By Rachel Edlin, MD
Faculty peer reviewed
A 29-year-old female patient with a history of iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual periods comes into the clinic for …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
Appropriateness for Revascularization in Stable Angina
May 19, 2010
Introduction to Cases:
During the upcoming weeks, we will post a series of cases addressing the appropriate treatment for patients with stable coronary artery disease. We will be focus on indications …
Alzheimer’s Disease 2.0
May 12, 2010
Jeffrey Mayne MD
Faculty peer reviewed
Dr. Okonkwo’s post this past summer to PrimeCuts summarized ongoing research in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia affecting 15 million …
Revisiting the USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines: Ethics, and Patient Responsibilities
May 6, 2010
David Shabtai
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In a bold move, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently changed their breast cancer screening guidelines – recommending beginning screening at age 50 and even then only every …
Motivational Interviewing: Can You Really Change Behaviors?
April 27, 2010
Emily Stamell
Faculty peer reviewed
As a well-trained fourth year medical student, I inquire about smoking habits as part of almost all my patient encounters. Yet, I do not recall …
Alzheimer’s Disease 2.0
April 21, 2010
Jeffery Mayne MD
Faculty peer reviewed
Dr. Okonkwo’s post this past summer to PrimeCuts summarized ongoing research in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia affecting 15 million …
Which Thyroid Antibody Assays Should be Checked in Patients with Thyroid Disease?
April 14, 2010
Michael Chu MD
Faculty peer reviewed
Case:
A 44-year old female presented to the emergency room with complaints of a lower extremity rash and swelling. The patient had been …
Antimicrobial Therapy Geared at Pseudomonas aeruginosa for Bronchiectasis
April 7, 2010
Diana Hubulashvili, Pharm.D.
Edited by Tania Ahuja, Pharm.D., BCPS
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