We read with immense interest the article by Al Rifai et al highlighting the trends of e-cigarette use among multiple…
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis and Peritonitis: Sorting Through the Features that Define This Syndrome
Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome (FHCS) is defined by the sign of perihepatic (violin-string) adhesions extending from the parietal peritoneum of the anterior…
No Need for Cardiometabolic Subspecialty
Eckel and Blaha1 have proposed the creation of the Internal Medicine Subspecialty of Cardiometabolic Medicine.
Estimating Prevalence of Serious Spinal Pathology in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Low Back Pain: Misrepresentation of Prospective Studies
The systematic review by Galliker et al1 summarized the results of 21 studies relating to the prevalence of serious spinal…
Elective Surgery during the Covid-19 Pandemic
In the scenario described in the vignette, it is perfectly reasonable to continue scheduling elective surgical procedures. The vignette states…
Case 34-2020: A 74-Year-Old Man with Chronic Kidney Disease
Presentation of Case. Dr. Eugene P. Rhee: A 74-year-old man was evaluated in the nephrology clinic of this hospital because…
Zinc Deficiency–Associated Dermatitis
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Transformational improvement in quality care and health systems: the next decade
Healthcare is amongst the most complex of human systems. Coordinating activities and integrating newer with older ways of treating patients…
Mutations in normal tissues—some diagnostic and clinical implications
It has long been known that mutations are at the core of many diseases, most notably cancer. Mutational analysis of…