By Jamie Oliver
Peer Reviewed
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the US.[1]Almost all CRC develops from precancerous polyps, and with appropriate colonoscopy screening most polyps can be detected …
Category: Clinical Questions
Clinical Correlations
How Far Should We Search for Malignancy in the Seemingly “Unprovoked” Venous Thromboembolism?
February 7, 2019
By Allison Guttmann, MD
Peer Reviewed
A middle-aged woman presents to the Emergency Department with 1 week of calf-pain and swelling. A venous duplex ultrasound reveals a non-compressible popliteal vein suggestive of deep …
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 North …
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 new hospitalist, I …
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 damage …
Do Hospital Visitors Impact Patient Outcomes?
August 3, 2018
By Brit Trogen
Peer Reviewed
In 2001, the Institute of Medicine’s Crossing the Quality Chasm became the seminal paper recognizing patient-centered care as a crucial component of overall health care quality.[1] Since then, patient …
Should Patients Undergo Atrial Fibrillation Screening for Primary Stroke Prevention?
July 26, 2018
By Dixon Yang, MD
Peer Reviewed
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, especially in the elderly, and is often asymptomatic. However, absence of symptoms does not confer better prognosis. Many patients with AF present with stroke …
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Does it Reduce Morbidity and Mortality?
June 21, 2018
By Monil Shah, MD and Arun Manmadhan, MD
Peer Reviewed
A 64-year old male with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and uncontrolled diabetes is brought to the emergency room with new onset substernal chest …