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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Nurses should have a high level of suspicion for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) when patients, especially young women, present with chest pain and…

What you need to know about the strep throat complication of PANDAS

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) is thought to be an autoimmune disease presents with the sudden onset of obsessive compulsive…

von Willebrand disease 101

Learn the basics about the most common inherited bleeding disorder.

A close call for a patient with a rare skin reaction

Stevens-Johnson syndrome has a 15% mortality rate. For one patient, accurate assessment of this rare skin condition led to a full recovery.

Primary adrenal insufficiency: Elusive and potentially life-threatening

Often difficult to detect, primary insufficiency can flare into a life-threatening crisis. Learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of both chronic and…

Pheochromocytoma: Not your everyday diagnosis

Recognizing this rare condition requires knowledge – and some creative thinking.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Nurses should have a high level of suspicion for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) when patients, especially young women, present with chest…

What you need to know about the strep throat complication of PANDAS

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) is thought to be an autoimmune disease presents with the sudden onset of…