Commentary by Melissa Freeman MD, PGY2
Modern day science has revealed to us the intricate relationships that thyroid hormones have with multiple systems of the human body. Many of today’s physicians find themselves checking patients’ …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
X-Ray Visions: Update on Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and Gadolinium Contrast MRI
July 24, 2007
Commentary by Andrew Hardie MD, Body MRI Fellow, NYU Dept of Radiology
The recent discovery of a link between Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) and the administration of gadolinium contrast for MRI examinations has sent the imaging world scrambling. …
Clinical Question: How do you manage plantar fasciitis?
July 19, 2007
Commentary by Cathy Cruise, M.D. Director Department of Veterans Affairs Care Coordinator, Chair Rehabilitation Council
Case: A 25 year old woman with no significant past medical history presents to walk-in clinic complaining of several days of right heel pain. …
Class Act: Is there evidence to support chiropractic care of low back pain?
July 18, 2007
Welcome to Class Act, a new feature of Clinical Correlations. Class act will feature posts written by NYU 3rd and 4th year medical students. These posts will focus on evidenced based answers to clinical questions related …
A Case of Celiac Disease and Diagnostic Clues
July 12, 2007
Commentary by Josh Olstein MD, Chief Resident NYU Internal Medicine
Mr. J is a 56 year old Caucasian gentleman who presented with complaints of “I just can’t do what I used to be able to do. I just …
Bedside Rounds: What is Lasegue’s Sign?
July 10, 2007
Commentary by Judith Brenner MD, Associate Program Director, NYU Internal Medicine Residency Program
A 66 year old woman with a history of dyslipidemia and remote tobacco use presents with a sudden onset of pain located in her posterior left thigh radiating down her …
How do you assess a patient’s risk for recurrent DVT?
July 6, 2007
Commentary by Sean Cavanaugh MD, Associate Editor, Clinical Correlations
A 51-year-old man with a history of DVT diagnosed seven months ago presents to your clinic for follow up. He has no family history of blood clots. He …
Meeting Perspectives: The ADA Scientific Sessions: Advances in the Pharmacologic Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
July 5, 2007
Commentary by Mitchell Charap MD, Senior Associate Program Director, NYU Internal Medicine Residency Program
Caveat: What follows below reflects my perspective on new and old pharmacologic approaches to Type 2 Diabetes. It is not intended to be …