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. At present, …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
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 May …
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 hypertension …
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 next …
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 180. …
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. You …
Grand Rounds: The Role of Omega-3 fatty Acids in Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 6, 2009Michael Owen MD
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before Grand Rounds on the 15th of April.
Grand rounds on April 15th was presented by Dr. Joel …
Mystery Quiz- The Answer
May 1, 2009Posted by Vivian Hayashi MD and Robert Smith MD, Mystery Quiz Section Editors
The answer to the mystery quiz is sarcoidosis. The CXR shows diffuse, bilateral infiltration with a predominantly nodular pattern. The pulmonary hila are also prominent. The CT image shows innumerable 2-3mm nodules, many of …