Clinical Correlations
Author: senior-chief
Clinical Correlations
Manhattan VA: Are beta blockers safe to use in cocaine-related chest pain?
Bellevue Hospital: Can we use ultrasound to diagnose pulmonary edema?
Gouverneur: Do all patients with chronic HBV need to be screened for HCC?
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Bellevue Hospital: What are the treatment options for atropine-resistant unstable bradycardia?
Manhattan VA Hospital: What is the sensitivity and specificity of multidetector computed tomographic angiography (CTPE) in diagnosing a pulmonary embolism?
Bellevue Clinic: What’s the data behind revaccination with PPSV23 (Pneumovax) after an initial dose at age 65?
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Bellevue Clinic: Is there evidence backing the use of guaifensin for cough secondary to upper respiratory infection (URI)?
Manhattan VA Inpatient: How reliable is neck vein distention in determining volume status in the heart failure patient?
Manhattan VA Clinic: What is the utility of BNP monitoring in chronic congestive heart failure management?
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VA Clinic: What is the pathophysiology behind hepatic osteopenia/osteoporosis and who should be screened for it?
Bellevue Hospital: Is CRP testing a safe and effective tool to guide the use of antibiotics for treatment of COPD exacerbations?
VA Clinic: Is it possible to identify patients with CKD that are likely to progress to ESRD?
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NYU Brooklyn: Are DOACs safe in patients with ESRD?
Gouverneur Clinic: What is the role of lifestyle modification in the treatment of erectile dysfunction?
Bellevue Hospital: Should adults with sickle cell disease receive chronic simple transfusions for primary prevention of stroke?
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Bellevue Clinic: Given the prevalence of clarithromycin-resistant strains, when should you consider treating H. pylori with an alternative regimen?
Manhattan VA Inpatient: How reliable is the hemoglobin on a blood gas result?
Manhattan VA Clinic: Is there a role for intravenous iron supplementation in patients with heart failure?
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