Ted W. James, MD

A first aid guide for caregivers, an app that allows patients to track epilepsy trends, and 3 more top epilepsy and seizure apps for primary care.

GI symptoms in COVID-19 have been reported at rates as low as 5% and as high as 50%. This short clinical update highlights what is known and how to care for GI patients.

Medical therapies for achalasia are limited but new procedures are improving management. A gastroenterologist highlights new guidelines.

H. pylori, penicillin allergy, gastrin 1000 pg/mL, recurrent duodenal ulcer, and more. Meet 3 new patients and decide the next steps.

These 3 patients with cirrhosis of different etiologies offer you the chance to select the next best step in their management.

An app for answering common breastfeeding questions, another to aide in interpreting bilirubin trends in newborns, and 3 more top neonatal care apps.

Refractory disease, symptom mimics, and confounding comorbidities complicate these 3 cases. Can you tease out the answers?

The NEJM Knowledge+ Internal Medicine Review app, a flashcard app from the American College of Physicians, and 3 more apps that can help busy physicians ace any board exam.

Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back in 2 patients and post-Whipple procedure complaints in another: 3 virtual puzzles in pancreatitis need solutions.

A mobile compendium of hepatology assessment tools, an app to help select the right treatment regimen, and 3 more liver apps for primary care.

When is liver transplant curative? What is the best management option for esophageal varices? And, is hepatorenal failure to blame here?  Test your hepatic management know-how.

An app for birth control education, another that helps young patients transition to adult providers, and 3 more must-have adolescent apps for primary care.

Is ferritin level elevated in SIBO? How does linoclotide work? How would you prevent Montezuma’s Revenge? Try these 3 case challenges.

A 28-y/o who is pregnant with first child; a 39-y/o with hypothroidism; and a 25-y/o with 3 days of severe abdominal pain. Please diagnose and treat.

What apps should you recommend to patients who are in physical therapy? Here are highlights of 5 physical therapy apps to consider. 

Possible gastrointestinal issues during gestation range from expected to significant threat. Choose your next steps for these 3 young women.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery can prove difficult for patients, but these 5 apps can help both in and out of the clinical setting. 

She is 35 y/o with a history of migraine, bipolar disorder, and hypertension. Years of structured diets and nutrition consult have failed. Which agent would you consider?

Vomiting, rash, and mental changes; numbness in the feet and stumbling. What's causing these odd symptoms after successful weight loss surgery?

A personal EKG monitor, an app that wirelessly connects to a smart thermometer, and 3 more FDA-cleared apps for primary care. 

You see a 45-year-old woman 3 years after small bowel resection related to MVA with trauma to the abdomen. What do her presenting symptoms suggest? 

Both patients complain of diarrhea x1 year; neither presents with weight loss, melena, or hematochezia. What test, which treatment would you choose?

A pocket guide to manage pediatric emergencies, an app to help diagnose a variety of eye conditions, and 3 other must-have emergency medicine apps for primary care physicians. 

From a mobile EKG monitor to a digital urinalysis app, these medical "devices" are changing the way healthcare is delivered.

True or False: Smoking causes IBD flares; peak IBD onset occurs in 3rd decade; UC affecting the rectum increases risk of colon cancer; plus 3 more.

A multiple sclerosis diagnosis can leave patients feeling overwhelmed, but these 5 apps can help providers guide patients through diagnosis and treatment. 

From a mobile fluid tracker to an app with a 3-D beating heart, these are the top 5 heart failure apps that every primary care physician and patient should know about. 

What might cause severe abdominal bloating & diarrhea 3 years after ileocolonic resection and adalimumab/methotrexate treatment? 

Two women with inflammatory bowel disease present in opposite states of health. How would you manage each?

On hospital day 3, abdominal pain continues for the 57-year-old man, made worse by oral intake. Abdominal US suggests next steps. What would you do?