By Justyna Rzucidlo, MD
Peer Reviewed
With medicine advancing at such a rapid pace, it is crucial for physicians to keep up with the medical literature. This can quickly become …
Author: Neil.Shapiro@nyulangone.org
Clinical Correlations
Disseminated Kaposi’s Sarcoma and Other Lymphoproliferative Disorders in the Era of ART
February 19, 2020
By Allison Harrington, MD
Peer Reviewed
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history and pathogenesis of Kaposi’s Sarcoma
- Recognize how Kaposi’s Sarcoma presents in AIDS
- Recognize the differential of lymphoproliferative disorders that can be associated with AIDS and HHV8
A 42-year-old man …
PPI-induced Hypocalcemia, A Clinical Vignette
February 12, 2020
By Melissa Velasquez, Wei Qi, MD, Jonathan Chun, MD, David Kudlowitz, MDÂ
Peer Reviewed
Learning objectives
- To describe the causes of hypocalcemia and review the appropriate work-up.
- Can eponymous signs assist our …
Inside Out: The Dangers of Dirty Cooking
February 5, 2020
By Noah Rosenberg
Peer Reviewed
I walked back on a Friday afternoon from Bellevue Clinic and scrolled through my phone. One of my apps told me I had breathed in 1.4 cigarettes in …
Computer Vision Syndrome: A Growing Issue in a Digital World
January 22, 2020
By Stephanie E Wu, MD
Peer ReviewedÂ
You are not the only one if you find your vision becomes blurry or your eyes get irritated after hours staring at a computer screen. These symptoms may be a sign of computer vision syndrome (CVS), …
The Apolipoprotein L1 Gene: Parasites vs Proteinuria–An Evolutionary Tug of War
January 16, 2020
By Laura McLaughlin
Peer Reviewed
In the United States, a third of people on dialysis for kidney failure are African American, yet this population comprises only 13% of the US population.1 …
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Are Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors the Answer?
January 15, 2020
By Jad Malas
Peer Reviewed
According to a 2016 American Heart Association (AHA) report, an estimated 5.7 million Americans over the age of twenty have heart failure. The prevalence of heart failure is …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
November 18, 2019By Christy Morrissey, MD
Peer Reviewed
With medicine advancing at such a rapid pace, it is crucial for physicians to keep up with the medical literature. This can quickly become an overwhelming endeavor given the sheer quantity and breadth of literature released on a daily basis. Primecuts helps you stay current by …