By Gabriel Schneider, MD
Peer Reviewed
The new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are an appealing alternative to the burdensome vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin. These novel agents include direct thrombin inhibitors such as …
Category: Pharmacology
Clinical Correlations
What Physicians Should Know About MDMA (Ecstasy)
February 20, 2014
By Loren Gorcey
Peer Reviewed
With the recent resurgence of techno music and raves in the United States, the drug MDMA, known worldwide by the name “ecstasy,†has experienced a comeback. In light …
From The Archives: The Polymyxins: Why am I using them all the time, and what are they?
November 21, 2013
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated December 8, 2010
By Jon-Emile S Kenny
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 65-year-old female with locally advanced rectal cancer is admitted to the ICU, hypotensive and febrile. Her PICC line is removed and blood …
FROM THE ARCHIVES – Kayexalate: What is it and does it work?
November 7, 2013
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated December 1, 2010
By Todd Cutler, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 62-year-old male is hospitalized with an acute congestive heart failure exacerbation. On hospital day three, the patient’s symptoms have significantly improved with twice daily …
Corticosteroids and Prophylaxis. What complications should you try to prevent in patients on chronic corticosteroids?
October 30, 2013
By Robert Joseph Fakheri, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 55 year-old male is recently diagnosed with systemic sarcoidosis. The patient is started on prednisone 40mg with the plan to decrease the dose …
Clinical Misinformation: The Case of Benadryl Causing Dementia
May 22, 2013
By Natalie Smith, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A few weeks ago I received an email from a friend I grew up with containing a link to an article she had seen online …
Xopenex: Is it worth the money?
August 16, 2012
By Han Na Kim
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Case:
The patient is a 50-year-old woman with history of steroid-dependent, severe, persistent asthma since childhood and coronary artery disease who presented with dyspnea and …
The Placebo Effect: Can Understanding Its Role Improve Patient Care?
May 4, 2012
By Brian D. Clark
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The ability to critically assess the validity of a clinical trial is one of many important skills that a physician strives to develop. This …