By Roisin Finan MD
Peer Reviewed
With medicine advancing at such a rapid pace, it is crucial for physicians to keep up with the medical literature. This can quickly become an overwhelming endeavor given the sheer quantity …
Year: 2019
Clinical Correlations
Does CPAP Ameliorate the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
February 1, 2019
By Gregory Rubinfeld, MD
Peer Reviewed
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly prevalent disorder that has well described associations with cardiovascular disease. OSA affects approximately 20–30% of males and 10–15% of females in …
Core IM: 5 Pearls on Barrett’s Esophagus
January 30, 2019
By Vishal Shah MD, Milna Rufin MD, Marty Fried MD, Shreya P. Trivedi MD || Illustration by Amy Ou MD || Audio Editing by Harit Shah. Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering:
- What is Barrett’s esophagus? (4:12)
- Who do we screen for Barrett’s, and why? (8:41)
- How do we …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
January 29, 2019
By Henry Lee, MD
Peer Reviewed
With medicine advancing at such a rapid pace, it is crucial for physicians to keep up with the medical literature. This can quickly become an overwhelming endeavor …
How to Interpret an Elevated Lactate on the Inpatient Wards
January 24, 2019
By Rebecca Lazarus, MD
Peer Reviewed
The concept of lactate is frequently on the tip of the tongue or top of the to-do list in the hospital setting. As a …
Is Traumatic Brain Injury Preventable in Amateur Boxing Competition?
January 18, 2019
By Kevin Rezzadeh
Peer Reviewed
Injuries associated with amateur boxing include facial lacerations, hand injuries, and bruised ribs.1 While many of the superficial wounds and bone fractures can completely heal, brain …
Core IM Hoofbeats: 34M with Fever, Headache and Myalgias
January 16, 2019
By Shira Sachs MD, Stephanie Sherman MD, Cindy Fang MD and John Hwang MD || Audio Editing by Richard Chen || Graphic by Amy Ou MD
Time Stamps
- Player three has entered the game! [0:15]
- Case presentation, part 1 [1:20]
- First impressions [3:24]
- Rethinking another provider’s diagnosis [4:36]
- Interpreting the test of treatment [9:42]
- Keeping your instincts on …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
January 14, 2019
By Emily North, MD
Peer Reviewed
With medicine advancing at such a rapid pace, it is crucial for physicians to keep up with the medical literature. This can quickly become an overwhelming endeavor given the sheer quantity …