Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Clinical Review

Clay Walker - Jun 27, 2018

Boutonnieres and swan necks…. sounds perhaps like a new store to shop for clothing to the layman. However, these terms pop a red flag in the minds...

Tick bites: Who needs doxycycline?

Daniel Champigny - Jun 19, 2018

As the summer rolls in, my schedule in primary care starts to shift yet again, as it seems to with the seasons. Not only do I see more acute injuries,...

Mediterranean Diet (Food and Medicine)

Daniel Champigny - Jun 11, 2018

In primary care, I’m constantly asked about what “diet” is the best. Patients want to know how they can lose weight, get fit, and feel better....

Should steroids be used for urticaria?

Clay Walker - Jun 06, 2018

Today’s article will be a review of a topic that was requested on the Medgeeks private Facebook group page.We will be discussing the evaluation and...

Meniscus Tear [Pearls]

Daniel Champigny - Jun 03, 2018

Knee pain is a commonly encountered complaint along a multitude of settings, including primary care, urgent care, emergency medicine and orthopedics....

Osteoporosis: A Clinical Review

Clay Walker - May 29, 2018

Today’s topic will be a brittle one…. brittle regarding brittle bones.Over 10 million people in America have osteoporosis.Osteoporosis is defined...

Pediatric Right Lower Quadrant Abdominal Pain

Daniel Champigny - May 25, 2018

During a busy shift in the emergency department, while on your rotation as a student, you pick up the chart for a 10 year old male with one day of...

The First Factor Xa Reversal Agent Approved

Clay Walker - May 23, 2018

Over 4 million people in the United States use Factor Xa Inhibitors such as Eliquis or Xarelto.These could be used for the prevention of...

Uncertain paths in medicine lead us to success

Daniel Champigny - May 17, 2018

As the month of May begins, this can only mean one thing for pre-PA students, another CASPA application cycle is upon us. As I continue to help...

Peripheral Neuropathy Workup (numbness and tingling)

Clay Walker - May 15, 2018

My feet are tingling with excitement to talk about today’s topic.I most commonly see this issue in patients with poorly controlled chronic diabetes,...