By Emily Lock
Peer Reviewed
Sleep is a currency of wellness. Increased sleep duration has been associated with enhanced cognitive performance and decreased risk …
Category: Pulmonary/Critical Care
Clinical Correlations
Bilateral Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thromboses: Not an Effortless Diagnosis
September 25, 2019
By Alvaro Vargas, MD
Peer Reviewed
Learning Objectives
- Understand the classification and common causes of Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thromboses (upper extremity DVTs or UEDVTs)
- Explain the pathophysiology behind primary UEDVTs and how they can present without …
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 …
How to Interpret an Elevated Lactate on the Inpatient Wards
January 24, 2019
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. …
Spotlight: A case of Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis
May 11, 2018
By Jasmine Nee and Martin Fried, MD
Peer Reviewed
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. What is metformin-associated lactic acidosis?
2. How does severe acidemia lead to acute kidney injury?
3. How do you treat metformin-associated lactic …
Is There Really a Link between Asthma and Reflux?
February 27, 2018
By Scott Statman, MD
Peer Reviewed
There is little doubt that an association between asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) exists. However clinicians have debated the nature of this relationship for decades. Asthma and …
Spotlight: Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a Patient Without AIDS, A Clinical Vignette
September 20, 2017
By Martin Fried, MD
Peer reviewed
Learning Objectives
- Why does impaired cellular immunity increase the risk for Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP)? How do acquired humoral immune deficiencies, such as the use of rituximab, increase …
Oxygen Saturation Target of 88-92% in COPD: Evidence-based Medicine?
April 12, 2017
By Christopher V. Cosgriff
Peer Reviewed
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends supplemental long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in all patients who have severe resting hypoxemia, defined as a PaO2 ≤55 mmHg …