By Ari Pollack, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The onset of acromegaly is subtle, and its progression is usually very slow. In fact, the usual interval from the onset of …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
Myths and Realities: Heart and Wine
August 26, 2010
By Aditya Mattoo, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Not too long ago, a patient came to my clinic and said (I’m paraphrasing of course), “I never cared for alcohol, doctor, so …
Selected Discussion of Presentation From The American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Sessions
August 24, 2010
By Robert Donnino, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) took place in Atlanta on March 14-16, 2010. Despite inclement …
The Role of Serologic Testing in the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
August 18, 2010
By Todd Cutler
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 31-year-old woman presents to the clinic with chronic fatigue. She was diagnosed with iron  deficiency anemia when she was 25 …
Polycythemia Vera Presenting as a Hypercoagulable State: What is the Pathophysiologic Role of JAK2 in the Mechanism, Manifestations, and Treatment of the Disease?
August 11, 2010
By Emily Slater
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Mr. R is a 46-year-old man with a past medical history of polycythemia vera on hydroxyurea and chronic hepatitis B and C who presented with acutely worsening …
Chronic Stable Angina 2.0
August 4, 2010
By Brad Pfeffer, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Case: A 75- year-old non-smoking male with a history of type II diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia comes to clinic with several months …
Appropriateness for Revascularization in Stable Angina
July 22, 2010
Ramin Shayegan Hastings MD, Jonathan Willner MD, and Steven Sedlis MD
Introduction to Cases:
During the past several weeks, we have posted a series of cases addressing the appropriate treatment for patients with stable coronary artery disease. We …
Do I have a Concussion?
July 21, 2010
By Radhika Sundararajan, M.D., Ph.D
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A healthy 18 year-old female presents to Urgent Care after slipping and falling this morning in the bathroom and hitting her head on the tile floor. She …