A huge number of surgical procedures are carried out annually. Although estimates of mortality and morbidity vary, they are generally…
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Endocrine disorders in pregnancy
Endocrine disorders are a significant reason for consultation during pregnancy. Many of these conditions are common in women of fertile…
Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Burnout and Program Director Turnover: Results of a National Survey
Burnout, a work-related syndrome involving high levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and sense of reduced personal accomplishment,1 is common among…
Drugs, the thyroid and the heart: a lethal cocktail
A 53 year old man was referred for evaluation of a raised International Normalised Ratio (INR) blood result. He had…
The Association Between Serum Calcium Levels and Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Patients with chronic heart failure have vulnerable myocardial function and are susceptible to electrolyte disturbances. In these patients, diuretic treatment…
The association between serum calcium levels and short-term mortality in chronic heart failure patients
Patients with chronic heart failure have a vulnerable myocardial function and are susceptible to electrolyte disturbances. In these patients, diuretic…
Prevalence, Determinants, and Clinical Associations of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in Patients Attending Emergency Departments
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays may improve the diagnosis of myocardial infarction but increase the detection of elevated cardiac troponin in…
Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
The treatment of acute ischemic stroke has undergone a revolution recently with the publication of five positive thrombectomy trials in…
Annals of Communication: ’Giving a Patient a Diagnosis‘ and Other Idioms in Development
Communication is at the heart of the medical enterprise. We doctors share our research and our interpretations of that research…
Classic Lesion, Not-So-Classic Cause
Calciphylaxis (also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy) is a serious disorder characterized by skin necrosis secondary to reduction in the…