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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 …

  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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. Consider These Two Things With Your GI Patients - Medscape

    May 3, 2024 · Patients with lower pain thresholds in the Th10 dermatome compared to a control area are more likely to benefit from pregabalin treatment, compared with those who …

  6. Perioperative Nursing - Medscape

    Dec 9, 2025 · Perioperative Nursing : Perioperative nurses care for patients before, during and after surgery and other invasive procedures.

  7. 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.

  8. 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 …

  9. 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.

  10. Herpes Simplex Virus: Transmission, Diagnosis, and Pregnancy …

    Most neonatal herpes infections are the result of undiagnosed, new-onset herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the mother. How can mother-to-child transmission be prevented to improve …