Publications by authors named "Joy Shen-Wagner"
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- Distinguishing between benign and potentially malignant skin tumors is crucial in family medicine, and many benign tumors can be diagnosed based on their history, appearance, and growth patterns.
- Procedures like biopsy or excision may be necessary if there's uncertainty about a diagnosis or if the lesion changes rapidly.
- Treatment options vary based on the type of lesion and patient preference, with methods like excision, laser therapy, and cryotherapy commonly used; special considerations are needed for patients with darker skin to minimize risks like hypopigmentation.
Pleural effusion affects 1.5 million patients in the United States each year. New effusions require expedited investigation because treatments range from common medical therapies to invasive surgical procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is well established in the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit, the use of POCUS in the outpatient clinic setting is still emerging. General practitioners and specialists alike have increasing access to smaller and less expensive US devices that can assist in making timely diagnoses, guiding procedures, and monitoring patients. In this case-based review, we highlight some of the literature on simple-to-apply POCUS applications relevant to ambulatory medicine.
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