasculitis of the dermal capillaries and venules. This condition can be idiopathic or can be ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Libman Sacks Endocarditis | Libman-Sacks endocarditis, also known as murantic or verrucous endocarditis, is a form of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) which involves t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lichen Planus Erosive Form | Erosive lichen planus (ELP) is a variant of lichen planus which involves chronic and painful ulceration of the skin and mucosal surfaces. ELP is thoug ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lipid Emulsion Therapy | Lipid emulsion therapy is a medication used in the management and treatment of Local anesthetic toxicity. This activity reviews the indications, actio ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lipid Lowering Drug Therapy | Patients at an increased risk of having a cardiovascular event (cardiovascular death, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, coronary revascularization, or uns ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Livedoid Vasculopathy | Livedoid vasculopathy is a rare vasculopathy that is typically characterized by bilateral lower limb lesions. Increased thrombotic activity and decrea ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lofgren Syndrome | Lofgren syndrome is a clinically distinct phenotype of sarcoidosis, first described in 1946 by Swedish pulmonologist Sven Lofgren. Sarcoidosis is a mu ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Losartan | Losartan is FDA approved for the treatment of several medical conditions, which include the following: hypertension, diabetic nephropathy. ARBs are kn ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lower Extremity Blocks | The lumbosacral plexus (L1 to S4 nerve roots) innervates the lower extremity. Unlike the brachial plexus in the upper extremity, the lumbosacral plexu ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease | Between each vertebral body of the spine are pads of fibrocartilage-based structures that provide support, flexibility, and minor load-sharing known a ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lumbar Facet Arthropathy | The lumbar zygapophysial joint, otherwise known as facet joint, is a common generator of lower back pain. The facet joint is formed via the posterolat ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common source of leg and back pain. It refers to a narrowing in the vertebra, in the areas of the central canal, lateral ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lumbosacral Facet Syndrome | Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints encountered in clinical practice. It is the leading cause of disability in the deve ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lupus Miliaris Disseminatus Faciei | Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF) is an idiopathic granulomatous disease affecting facial skin primarily. It shares overlapping features with ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lupus Nephritis | Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that results in chronic inflammation and damage of more than one organ. It is diagnosed cl ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lupus Pernio | Lupus pernio is a rare cutaneous manifestation of sarcoidosis. Lupus pernio is a predictive factor for Systemic sarcoidosis with thoracic and extra-th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lyme Disease | Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread by ticks. Lyme disease is divided into three stages: early local ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 21 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Macrocytic Anemia | Macrocytic anemia refers to macrocytosis (mean corpuscular volume (MCV) greater than 100 fL) in the setting of anemia (hemoglobin less than 12 g/dL or ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Malar Rash | Malar rash, also named a butterfly rash, is a common facial presentation of multiple disorders. It is characterized by an erythematous flat or raised ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Malignancy-Related Hypercalcemia | Hypercalcemia is a common metabolic abnormality seen in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Depending on the serum calcium levels, hypercalcemia i ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mallet Finger Injuries | Mallet finger is the term usually applied to extensor avulsion fractures. However, this entity may also be caused by distal extensor tendon ruptures. ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| MALToma | The neoplastic proliferation of B cells in the marginal zone of lymphoid tissue gives rise to marginal zone B cell lymphomas. Mucosa-associated lympho ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Management of Antithrombotics Around Gastrointestinal Procedures | Antiplatelets and anticoagulants are used to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients at high risk. However, when these patients need ga ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Marfan Syndrome | One of the most common inherited disorders affecting connective tissue, Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant condition with a reported incid ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mechanical Back Strain | Mechanical back strain is a prevalent disease in the medical field. Most patients who develop a mechanical back strain have a benign course; however, ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome | Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is a common overuse injuries of the lower extremity, often seen in athletes and military personnel. It involves e ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Membranous Glomerulonephritis | Membranous nephropathy (MN) is an immune complex deposition disease. IgG and complements predominantly deposit beneath the podocytes on the sub-epithe ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mercaptopurine | Mercaptopurine is a medication used in the management and treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It is in the class of medications known as purine ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mesenteric Vasculitis | Mesenteric vasculitis can present in a variety of vasculitic disorders and some systemic, systemic diseases. The diagnosis of this condition can be ve ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate (MTX) is an anti-metabolite most commonly used in chemotherapy and also as an immunosuppressant in auto-immune diseases. This activity d ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone is an FDA-approved medication for the management and treatment of allergic conditions, arthritis, asthma exacerbations, long-term a ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Miller Fisher Syndrome | Guillain-Barré syndrome is a broad category that encompasses several types of acute immune-mediated polyneuropathies, the most common of which is acut ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Minocycline | Minocycline is a medication used in the management and treatment of both infectious and non-infectious conditions. It is in the tetracycline class of ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Misoprostol | Misoprostol has four primary effects: cytoprotection of the gastrointestinal mucosa, uterotonic, diarrhea, and abdominal pain (diarrhea and abdominal ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mixed Connective Tissue Disease | Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare autoimmune disease diagnosed when a specific antibody known as anti-U1-ribonucleoprotein is present, ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Monoarticular Arthritis | Monoarticular arthritis is an inflammation of one joint that may later involve other joints of the body. The differential diagnosis and treatment of s ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Morvan Syndrome | Morvan syndrome or Morvan’s fibrillary chorea (MFC) is a rare constellation of neurological symptoms, consisting of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 3 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Motor Neuron Disease | Motor neuron disease (MND) refers to a group of chronic sporadic and hereditary neurological disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of mo ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Multidirectional Shoulder Instability | Multidirectional instability (MDI) of the shoulder was first described in 1980 as a complex condition of the shoulder defined by instability in 2 or m ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Multiple Myeloma | Multiple myeloma (MM) is a clonal plasma cell proliferative disorder characterized by the abnormal increase of monoclonal paraprotein leading to evide ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 23 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Muscular Hematoma | Muscular Hematomas are a common source of extravasated blood from within a muscle group, most commonly occurring in the abdominal waist. Muscular hema ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Myeloproliferative Neoplasms | Hematopoietic pluripotent stem cells have self-renewal capability and give rise to either myeloid or the lymphoid lineage which further differentiates ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Myofascial Pain | The fascia is made up of a solid (muscles) and liquid (blood, lymph) elements and components. The myofascial system comprises contractile muscle tissu ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Myofascial Pain Syndrome | Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is common among patients with musculoskeletal pain problems. MPS is a pain condition originating from muscle and surrou ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Myopathy | Myopathies are a heterogeneous group of disorders primarily affecting the skeletal muscle structure, metabolism or channel function. They usually pres ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Myxedema | Myxedema coma is a rare fatal condition as a result of long-standing hypothyroidism with loss of the adaptive mechanism to maintain homeostasis. Hypot ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nail Patella Syndrome | Nail patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare multisystemic disease with a classic clinical tetrad of fingernail dysplasia, hypoplasia or absence of the patel ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), previously known as lymphoepithelioma, is a malignancy arising from the epithelium of the nasopharynx. Endemic to Chin ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Natalizumab | Natalizumab is an FDA-approved, monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease. The drug was originally appr ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus | Neonatal lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that takes place due to the passive maternal transfer of autoantibodies of Sjogren syndrome auto ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nephritic Syndrome | The nephritic syndrome is a clinical syndrome presenting as hematuria, hypertension, oliguria, and edema. It can be due to a primary renal disease or ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neurolytic Blocks | A neurolytic block is the targeted destruction of a nerve or nerve plexus. Frequently, the term neuroablation is used to also describe the physical in ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neuromuscular Blocking Agents | The widespread use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) was a significant milestone in the development of anesthesia. Before the introduction of N ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neurosarcoidosis | Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease that results in the formation of granulomas which classically are non-caseating granulomas, that may be found throug ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nongonococcal Urethritis | Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), inflammation of the urethra, is the most common sexually transmitted illness in men. Urethritis can be infectious or ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a group of malignant neoplasms originating from the lymphoid tissues, mainly the lymph nodes. These tumors may result due to c ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nonspecific Orbital Inflammation | Orbital pseudotumor, orbital inflammatory pseudotumor (OIP), or idiopathic orbital inflammation (IOI) is a benign, non-infectious, non-neoplastic, spa ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) | NSAIDs are a class of medications used to treat pain, fever, and other inflammatory processes. This activity describes the indications, mechanism of a ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ochronosis | Ochronosis is named for the reddish-brown hue of tissue termed "ochre-like" that was first described by a young physician named Archibald Garrod in th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Olecranon Bursa Aspiration | In its normal state, the olecranon bursa is a small fluid-filled subcutaneous sac which overlies the olecranon process in the elbow. Olecranon bursa s ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Olecranon Bursitis | The olecranon bursa is synovial membrane located immediately posterior to the olecranon bone of the elbow. The bursa's function is to allow the bony o ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Opioid Analgesics | Opioids are a class of medication used in the management and treatment of pain. This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Opioid Use Disorder | Opioid use disorder has a significant impact on the quality of life. It is an epidemic in the United States. The persistent use of opioids should be d ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteitis Condensans Ilii | This activity outlines the evaluation and management of osteitis condensans ilii and reviews the role of the healthcare team in evaluating patients fo ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica | Osteitis fibrosa cystica (OFC) is a skeletal disorder caused by an overproduction of parathyroid hormone from the overactive parathyroid glands. Ostei ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteoarthritis | Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in the world. It can be classified into two categories: primary osteoarthritis and secondary ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteoarthropathy Hypertrophic | Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA), consists of the presence of digital clubbing, increased periosteal activity of the tubular bones, arthralgias, an ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteochondritis Dissecans | Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), also known as an osteochondral lesion, is not a fully understood process, though it is believed to be multi-factorial ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteochondroma | Osteochondromas are common benign osseous surface lesions generally arising from the metaphysis of long bones. The lesions are most commonly asymptoma ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteoid Osteoma | An osteoid osteoma is a benign bone-forming tumor that has no potential to become malignant. It classically causes severe pain at night and is relieve ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteomyelitis | Osteomyelitis is a serious infection of the bone that can be either acute or chronic. It is an inflammatory process involving the bone and its structu ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteopetrosis | The name osteopetrosis encompasses a group of hereditary metabolic bone diseases, all of which detrimentally affect bone growth and remodeling leading ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteoporosis | Osteoporosis is defined as low bone mineral density caused by altered bone microstructure ultimately predisposing patients to low-impact, fragility fr ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteoporosis In Females | Osteoporosis is commonly encountered in older women with no underlying risk factors. This activity provides an overall basic and specialist knowledge ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Osteoporosis In Males | Osteoporosis is a silent disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone microarchitecture leading to fragility and increa ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Paget Disease | Paget disease is a skeletal growth disorder in which abnormalities such as unusual bone growth can occur in several multifactoral ways. This is often ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 22 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Palmoplantar Psoriasis | Palmoplantar psoriasis is a chronic variant of psoriasis that characteristically affects the skin of the palms and soles and produces significant func ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Paraneoplastic Syndromes | Paraneoplastic syndromes are rare disorders with complex systemic clinical manifestations due to underlying malignancy. In paraneoplastic syndromes, ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Parotitis | Parotitis is caused by duct obstruction (such as sialolithiasis), infectious organisms (viruses or bacteria), or inflammatory conditions (such as Sjog ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Paroxetine | Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is used to treat several diseases, including major depressive disorder, obsessive-co ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pars Interarticularis Defect | Pars interarticularis defects also referred to as spondylolysis, are a common cause of axial back pain in adolescents, especially young athletes. The ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Patella Dislocation | Acute patellar dislocations typically occur as a result of trauma, usually a non-contact twisting injury to the knee, or from a direct blow to the med ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Patellofemoral Arthritis | Patellofemoral arthritis is a common cause of anterior knee pain. The patellofemoral joint is composed of the bony patella, which is a sesamoid bone e ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Patellofemoral Syndrome | Patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain. It is commonly known as runner's knee, patellofemoral pain syndr ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pellegrini Stieda Disease | Pellegrini-Stieda disease can be diagnosed when ossifications of the medial collateral ligament at or near its proximal insertion on the medial femora ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pemphigus Vegetans | Pemphigus is a group of vesiculobullous autoimmune diseases. The most common type of pemphigus is pemphigus vulgaris, characterized by mucocutaneous b ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Percutaneous Vertebroplasty And Kyphoplasty | Compression fractures are prone to progression over time and may facilitate the compression of adjacent vertebrae due to compensatory increases in axi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pernio | Pernio also referred to as chilblains, is a rare inflammatory condition. The term "chilblains" derives from two Old English words "chill" (cold) and ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pes Anserine Bursitis | The pes anserine describes a region where tendinous structures of the semitendinosus, gracilis, and sartorius muscles join to insert at the medial kne ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Phantom Limb Pain | Phantom limb pain is the perception of pain or discomfort in a limb that is no longer there. PLP most commonly presents as a sequela of amputation. Th ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors | Phosphodiesterase inhibitors are class medications used in the management and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), erectile dysfu ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis | Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) refers to a subtype of tenosynovial giant cell tumors that diffusely affect the soft tissue lining of joints a ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Piriformis Syndrome | Piriformis syndrome occurs due to sciatic nerve entrapment at the level of the ischial tuberosity. While there are multiple factors that may contribut ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Plantar Fasciitis | Plantar fasciitis is the result of degenerative irritation of the plantar fascia origin at the medial calcaneal tuberosity of the heel as well as the ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Plantar Fibromatosis | Plantar fibromatosis is a benign fibroblastic, connective tissue proliferative disorder of the superficial plantar aponeurosis of the foot. It belongs ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Plantar Heel Pain | Plantar heel pain is a common problem among adults. It can lead to severe pain which causes significant disability and impairment of activities of dai ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Plaque Psoriasis | Psoriasis is the most prevalent immune-mediated inflammatory disease. It involves skin and in some cases, joints, and can be associated with abnormali ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia | Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP), now referred to as Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia is a fungal infection that most commonly affects the immunoc ... Read the Article | 2.25 | 39 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Poland Syndrome | Poland syndrome consists of anatomic anomalies that include the absence of the sternocostal head of the pectoralis major muscle with other varied mani ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Polyarteritis Nodosa | Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis first described in 1866 by Adolph Kussmaul and Rudolph Maier. It typically affects med ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Polyarticular Arthritis | Clinicians frequently encounter patients with a complaint of "all my joints hurt." In reality, many of these patients have either transient self-limi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Polymyalgia Rheumatica | Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a rheumatic disorder characterized by pain and stiffness around the neck, shoulder and hip area. This disorder is more ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Polymyositis | Polymyositis, a relatively uncommon autoimmune disorder, develops due to abnormal activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD8 cells) and macrophages ag ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome | Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurologic disorder in which a person presents with visual disturbance, seizure, headaches, a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pott Disease | Pott disease, or tuberculosis of the spine, has recently shown a significant resurgence in developed nations secondary to global migration. Concurrent ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripher ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Primary Central Nervous System Vasculitis | Primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) is a rare inflammatory disorder of the blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord occurring in ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Primary Hyperparathyroidism | Primary hyperparathyroidism is a relatively common disorder that can cause significant renal and skeletal complications. Surgery remains the definitiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Primary Osteoarthritis | Primary osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that affects adults and the elderly. All providers, but especially primary care physicians ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis | Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic and progressive cholestatic liver disorder of unknown etiology. Inflammation, fibrosis, and strictur ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Progeria | Werner syndrome, also known as adult progeria, is a rare autosomal recessive condition that begins in late adolescence or early adulthood and leads to ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Prostaglandins | Prostaglandins are a group of endogenously produced compounds that play essential roles in regulating human physiology. Synthetically derived prostagl ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Prosthetic Joint Infection | There is no uniformly accepted definition for prosthetic joint infection. The presentation is often varied and classic features of infection, such as ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Protein Losing Enteropathy | Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a syndrome where there is an excess loss of proteins in the gastrointestinal tract. It can occur in many clinical ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Proximal Biceps Tendinitis and Tendinopathy | The main function of the biceps muscle is forearm supination and elbow flexion. The biceps also contribute 10 percent of the total power in shoulder a ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Psoriasis | Psoriasis is a chronic proliferative and inflammatory condition of the skin. It is characterized by erythematous plaques covered with silvery scales p ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Psoriatic Arthritis | Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is chronic inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis (PsO) and found in about 20 to 30% of such patients. It shares ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pulmonary Hypertension | Pulmonary hypertension encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders with the common feature of elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Patients ofte ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pulsus Paradoxus | Pulsus paradoxus refers to a systolic pressure drop greater than 10mmHg during inspiration. Pulsus paradoxus results from alterations in the mechanica ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pyoderma Gangrenosum | Pyoderma gangrenosum is an ulcerative disorder that falls into the category of neutrophilic dermatoses. Pyoderma gangrenosum should not be confused wi ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Radial Nerve Entrapment | Radial nerve entrapment is an uncommon diagnosis that is prone to under-recognition. Compression or entrapment can occur at any location within the co ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Radial Tunnel Syndrome | Radial tunnel syndrome refers to a compressive neuropathy of the posterior interosseus nerve (PIN) in the radial tunnel. Symptoms include pain without ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Radiation Therapy For Heterotopic Ossification Prophylaxis | Heterotopic ossification is the formation of mature, lamellar bone in soft tissues where bone does not normally exist. It is commonly seen following t ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Radiofrequency Ablation | The use of radiofrequency ablation for intractable pain is based on the premise that the transmission of radiofrequency currents near nociceptive path ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Raloxifene | Raloxifene is a medication used in the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis and the risk reduction of invasive breast cancer in post-menopausal w ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis | Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is the cause of rapid loss of renal function. It is a rare syndrome but has a high rate of renal failure and mo ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Raynaud Disease | In response to cold temperatures, the body adapts by restricting blood flow to the skin. This is done as a thermoregulating mechanism to prevent furth ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Reactive Arthritis | Reactive arthritis (ReA) is inflammatory arthritis which manifests in several days to weeks after a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection. It is ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Recurrent Pregnancy Loss | The definition of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) in the United States is two or more consecutive failed clinical pregnancies documented by ultrasound ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Relapsing Polychondritis | Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune condition which presents as recurrent episodes of cartilaginous inflammation of the auricular, nasa ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Renal Tubular Acidosis | Kidneys play a pivotal role in maintaining the acid-base balance of body along with lungs, and they do so by reabsorbing filtered bicarbonate and remo ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Restrictive Cardiomyopathy | Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is characterized by diastolic dysfunction of a non-dilated ventricle. Multiple types of restrictive cardiomyopathies ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Retinitis | Retinitis is an inflammation of the retina, which can cause permanent vision loss. Numerous microbes can cause retinitis. These pathogens can affect p ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors | Reverse transcriptase inhibitors are medications used in the management and treatment of HIV. It is in the antiretroviral class of drugs. This activit ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rheumatic Heart Disease | Rheumatic heart disease is a systemic immune condition that occurs as a complication of rheumatic fever. This occurs after a beta-hemolytic streptococ ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 20 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder of the joints characterized by inflammatory arthritis as well as extra-articular involvement. It c ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 25 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis And Ankylosing Spondylitis | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are among the most common rheumatic diseases. These chronic progressive inflammatory disease ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rotation Vertebral Artery Syndrome | Rotational vertebral artery syndrome, or "Bow Hunter syndrome," is a very rare diagnosis that is easily missed. Furthermore, symptoms are very nonspec ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rotator Cuff Syndrome | The rotator cuff is made up of the muscle bellies and tendons of the infraspinatus, supraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis muscles. Rotator cuf ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rotator Cuff Tendonitis | Rotator cuff tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendons that make up the rotator cuff, i.e., supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapu ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sacroiliac Joint Injection | Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain is a common etiology of low back pain. Studies have shown that 10 to 27 percent of mechanical low back pain is secondary to ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sacroiliac Joint Injury | Sacroiliac joint injury is a common type of low back pain. Differentiating SI joint pain from mechanical low back pain is essential. This activity out ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sacroiliitis | Sacroiliitis is inflammation of the sacroiliac joint (SI), the joint that connects the ilium to the sacrum. The SI joint is one of the largest joints ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Salicylates Toxicity | Salicylate toxicity is a medical emergency. Intentional ingestion or accidental overdose can cause severe metabolic derangements, making treatment dif ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sarcoidosis | Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in organs. This condition mostly af ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 29 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Scapholunate Advanced Collapse | Scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) is a characteristic degenerative clinical wrist condition of progressive deformity, instability, and arthritis t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Schamberg Disease | Schamberg disease is the most frequent purpuric of the dermatoses, with a classical presentation characterized by petechiae, purpura, and increased sk ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sciatica | Sciatica is a debilitating condition that is a result of the sciatic nerve or sciatic nerve root pathology. Affected patients experience pain and pare ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Scleredema | Scleredema of Buschke is a rare connective tissue disorder. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood. It belongs to the spectrum of scleroderma-like diso ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Scleritis | Scleritis is a severe ocular inflammatory condition affecting the outer covering of the eye. Scleritis has high association with systemic disease. Thi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Scleroderma | Scleroderma is a chronic, autoimmune connective tissue disorder that is primarily characterized by thickening and hardening of the skin and other tiss ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Scleroderma And Primary Myocardial Disease | Systemic scleroderma is a connective tissue disease that can affect internal organs. Cardiac manifestations of the disease can be a result of the prim ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Scleroderma And Renal Crisis | Scleroderma renal crisis is a life-threatening complication of scleroderma. It typically presents with the abrupt onset of severe hypertension accompa ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Secondary Hypertension | Secondary hypertension is elevated blood pressure (BP), which is secondary to an identifiable cause. This activity outlines the causes, history, and p ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Secondary Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy | Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) is mainly caused by mainly fibrovascular proliferation and is characterized by a combination of clinical findings ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Secondary Osteonecrosis of the Knee | Secondary osteonecrosis is a subtype of the disabling disease osteonecrosis, which leads to end-stage arthritis of various joints, including the knee. ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Secondary Osteoporosis | Osteoporosis is a bone disorder which is characterized by a decrease in bone strength, resulting from reduced bone mineral density, microarchitectural ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension | In healthy individuals, the pulmonary circulation is a low-resistance, low-pressure system that allows deoxygenated blood in the right side of the hea ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Secukinumab | Secukinumab is a novel biologic agent that specifically targets interleukin-17 (IL-17) involved in a pathological process. It is a fully human monoclo ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Segond Fractures | Segond fractures are a type of avulsion fracture on the lateral aspect of the knee. They are relatively common and are highly associated with an under ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Septic Arthritis | Septic arthritis is inflammation of the joints secondary to an infectious etiology such as bacterial, fungal, mycobacterial, viral, or other pathogens ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Septic Bursitis | Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that produce small amounts of synovial fluid to reduce friction between mobile structures of the musculoskeletal system. ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy | Seronegative spondyloarthropathies are a family of joint disorders that classically include ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), in ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Shoulder Arthrocentesis Technique | Shoulder arthrocentesis, also known as shoulder aspiration, is an important skill for interprofessional team members. It can be used for both diagnost ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Shoulder Impingement Syndrome | Shoulder impingement syndrome is a painful condition of the upper extremity resulting from a structural narrowing of the subacromial space. It is prim ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Silicosis | Silicosis is an occupational pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust. This disease may present several weeks to years after ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sjogren Syndrome | Primary Sjogren syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disorder commonly presenting with dryness involving the eyes and mouth due to inflammation and resul ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 24 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Snapping Hip Syndrome | Snapping hip syndrome (dancer’s hip or coxa saltans) is a clinical condition characterized by a palpable or audible snapping sensation that is heard d ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Spinal Osteoarthritis | Osteoarthritis is a common condition involving articular surfaces that can develop gradually over time into a debilitating condition, which causes pai ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Spinal Stenosis And Neurogenic Claudication | Approximately 90 percent of the population will present with low back pain at some point in their lifetime. Spinal stenosis is a condition that is cau ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Splenic Infarcts | Splenic infarction occurs when the blood supply to the spleen is compromised resulting in tissue ischemia and eventual necrosis. It may be the result ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Splenomegaly | Splenomegaly is defined as enlargement of the spleen measured by size or weight. The spleen plays a significant role in hematopoiesis and immunosurvei ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Spondylolisthesis | Spondylolisthesis is a condition that occurs when one vertebral body slips with respect to the adjacent vertebral body causing radicular or mechanical ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Spondylolysis | Spondylolysis is a unilateral or bilateral defect in the region of the pars interarticularis, (isthmus or bone bridge between the inferior and superio ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Stiff Elbow | Elbow stiffness is a relatively common condition and represents a significant disability. There are multiple causes of loss of elbow range of motion. ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Still Disease | Adult Onset Still's Disease, also known as systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder characterized by inf ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus | Lupus erythematosus (LE) is an inflammatory connective tissue disorder characterized by pathogenic autoantibodies, immune complex formation, depositio ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures | When a patient presents with an open subtrochanteric fracture, time is of the essence. Improving health professionals ability to quickly recognize thi ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sulindac | Sulindac is a medication used in a host of conditions. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, activity, adverse events, and other k ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Swan-Neck Deformity | Swan neck deformity is characterized by proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint hyperextension and flexion of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. The ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sweet Syndrome | Sweet syndrome, also called acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a rare disorder that typically presents with acute-onset tender plaques or nodul ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sydenham Chorea | Sydenham chorea (SD), also referred to as St. Vitus dance, is caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections and is a manifestation of rheu ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Synovial Chondromatosis | Synovial chondromatosis typically presents with large joint effusion(s), and joints may appear deformed due to swelling or synovial hypertrophy. Synov ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease with multisystem involvement and is associated with significant morbidity and mort ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Systemic Sclerosis | Scleroderma is a rare connective tissue disorder with unknown and complex pathogenesis. Scleroderma can be divided into two forms, Localized Scleroder ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tacrolimus | Tacrolimus is a medication used in the prevention and treatment of solid-organ transplant rejection. It is in the calcineurin-inhibitor class of medic ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Takayasu Arteritis | Takayasu arteritis (pulseless disease) is a systemic inflammatory condition characterized by damage to the large and medium arteries and their branche ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome | Tarsal tunnel syndrome is sometimes referred to as tibial nerve dysfunction or posterior tibial nerve neuralgia. It is an entrapment neuropathy that i ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma | Telangiectatic osteosarcoma is a rare high-grade malignant neoplasm, accounting for less than 4 percent of all cases of osteosarcoma. It is a rare var ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Temporal Arteritis | Temporal arteritis (TA), also called giant cell arteritis (GCA) or cranial arteritis, is a systemic inflammatory vasculitis of medium and large-sized ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 28 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome | Temporomandibular joint syndrome is also known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a common type of musculoskeletal disorder in the orofacial regio ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Teriparatide | Teriparatide is a medication used in the management and treatment of osteoporosis. It is in the anabolic class of osteoporosis medications. This activ ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Therapeutic Exercise | This activity outlines the modalities, underpinnings, anatomy, and physiology of exercise as a tool for treating various illnesses such as musculoskel ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Thiazide Diuretics | Thiazide diuretics are an FDA-approved class of drugs that inhibit the reabsorption of 3% to 5% of luminal sodium in the distal convoluted tubule of t ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Thoracic Outlet Syndrome | Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) manifests when pressures in the thoracic outlet increase to the point of impinging vessels or nerves. TOS presents in a ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Thumb Spica Splinting | Hand and wrist injuries afflict a large proportion of the population and impact patients of all ages and activity levels. Splinting can be effective a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Thymoma | Thymomas and thymic carcinomas originate from the epithelial cells of the thymus within the anterior mediastinum. The presence of histologic heterogen ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Torticollis | Torticollis is a common diagnosis, and estimates are that 90 percent of individuals will exhibit at least one episode of torticollis throughout their ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Total Knee Arthroplasty Techniques | Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most cost-effective and consistently successful surgeries in orthopedics. It provides reliable outcomes fo ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Trigger Finger | Trigger finger, or stenosing tenosynovitis, is tenosynovitis of the flexor sheaths that typically occurs in the 4th finger and thumb as a result of re ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Trigger Point Injection | Myofascial trigger points are focal "knots" located in a taut band of skeletal muscle first described by Dr. Janet Travell in 1942. Trigger points may ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Trochanteric Bursitis | Trochanteric bursitis is a common cause of lateral hip pain that occurs when the bursa of the hip becomes inflamed. This can be due to repetitive micr ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) is a human disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly affects the lungs, making pulmonary disease the most common prese ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 20 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tubulointerstitial Nephritis | Tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) is a group of immune-mediated inflammatory disease that involves the interstitium and tubules. Inflammation of the ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tumid Lupus Erythematosus | Tumid lupus erythematosus (TLE) is currently considered to be a subtype of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). TLE differs from the other subtypes of ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors | Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors, including etanercept (E), infliximab (I), adalimumab (A), certolizumab pegol (C) and golimumab (G), are ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ultrasound Therapy | Ultrasound has expanded from the diagnostic realm into alternative therapies for breast, uterine, and even cardiac soft tissue abnormalities. Understa ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Uveitis | Uveitis is a disease process that involves inflammation of the eye. There are multiple different causes of uveitis. These include infections, inflamma ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vasculitis | Vasculitis is a heterogeneous group of pathologies characterized by inflammation if vessels. They share common links of clinical, laboratory, and path ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vertebral Compression Fractures | Vertebral compression fractures of the spinal column occur secondary to an axial/compressive load with resultant biomechanical failure of the bone, re ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vertebral Osteomyelitis | Vertebral osteomyelitis is challenging to diagnose in its early stages and unfortunately can lead to significant morbidity in late stages. Systematic ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vinyl Chloride Toxicity | Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is an IARC group 1 carcinogen known to cause hepatic angiosarcoma (HAS) in highly exposed industrial workers. VCM is a co ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Viral Arthritis | Acute-onset polyarticular arthritis is the most common presentation of viral arthritis. The most commonly implicated viruses are parvovirus, the alpha ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vitamin D | Vitamin D is labeled as the "sunshine vitamin," as it is produced in the skin on sun exposure. Vitamin D is required to maintain serum calcium concent ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Waddell Sign | Professor Gordon Waddell first described a group of eight clinical physical signs in 1980 known as Waddell signs. As an orthopedic surgeon, Waddell in ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Werdnig Hoffmann Disease | Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is a type of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It is the most common type of SMA and accounts for about 80% of individuals with ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Whipple Disease | The gram-positive bacterium, Tropheryma Whipplei causes Whipple's disease. Whipple disease is a systemic disorder which not only involves malabsorptio ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Wilson Disease | Wilson disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder caused by abnormal copper accumulation in the body particularly ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 27 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Wrist Arthritis | Although the wrist is not a weight-bearing joint, it has a significant function in day-to-day activities, which predisposes it to trauma and arthritis ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Xanthoma | Xanthomas are localized lipid deposits within an organ system. They are often an important sign of systemic disease. To avoid the high morbidity and m ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Xerostomia | Xerostomia is defined as "a subjective feeling of oral dryness." These symptoms might present as dry mouth, difficulty swallowing or dry oral mucosa/s ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Yersinia Enterocolitica | In order to improve health outcomes for patients, practitioners should recognize that yersinia enterocolitica has an acute diarrheal form of infection ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |