Systems – Page 5 – Clinical Correlations

Does CPAP Ameliorate the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

February 1, 2019

By Gregory Rubinfeld, MD

Peer Reviewed

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly prevalent disorder that has well described associations with cardiovascular disease. OSA affects approximately 20–30% of males and 10–15% of females …

Core IM: 5 Pearls on Barrett’s Esophagus

January 30, 2019

CORE IM Podcast GI 3 min read

By Vishal Shah MD, Milna Rufin MD, Marty Fried MD, Shreya P. Trivedi MD || Illustration by Amy Ou MD || Audio Editing by Harit Shah. Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering:

What is Barrett’s esophagus? (4:12)
Who do we screen for Barrett’s, and why? (8:41)
How do we …

How to Interpret an Elevated Lactate on the Inpatient Wards

January 24, 2019

Clinical Questions Pulmonary/Critical Care 9 min read

By Rebecca Lazarus, MD

Peer Reviewed

The concept of lactate is frequently on the tip of the tongue or top of the to-do list in the hospital setting. As a …

Is Traumatic Brain Injury Preventable in Amateur Boxing Competition?

January 18, 2019

Class Act Clinical Questions Neuro 5 min read

By Kevin Rezzadeh

Peer Reviewed

Injuries associated with amateur boxing include facial lacerations, hand injuries, and bruised ribs.¹ While many of the superficial wounds and bone fractures can completely …

On the History of Statins

January 11, 2019

Cardiology Endocrine Medical History 6 min read

By David Pineles, MD

Peer Reviewed

With the implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines on assessment of cardiovascular risk, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly known as statins, will become one of the most prescribed medications in history [1]. Dr. John Ioadnnidis, in an article published …