By Shivani K Patel, MD
Peer reviewed
A 61-year old male with chronic epigastric discomfort presented to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain radiating to his back. He had similarly presented …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
From The Archives: Fast Hearts and Funny Currents, Part 2: Is Tachycardia Part of the Problem in Heart Failure?
January 9, 2014
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated May 25, 2011
By Santosh Vardhana
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Please review Part 1 of this article here.
Mr. M is a 63-year old man with a history of coronary artery disease and systolic …
Who Should We Screen for Hepatitis C: By Risk Or Birth Cohort?
January 8, 2014
By Jung-Eun Ha
Peer Reviewed
Over the last few years major changes have occurred in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C. In 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journal
January 6, 2014
By Gregory Katz, MD
Peer Reviewed
The beginning of 2014 marks not only a new calendar year, but a new era of American health care with the …
Happy New Year!!
December 31, 2013
As we reach the end of another year, we want to wish all our readers a very happy and healthy New Year. And not to …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
December 30, 2013
By Monica Gupta, MD
Peer Reviewed
Welcome to the final Clinical Correlations post of the year!
As 2013 comes to a close, it’s a time to reflect on the year that has passed. Here at NYU, 2013 was a triumphant year …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
December 23, 2013
By Preethi Prasad, MD
Peer Reviewed
This week, Christmas is finally on its way, and the city is alive with festive cheer. Children are excitedly anticipating a visit from Santa Claus, while adults are scrambling to do last-minute …
Mystery Quiz-The Answer
December 20, 2013Vivian Hayashi MD, Robert Smith MD
The answer to the Mystery Quiz is diaphragmatic hernia, specifically a Bochdalek hernia. The CXR shows increased density behind the heart that has a smooth superior border (Image 2, arrows). This density does not obscure the left heart border, denoting a posterior location behind …