CME: Metformin – Dos and Don’ts

Abstract. In the absence of contraindications metformin is still considered the initial medication in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2, although diabetes therapy is rapidly changing. ...

CME-ECG 70: Chest Pain in a Young Patient – Differential Diagnoses beyond the Acute Coronary Syndrome

Abstract. Older patients with chest pain and typical ECG changes are most likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular ...

CME/Answers: Mechanical Assist Devices in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Abstract. Early high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of a cardiac arrest is the most effective measure to improve the outcome. With the ...

CME Rheumatology 24/Answers: DISH of the Hand and Undifferentiated Polyarthritis

Abstract. We present a case with undifferentiated, unclassified polyarthritis and with peripheral diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (...

Blended Learning With Virtual Pediatric Emergency Patients for Medical Students

Abstract. Treating critically ill children is a major challenge for learners. Medical Students often feel inadequately prepared for their later ...

Novelties in the Treatment of Asthma

Abstract. For general practitioners there have been important novelties in the treatment of asthma due to recent modifications of the international guidelines from Global Initiative for ...

Different Perspectives of Drug Holiday and Combination Therapies When Treating Osteoporosis

Abstract. Sequential and combined therapy for osteoporosis is challenging because of the many options, and difficult because robust ...

Myocardial Infarction in an Athlete

Abstract. We report the case of a male athlete with a myocardial infarction caused by intracoronary thrombus formation, which was associated with prior cannabis consumption. Cannabis is a ...