By Rachel Bond, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the field of medicine including the art of physical diagnosis, there is nothing more nerve provoking then having to master the art of cardiac auscultation. …
Category: Cardiology
Clinical Correlations
The Diagonal Earlobe Crease: Historical Trivia or a Useful Sign of Coronary Artery Disease?
November 2, 2011
Nicholas Mark, MD & Sarah Buckley, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Background
Publius Aelius Hadrianus, better known as Hadrian, emperor of Rome (117-138 CE), traveler, warrior, and lover of all things Greek, fell ill at the age of 60. He developed progressive edema and episodic …
Should Women Be Screened For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms?
October 26, 2011
By Michael Boffa
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Laura K. sits in the office of her cardiologist waiting for the results of her follow-up aorto-iliac duplex scan. Six months ago, Laura had an endostent placed in her abdominal aorta after a 5.2 cm …
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Premature Coronary Artery Disease
July 14, 2011
Please enjoy this post from the Clinical Correlations archives first posted June 17, 2009
Ishmeal  Bradley MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Ms. W is a 35 yo woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosed 10 years ago. Her only medications are hydroxychloroquine …
Do Soft Drinks Cause Hypertension?
July 8, 2011
By Ivan Saraiva, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Sugared soft drinks are among the most heavily consumed drinks in the US. Carbonated soft drinks were first invented as a way to make “healthier†water that looked like natural carbonated waters that …
Red Yeast Rice: Nature’s Statin?
June 30, 2011
By Joshua Farhadian
Faculty Peer Reviewed
M. K.  is a 61-year-old female with hypercholesterolemia who presents to clinic complaining of muscle pain and weakness. She reports that one month after beginning statin therapy she developed myalgias and immediately stopped taking her …
How Does Alcohol Affect Hypertension?
June 24, 2011
By Benjamin Kenigsberg
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Alcoholic beverages have been part of human culture for thousands of years and cross nearly every political and demographic boundary. Despite this long history, the interaction between alcohol and human health is still poorly understood. …
Fast Hearts and Funny Currents, Part 2: Is Tachycardia Part of the Problem in Heart Failure?
May 25, 2011
By Santosh Vardhana
 Faculty Peer Reviewed
Please review Part 1 of this article here.
Mr. M is a 63-year old man with a history of coronary artery disease and systolic congestive heart failure (ejection …