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The IM Hematology rotation guide update includes ISTH guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura and updated treatment algorithms for newly diagnosed myeloma and β-thalassemia.

Fifteen years after its publication, this 2006 landmark article continues to bestow knowledge and guidance to both teachers and learners of clinical reasoning. Read the annotated PDF and join the discussion on February 28th.

Asthma is a condition driven by persistent airway inflammation with symptoms resulting from variable airflow limitation. The primary goal of therapy is to optimize symptom control and reduce the risk of exacerbations, which are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Because asthma was initially thought to be a disease primarily of...

A previously healthy 18-year-old woman presented to a primary care provider with a 2-month history of headaches and midscapular pain. The midscapular pain was worse at night and lessened with exercise.

Evaluation of pulmonary embolism includes assessment of clinical probability and, if indicated, d-dimer testing. Most patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism can be treated with oral anticoagulants.