By Michael Ford, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
“Blood Count”
2.65 x 10[13]
# of erythrocytes in circulation, assuming Hematocrit 45%[1]
120
Lifespan in days of an erythrocyte[2]
2.5 …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
Mystery Quiz
February 4, 2011Vivian Hayashi MD and Robert Smith MD, Mystery Quiz Section Editors
The patient is an 84 year old man who presents with small amounts of hemoptysis for one week prior to admission. He is a life-long non-smoker who began having cough with sputum production for one year without fever, chills, nightsweats, …
Is Vasopressin Indicated in the Management of Cardiac Arrest?
February 2, 2011
By Brandon Oberweis, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Case Report:
A 65-year-old male with a past medical history significant for NYHA class IV heart failure was found by …
Medicine By Numbers
January 21, 2011
How to Counsel a Patient on Prostate Cancer Screening in 5 Minutes
By Caprice Cadacio, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A good screening test is relatively inexpensive and noninvasive. …
Should You Eradicate Helicobacter Pylori Prior to Chronic NSAID Treatment?
January 19, 2011
By Joshua Smith, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
CASE:Â A 54-year-old Asian female with no significant past medical history presents to her primary care physician with the complaint of several …
Anthracycline Induced Cardiotoxicity
January 14, 2011
By Ami Jhaveri, PGY-3
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Clinical Case:
K.M. is a 61-year-old woman with hypertension diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma 1 month ago. Her only medication is hydrochlorothiazide. …
Meeting Perspectives: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2010
January 12, 2011
By Steven Sedlis, MD
The 2010 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association were held on November 13-17 in Chicago, IL. Details of all the late breaking trials including presentation slides and commentary are available on the …
Myths and Realities: Does Vitamin C Work for the Common Cold?
January 7, 2011
By Carolyn Bevan, Â MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
It starts with a tickle in your throat. You feel a bit more tired after a day’s work, maybe your forehead feels …