Chau Che MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In an age when two thirds of adults are either overweight or obese and obesity rates in children continue to rise, would an intervention such …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Premature Coronary Artery Disease
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 and prednisone …
How Should You Approach a Patient Co-infected with HIV and Hepatitis C?
June 11, 2009
Uzma Sarwar MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
With advancement in therapy, life expectancy has significantly increased among HIV-infected patients, and patients are now more likely to succumb to chronic disease processes. …
Grand Rounds: Primary Aldosteronism, Beyond Conn’s Syndrome
June 4, 2009
Michael Chu MD
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before Grand Rounds on the 21st of May.
The Medical Grand Rounds presentation on …
Class Act: A Multivitamin a Day – Does It Really Keep the Doctor Away?
June 3, 2009
Does daily use of a multivitamin help prevent illness and chronic disease?
Kate Gibson, MS-4
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 65 year old male patient with a history of …
Myths and Realities: Do Power Lines Cause Cancer?
May 20, 2009
Aditya Mattoo MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Prompted by personal experience, I thought I would explore the alleged causative role of power lines in hematologic malignancies for the …
Class Act: Cardiac CT to Assess Coronary Artery Calcium
May 17, 2009
Matthew Nayor
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The patient: a 55 year old male nonsmoker with an HDL of 46, LDL of 120, triglycerides of 70, BP of 135/80 (on meds) and total cholesterol of …
Does Acetazolamide Prevent Altitude Sickness?
May 7, 2009
Seema Pursnani MD
Because your parents have designated you as the family doctor, your Uncle Joe calls to ask you if he should take this medication called Diamox before going trekking in the Himalayas. …