By Dana Zalkin, MD
Peer ReviewedÂ
Clinical Scenario: A 63-year-old male with hepatitis C cirrhosis presents to the hospital with abdominal pain and distension. Initial labs are notable for platelets of 63 and an …
Author: Neil.Shapiro@nyulangone.org
Clinical Correlations
Seed
October 3, 2019
By Anna Hirsch
Medium: Paper collage
Case Description: The patient who inspired this visual work is a 57-year-old man who came to the hospital with 10 days of bilateral leg swelling and pain …
Bilateral Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thromboses: Not an Effortless Diagnosis
September 25, 2019
By Alvaro Vargas, MD
Peer ReviewedÂ
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 …
Is it Ethical to ‘Google’ a Patient?
September 19, 2019
By Margot Hedlin, MD
Peer Reviewed
It’s another 27 hour call in the ICU, and at 10 pm the unit has slowed down. You open a browser to read …
What Is The Role Of Serologic Testing For Immunity To Measles During An Outbreak?
September 18, 2019
By Sandra Goldlust
Peer Reviewed Â
Measles was declared eliminated from the US in 2000. Our country, however, is currently in the midst of the largest measles outbreak …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
August 16, 2019
By Peter Sheng, MD, MPH
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 …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
August 2, 2019
By Luis Martinez-Velazquez, MD, PhD
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 …
The Care Lost in Translation
August 1, 2019
By Aaron Troy
Peer Reviewed
23-year-old man with no past medical history presenting with 1 year of intermittent 7/10 left-sided chest pain lasting for 15-20 minutes. The pain feels like a “needle prick,†…