Aortic regurgitation (AR) is the diastolic flow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle (LV). Regurgitation is due to incompetence of the aortic valve or any disturbance of the valvular ...

The following organizations have released guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis. Key diagnostic and treatment recommendations have been reviewed and integrated throughout the article.

Suspected Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) requires prompt treatment with parenteral thiamine. Treatment should begin as soon as the diagnosis is suspected and should not be delayed for laboratory testing ...

Treatment protocols for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are provided below, including treatment of localized and advanced disease and recommendations for patients with predominantly clear cell carcinoma ...

Wijnia JW. A Clinician's View of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. J Clin Med. 2022 Nov 15. 11 (22):[QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Li S, Xing C. Wernicke encephalopathy: a mini review of the clinical spectrum, ...

Aortic stenosis is the obstruction of blood flow across the aortic valve. The prevalence increases with age; in the United States, an estimated 2-5% of adults older than 65 years have aortic stenosis.

Povidone-iodine 1.25% ophthalmic solution may be as effective as topical antibiotics, especially in resource-limited settings There is no data supporting the cost-effectiveness of antibiotics for mild ...

The following organizations have released guidelines for the management of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). Key diagnostic and treatment recommendations have been reviewed and integrated ...

American Urology Association (AUA) guidelines for diagnosis and management of genitourinary injuries were amended in 2017 and 2020 to reflect literature that was released since the original ...

Triglycerides: Males: 40-160 mg/dL or 0.45-1.81 mmol/L; females: 35-135 mg/dL or 0.40-1.52 mmol/L Total cholesterol: < 200 mg/dL or < 5.2 mmol/L High-density lipoprotein: Females: > 55 mg/dL or > 0.91 ...

Pediatrics: Cardiac Disease and Critical Care articles covering symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, prognosis, and follow-up. Peer reviewed and up-to-date recommendations written by leading ...

Infectious Diseases articles covering symptoms, diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, prognosis, and follow-up. Peer reviewed and up-to-date recommendations written by leading experts.