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  1. The ACNES Diagnosis That Wasn’t: It Was Herpes Zoster - Medscape

    Mar 11, 2025 · Examination revealed erythema and small vesicles in the T12 dermatome. Tenderness was noted upon palpation, with positive pinch and Carnett’s signs at the abdominal rash site.

  2. Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome

    Jun 23, 2022 · Two specialists provide an overview of the syndrome, which is often characterized by pain in the buttocks and leg. They discuss differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

  3. Low Back Pain: Evaluating Presenting Symptoms in Elderly Patients

    Nov 20, 2009 · The location of the sensation depends on the sensory dermatome or the area supplied by a spinal accessory nerve. Sensory loss implies interruption of the sensory fibers below the …

  4. 21 Dermatology Mnemonics - Medscape

    Apr 15, 2019 · How do you remember the many intricacies of dermatology? These illustrated mnemonics, created by Stanford medical student Nick Love, are destined to be the most enchanting …

  5. Varicella Zoster Virus Infection During Pregnancy - Medscape

    Mar 3, 2005 · The rash is painful and is usually confined to a dermatome. Serious life-threatening complications of the infection include pneumonia (up to 20% of pregnant patients) and encephalitis …

  6. Vulvar Dermatoses: Ob.Gyn Collaboration With Dermatologists

    Sarah Cigna, MD, sees patients every week with vulvovaginal pain and vulvar dermatoses. She’s an ob.gyn. with a focus on sexual health — often the first physician seen by patients with vulvar ...

  7. Perioperative Nursing - Medscape

    Dec 15, 2025 · Perioperative Nursing : Perioperative nurses care for patients before, during and after surgery and other invasive procedures.

  8. In Memoriam: Healthcare Workers Who Have Died of COVID-19

    Apr 1, 2020 · More than 1000 doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals have died treating patients with COVID-19. Medscape wants to make sure they are not forgotten.

  9. Bell's Palsy: What to Know in Primary Care - Medscape

    Mar 25, 2024 · Dr Kevin Fernando discusses the diagnosis and treatment of Bell's palsy.

  10. Targeting the Trigeminocervical Complex in Migraine - Medscape

    This review explores the hypothesis that dysfunction of neural mechanisms that mediate trigeminovascular activation are at the root of migraine. Could this be a fruitful target for drug …