Vivian Hayashi MD and Robert Smith MD, Mystery Quiz Section Editors
The patient is a 62 year old man presenting with increasing breathlessness for the past six weeks. The patient first noted symptoms of mild shortness of breath and cough productive of yellow sputum that he attributed to his yearly winter …
By Mario V Fusaro, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
There are certain laws in the universe that are just not meant to be broken. One is gravity. Another one is relativity. The third, don’t give contrast to people with bad kidneys. Perhaps the last …
By Christopher Schultz, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
News about the devastating tornado that flattened Joplin, MO had begun to fall from the headlines until reports of a relatively rare fungal infection …
By Saleem Ali, MD
The FDA has issued new warnings regarding the use of high dose Simvastatin. The FDA is now recommending that the 80mg dose only be used in patients who have been taking that dosage for at least 12 months …
By Nora Muakkassa, Class of 2011
Faculty Peer Reviewed
When patients bring up questions or concerns about their vision in the primary care setting, many providers feel ill equipped to handle them. While certain issues are better left for …
By Aviva Regev
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hello? Can you hear me now? Making big headlines this week is a topic that is likely to hit very close to home for many of our readers, as well as …
By Timothy Wu, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 17-year-old female comes into the clinic for an annual health checkup. During the visit she reveals that she has been dealing with acne so severe that she …
By Varun Verma, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Our thoughts and prayers this week are with the victims of Joplin, Missouri, who struggle to rebuild their lives after being struck with one of the deadliest tornadoes …