What is causing this patient's urticaria?

This article describes a teenage patient who was referred to a pediatric endocrinologist after her workup for recurring urticaria revealed a suppressed thyroid-stimulating hormone level and positive microsomal thyroid peroxidase antibodies. The patient's laboratory results revealed an autoimmune cause for the urticaria as a result of new-onset autoimmune thyroid disease.

Interprofessional objective structured clinical examination with physician assistant and pharmacy students - A qualitative and quantitative study.

Background: To assess the impact of an interprofessional objective structured clinical examination (iOSCE) on attitudes/perceptions regarding interprofessional practice (IPP) and to determine if patient (simulated) outcomes improved with interprofessional collaboration (pharmacy and physician assistant (PA) students).

Interprofessional Education Activity: A team of interprofessional faculty designed an iOSCE case and grading checklist containing key interventions. Students individually reviewed the case and were asked to document potential changes to the admission orders.