By Lauren Christene Strazzulla
Peer Reviewed
The lifetime risk for developing heart failure from age 55 on is 33% for men and 28.5% for women, and as the population ages, there is an increasing prevalence …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
Spotlight: Hepatic Encephalopathy and TIPS: A Clinical Vignette
April 26, 2017
By Samantha Kass Newman, MD
Peer Reviewed
Today marks the first publication of the new Spotlight series in Clinical Correlations. This series uses case vignettes to explore diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management of a wide …
Oxygen Saturation Target of 88-92% in COPD: Evidence-based Medicine?
April 12, 2017
By Christopher V. Cosgriff
Peer Reviewed
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends supplemental long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in all patients who have severe resting hypoxemia, defined as a PaO2 ≤55 mmHg …
How Reliable Is Hemoglobin A1c?
April 6, 2017
By Alexa Yuen
Peer ReviewedÂ
According to the CDC, there are 22 million people with an established diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in the United States, but more frightening is that …
Gratitude: Benefits for the Soul, and the Body
February 3, 2017
By Nicole Van Groningen, MD
Peer Reviewed
Although the “stress of the holidays†is a phrase used to refer to the multitude of to-do lists and travel obligations associated with the 6-week …
What is the Evidence for Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema?
February 1, 2017
By Jenna Conway, MD
Peer Reviewed
IntroductionÂ
A 58-year-old man presents with worsening dyspnea and nonproductive cough for five days. Significant history includes a recent hospitalization for congestive heart failure. He …
Optimism
January 25, 2017
By Adam Blaisdell
Peer Reviewed
Present Day – The patient is a 61 year-old male who presents with a one-week history of jaundice and intense pruritus. He has a medical …
Gamechanger? Can Pioglitazone Reduce Cardiovascular Events After a Stroke? An Analysis of the IRIS Trial
January 19, 2017
By Johanna Hase, MD
Peer Reviewed
Welcome to Gamechangers, a series that takes a critical look at the latest in medical literature to answer one important question: would the results …