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Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
Should Patients Undergo Atrial Fibrillation Screening for Primary Stroke Prevention?
July 26, 2018By Dixon Yang, MD
Peer Reviewed
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, especially in the elderly, and is often asymptomatic. However, absence of symptoms does not confer better prognosis. Many patients with AF present with stroke …
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Does it Reduce Morbidity and Mortality?
June 21, 2018By Monil Shah, MD and Arun Manmadhan, MD
Peer Reviewed
A 64-year old male with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and uncontrolled diabetes is brought to the emergency room with new onset substernal chest …
Spotlight: A Case of Fatal Colonic Perforation without Abdominal Exam Findings
June 14, 2018By Christopher Sonne, MD
Peer reviewed
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the pathophysiology of peritonitis secondary to bowel perforation.
2. Understand how classic findings of peritonitis can be absent in some cases of bowel …
Are Latino Cultural Beliefs Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in the US?
June 8, 2018By Daniela Rebollo Salazar
Peer Reviewed
In the past ten years, the number of bacterial pathogens resistant to multiple antibiotics has dramatically increased. The emergence of resistant microorganisms is a direct product of the …
Spotlight: A case of Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis
May 11, 2018By Jasmine Nee and Martin Fried, MD
Peer Reviewed
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. What is metformin-associated lactic acidosis?
2. How does severe acidemia lead to acute kidney injury?
3. How do you treat metformin-associated lactic acidosis?
CASE SUMMARY
The patient …
Insulin in a Pill: Barriers to Development of Oral Insulin
May 8, 2018By Nicolas Gillingham
Peer Reviewed
Over 30 million Americans—9.4% of the population—live with diabetes, six million of whom are at least partially dependent on exogenous insulin.[1] Insulin can be self-administered by subcutaneous …
Gamechanger? The Effect of Intra-articular Triamcinolone vs Saline on Knee Cartilage Volume and Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis – A Randomized Clinical Trial
April 6, 2018By Rebecca Lazarus, MD
Peer Reviewed
Why does this matter?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the United States and is the most common type of arthritis. The pathogenesis involves …