
The ACNES Diagnosis That Wasn’t: It Was Herpes Zoster - Medscape
Mar 11, 2025 · Examination revealed erythema and small vesicles in the T12 dermatome. Tenderness was noted upon palpation, with positive pinch and Carnett’s signs at the …
Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome
Jun 23, 2022 · Two specialists provide an overview of the syndrome, which is often characterized by pain in the buttocks and leg. They discuss differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection During Pregnancy - Medscape
Mar 3, 2005 · The rash is painful and is usually confined to a dermatome. Serious life-threatening complications of the infection include pneumonia (up to 20% of pregnant patients) and …
Low Back Pain: Evaluating Presenting Symptoms in Elderly Patients
Nov 20, 2009 · The location of the sensation depends on the sensory dermatome or the area supplied by a spinal accessory nerve. Sensory loss implies interruption of the sensory fibers …
Vulvar Dermatoses: Ob.Gyn Collaboration With Dermatologists
Nov 18, 2024 · Sarah Cigna, MD, sees patients every week with vulvovaginal pain and vulvar dermatoses. She’s an ob.gyn. with a focus on sexual health — often the first physician seen …
21 Dermatology Mnemonics - Medscape
Apr 15, 2019 · How do you remember the many intricacies of dermatology? These illustrated mnemonics, created by Stanford medical student Nick Love, are destined to be the most …
Perioperative Nursing - Medscape
Jan 8, 2026 · Perioperative Nursing : Perioperative nurses care for patients before, during and after surgery and other invasive procedures.
Bell's Palsy: What to Know in Primary Care - Medscape
Mar 25, 2024 · Dr Kevin Fernando discusses the diagnosis and treatment of Bell's palsy.
Targeting the Trigeminocervical Complex in Migraine - Medscape
This review explores the hypothesis that dysfunction of neural mechanisms that mediate trigeminovascular activation are at the root of migraine. Could this be a fruitful target for drug …
Accuracy of Physical Exam for Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy
The tests were the straight leg raising test, and tests for motor muscle strength, dermatome sensory loss, and reflex impairment.