By Lara Dunn, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In 1958, EC Heyde published 10 cases of aortic stenosis (AS) and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the gastrointestinal tract in the New England …
Category: Clinical Questions
Clinical Correlations
Why Does Multiple Myeloma Treat The Kidneys So Poorly?
September 22, 2010
By Jon Emile Kenny, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
“You mean I’ve got cancer and my kidneys are failing, doc?” said my frail patient on the Bellevue oncology service shortly after …
Polycythemia Vera Presenting as a Hypercoagulable State: What is the Pathophysiologic Role of JAK2 in the Mechanism, Manifestations, and Treatment of the Disease?
August 11, 2010
By Emily Slater
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Mr. R is a 46-year-old man with a past medical history of polycythemia vera on hydroxyurea and chronic hepatitis B and C who presented with acutely worsening left …
Does Dietary Modification Help GERD?
June 18, 2010
By Ramya Srinivasan, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The patient is a 29 year old overweight male presenting to clinic with complaints of reflux symptoms. He says that spicy foods aggravate these symptoms. In addition …
Oral Contraceptive Pills: Is It Really Safe to Eliminate Your Period?
May 21, 2010
By Rachel Edlin, MD
Faculty peer reviewed
A 29-year-old female patient with a history of iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual periods comes into the clinic …
Motivational Interviewing: Can You Really Change Behaviors?
April 27, 2010
Emily Stamell
Faculty peer reviewed
As a well-trained fourth year medical student, I inquire about smoking habits as part of almost all my patient encounters. Yet, I do not recall …
Which Thyroid Antibody Assays Should be Checked in Patients with Thyroid Disease?
April 14, 2010
Michael Chu MD
Faculty peer reviewed
Case:
A 44-year old female presented to the emergency room with complaints of a lower extremity rash and swelling. The patient had been …
When Minutes Matter: Why Do Patients Wait to Seek Treatment Following a Stroke or Heart Attack?
March 3, 2010
Laurel Geraghty
Faculty peer reviewed
Both stroke and heart attack require rapid treatment following the onset of symptoms to minimize morbidity and mortality, but few patients seek help in a …