A 73-year-old man with a history of end-stage renal disease (on hemodialysis for 6 years), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type…
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Monitoring of Apixaban in a Super Obese Patient
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are considered advantageous compared to vitamin K antagonists in eligible atrial fibrillation patients.1 Increased body weight…
Medicine in the Artistry of Menzel
Adolph Menzel (1815-1905) was a German artist whose eminence shone brightest in the later years of the 19th century. His…
Novel and Emerging Therapeutics for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 205 deaths per 100,000 persons annually and is the leading cause of death worldwide. The…
The Case for Confirmation: Atrial Flutter
Although computerized electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is a valuable and widespread clinical aid, it can be imperfect.1,2 The case of a…
The Tradeoff of Cancer Drug Regulatory Policy: Faster Approvals for One Means Less Knowledge for Another
The popular narrative surrounding cancer drugs or other therapies for rare diseases is that patients are willing to assume more…
Down the Rabbit Hole: Cutaneous Tuberculosis
The term “going down the rabbit hole,” based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, is a metaphor for an…
‘The Coronary (Cardiac) Care Unit at 50 years’
In the recent editorial “The Coronary (Cardiac) Care Unit at 50 years: A Major Advance in the Practice of Hospital…
A Tale of Two Cities: Persistently High Homicide Rates in Baltimore City Compared With Significant Declines in New York City
Deaths from homicide are a major public health problem in the United States and throughout the world. Further, the United…
Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Beyond Hemolysis and Uremia
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome commonly presents with the triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal function impairment without an…