Thank you Dr. Rosenstock for an excellent case presentation of a middle-aged man with HCV Cirrhosis who presented with acute onset cough and shortness of breath for three days, which was attributed to development of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Key learning points:…
This month's articles take a look back at treatments that have been or are still used, but that don't have the strongest evidence as you might expect. Here are the landmark articles for treatments used in alcoholic hepatitis and contrast…
Determine AKI on CKD vs CKD AKI: Cr > 0.3 BL in 48hrs, >1.5x BL in 7 days, UO dec by 3cc/kg over 6hrs CKD: GFR 60-90 AND evidence kidney dysfunction, or GFR <60 Before consulting renal get UA, urine…
This month, we look at treatments for atrial fibrillation and rheumatoid arthritis. These treatments are commonly used for our patients at Olive View. Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation (ROCKET-AF) Therapies for Active Rheumatoid Arthritis after Methotrexate Failure
Today's morning report case focused on a patient with poorly controlled diabetes who presented with non-productive cough for several months and was found to have a large RUL heterogeneous consolidation secondary to pulmonary Cryptococcosis. Take a look at some of…
In today's morning report, Dr. Gold presented a case of gum bleeding and fatigue in a young patient who was ultimately found to have severe thrombocytopenia secondary to ITP. Some pearls: There are lots of reasons to have low platelets,…
Thanks to future chief Dr. Hossain for a great learning case of a patient with pancytopenia secondary to pernicious anemia resulting in vitamin B12 deficiency. Key learning points: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is needed in the formation of hematopoietic cells. Deficiency…