By Jerome Lowenstein, Â MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Two questions that often arise concerning the administration of radio-contrast in patients with advanced renal disease, receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, reveal what appear to be …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
In Search of a Competitive Advantage: A Primer for the Clinician Treating the Anabolic Steroid User
April 17, 2013
By David G. Rosenthal and Robert Gianotti, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Case: A 33-year-old man comes to your clinic complaining of worsening acne over the last 6 months. You note a significant increase in …
Have a Cow? How Recent Studies on Red Meat Consumption Apply to Clinical Practice
April 12, 2013
By Tyler R. McClintock
Faculty Peer Reviewed
“Red Meat Kills.†“Red Meat a Ticket to Early Grave.†“A Hot Dog a Day Raises Risk of Dying.†Such were the headlines circulating in …
The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Incretin Hormones and Glucose Homeostasis
April 4, 2013
By Michael Crist
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Until recently, little thought was given to the important role played by the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum in glucose homeostasis. The involvement of the gut …
White Coat Hypertension: Are Doctors Bad for Your Blood Pressure?
March 20, 2013
By Lauren Foster
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hypertension is a pervasive chronic disease affecting approximately 65 million adults in the United States, and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality [1]. …
Anal cancer screening – A case for screening anal paps
January 24, 2013
By Nelson Sanchez, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Case:
A 56 year-old homosexual male presents to your clinic to ask whether or not he should have an anal Pap smear. The patient is …
Promising New Hepatitis C Medications Raise Hopes, Questions
January 17, 2013
By Carl M. Gay, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A healthy 61-year old man with a history of chronic genotype 1b hepatitis C virus infection of unknown duration arrives for his semiannual appointment …
Mystery Quiz-The Answer
January 10, 2013Elizabeth Mulaikal MD, Vivian Hayashi MD, Robert Smith MD
The answer to the mystery quiz is pulmonary Mycobacterium kansasii infection. The patient’s clinical presentation of fevers and night sweats suggested an infectious process or B symptoms due to lymphoma. The initial chest radiograph (image 1) demonstrated a left hilar mass which …