Comanagement of Obesity-Related Comorbidities: Assessment, Treatment, and Monitoring Sharon J. Herring Keerthana Kesavarapu Jessica Briscoe CASE STUDY 1 Janice is a 54-year-old woman with a history of class 2 obesity…
The Obesity Encounter Robert F. Kushner CASE STUDY 1 A 42-year-old single man is seen for an initial appointment after relocating to the area for a new job. Medical problems…
Assessment and Staging: Identification and Evaluation of the High-Risk Patient W. Timothy Garvey CASE STUDY A 55-year-old woman makes an appointment after being told that her fasting glucose was elevated…
Obesity as a Disease David R. Saxon Daniel H. Bessesen CASE STUDY A 45-year-old man with obesity (body mass index [BMI] 39 kg/m2) and prediabetes is frustrated with his weight…
“Bacteria, just like any other life form, need energy to survive, multiply, and colonize. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes have high sugar content in their sweat and connective tissues, which can…
“There are about 25 trillion red blood cells packed inside a single human body—line them side by side and they will circle the earth 15 times. This astoundingly large surface…
“The act of breathing is living” 3.1 Acute Respiratory Failure Acute onset of shortness of breath (SOB) or acute respiratory decompensation is a common emergency condition. This can occur due…
“It is not stress that kills Addison, it is the absence of reaction to it.” 2.1 Disorders of the Anterior Pituitary Gland (Adenohypophysis) Abbreviations: GHRH, growth hormone releasing hormone; GH,…
Medical Care of Athletes and Infection Risk Deverick J. Anderson Samuel Hume Introduction Team medical personnel play a critical role in infection prevention among athletes. Primarily, medical personnel are responsible…
Reducing Transmission of Pathogens Between Athletes Samuel Hume Daniel J. Sexton Introduction Multiple athletes in close quarters is a key risk factor for transmission of pathogens. Simply put, more close…
