Bellevue Inpatient: Why are natriuretic peptide levels reduced in people with obesity?
Bellevue Outpatient: What is the differential diagnosis for macrocytic anemia?
VA Inpatient: What is the clinical presentation of hereditary hemochromatosis? (Thanks to Abhi R. for an awesome intern report at the VA on this very topic!)
Bellevue Inpatient: In patients with cirrhosis, what is the mechanism of thrombocytopenia in patients who do not have evidence of splenomegaly on imaging or exam? (shoutout Aaron Landau and my team!)
Tisch Inpatient: What is the relationship between myelodysplastic syndrome and chronic myeloid leukemia to the development of acute myeloid leukemia, and how does this impact management?
NYU Brooklyn: What is the role of plasmapheresis in the management of IgA nephropathy?
NYU Brooklyn: How does severe vitamin B12 deficiency lead to hemolysis?
Bellevue Inpatient: How specific of a test is the BNP for diagnosing heart failure – specifically, are there other conditions that cause a similar level of elevation? (thanks to Sam Sanders for participating in this discussion!)
Gouverneur Outpatient: My patient is due for 5 vaccines. Can they get them all at once? (shoutout to our primary care digest this block!)
VA Inpatient: What causes a false positive beta-d-glucan assay?
Brooklyn Outpatient: Can you use prescription or OTC EPA/DHA omega 3 fatty acids for treatment of moderate hypertriglyceridemia in patients without elevated LDL-C, ASCVD risk, or diabetes (ie otherwise indicated for statin)?