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June 12, 2019

Genitourinary tuberculosis in females
Sharma JB, Sharma E, Sharma S, Dharmendra S. Female genital tuberculosis: Revisited. The Indian Journal Of Medical Research. 2018;148(Suppl):S71-S83. doi:10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_648_18.
Urogénital tuberculosis
Kulchavenya E. Urogenital tuberculosis: definition and classification. Ther Infect Dis. 2014 Oct;2(5-6):117-22. doi: 10.1177/2049936115572064. Review. PubMed PMID: 25745561; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4340670.

June 7, 2019

Drug-induced liver injury
Mohankumar N, Ranjan P, Kumari A. Drug-induced liver injury: Diagnosing (and treating) it early. J Fam Pract. 2015 Oct;64(10):634-44. Review. PubMed PMID: 26551474.
Causes drug-induced liver injury
Sarges, Philip, Joshua M. Steinberg, and James H. Lewis. 2016. Drug-induced liver injury: Highlights from a review of the 2015 literature: An international journal of medical toxicology and drug experience an international journal of medical toxicology and drug experience. Drug Safety 39, (9) (09): 801-821, http://proxygw.wrlc.org/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxygw.wrlc.org/docview/1822093392 accountid=11243 (accessed June 7, 2019).
Acute liver failure
Rajaram P, Subramanian R. Acute Liver Failure. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 Oct;39(5):513-522. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1673372. Epub 2018 Nov 28. Review. PubMed PMID: 30485882.
Liver dialysis for acute liver failure
Tsipotis E, Shuja A, Jaber BL. Albumin Dialysis for Liver Failure: A Systematic Review. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2015 Sep;22(5):382-90. doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2015.05.004. Review. PubMed PMID: 26311600.

June 5, 2019

Pericardial effusion
Azarbal A, LeWinter MM. Pericardial Effusion. Cardiol Clin. 2017 Nov;35(4):515-524. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2017.07.005. Review. PubMed PMID: 29025543.
Pericardial effusion - infectious pathophysiology
Pathogens reach the pericardium by either hematogenous spread through the blood or direct spread from adjacent intrathoracic structures or, rarely, directly from infected myocardium. Inflammation of the pericardium can result in the formation of pericardial effusion.

Cardiac Infections. In: Levinson W, Chin-Hong P, Joyce EA, Nussbaum J, Schwartz B. eds. Review of Medical Microbiology & Immunology: A Guide to Clinical Infectious Diseases, 15e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; . http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com.proxygw.wrlc.org/content.aspx?bookid=2381§ionid=187697613. Accessed June 05, 2019.
Pericardial effusion - review including recommendations
Hoit BD. Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade in the New Millennium. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2017 Jul;19(7):57. doi: 10.1007/s11886-017-0867-5. Review. PubMed PMID: 28493085.
Pericarditis in ESRD
Rehman KA, Betancor J, Xu B, Kumar A, Rivas CG, Sato K, Wong LP, Asher CR, Klein AL. Uremic pericarditis, pericardial effusion, and constrictive pericarditis in end-stage renal disease: Insights and pathophysiology. Clin Cardiol. 2017 Oct;40(10):839-846. doi: 10.1002/clc.22770. Epub 2017 Sep 5. Review. PubMed PMID: 28873222.

May 30, 2019

Evaluating suspected pulmonary hypertension
Bhatnagar A, Wiesen J, Dweik R, Chaisson NF. Evaluating suspected pulmonary hypertension: A structured approach. Cleve Clin J Med. 2018 Jun;85(6):468-480. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17065. Review. PubMed PMID: 29883306.
Primary care for transgender persons
Whitlock BL, Duda ES, Elson MJ, Schwab PP, Uner OE, Wen S, Schneider JS. Primary Care in Transgender Persons. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2019 Jun;48(2):377-390. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2019.02.004. Epub 2019 Mar 23. Review. PubMed PMID: 31027546.
Chronic pulmonary embolism: diagnosis
Nishiyama KH, Saboo SS, Tanabe Y, Jasinowodolinski D, Landay MJ, Kay FU. Chronic pulmonary embolism: diagnosis. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2018 Jun;8(3):253-271. doi: 10.21037/cdt.2018.01.09. Review. PubMed PMID: 30057874;
PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6039808.
Making Dysphagia Easier to Swallow
Jansson-Knodell CL, Codipilly DC, Leggett CL. Making Dysphagia Easier to Swallow: A Review for the Practicing Clinician. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 Jun;92(6):965-972. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.03.021. Review. PubMed PMID: 28578784.
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Chen JW, Kao JY. Eosinophilic esophagitis: update on management and controversies. BMJ. 2017 Nov 13;359:j4482. doi: 10.1136/bmj.j4482. Review. PubMed PMID: 29133286.

May 29, 2019

Thrombocytopenia
Lo E, Deane S. Diagnosis and classification of immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. Autoimmun Rev. 2014 Apr-May;13(4-5):577-83. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2014.01.026. Epub 2014 Jan 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 24444701.
Tickborne diseases other than Lyme in the United States
Eickhoff C, Blaylock J. Tickborne diseases other than Lyme in the United States. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 Jul;84(7):555-567. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.16110. Review. PubMed PMID: 28696196.

May 22, 2019

Hypertension review
Weir MR. In the clinic: hypertension. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Dec 2;161(11):ITC1-15; quiz ITC16. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-161-11-201412020-01006. Review. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2014 Dec 2;161(11):ITC17. PubMed PMID: 25437425.
Hypertension screening
Siu AL; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for high blood pressure in adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Nov 17;163(10):778-86. doi: 10.7326/M15-2223. Epub 2015 Oct 13. PubMed PMID: 26458123.
Hypertension guidelines: Treat patients, not numbers
Aleyadeh W, Hutt-Centeno E, Ahmed HM, Shah NP. Hypertension guidelines: Treat patients, not numbers. Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Jan;86(1):47-56. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18027. Review. Erratum in: Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Mar;86(3):210. PubMed PMID: 30624184.
Secondary hypertension: Discovering the underlying cause
Charles L, Triscott J, Dobbs B. Secondary Hypertension: Discovering the Underlying Cause. Am Fam Physician. 2017 Oct 1;96(7):453-461. Review. PubMed PMID: 29094913.
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
Shankar J, Banfield J. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Review. Can Assoc Radiol J. 2017 May;68(2):147-153. doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2016.08.005. Epub 2017 Jan 26. Review. PubMed PMID: 28131335.
Urinary Retention: Benefit of Gradual Bladder Decompression – Myth or Truth? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Boettcher S, Brandt AS, Roth S, Mathers MJ, Lazica DA. Urinary retention: benefit of gradual bladder decompression - myth or truth? A randomized controlled trial. Urol Int. 2013;91(2):140-4. doi: 10.1159/000350943. Epub 2013 Jul 16. PubMed PMID: 23859894.
Rapid versus gradual bladder decompression in acute urinary retention
Etafy MH, Saleh FH, Ortiz-Vanderdys C, Hamada A, Refaat AM, Aal MA, Deif H, Gawish M, Abdellatif AH, Gadalla K. Rapid versus gradual bladder decompression in acute urinary retention. Urol Ann. 2017 Oct-Dec;9(4):339-342. doi: 10.4103/0974-7796.216320. PubMed PMID: 29118535; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5656958.

May 17, 2019

Hyperkalemia
Palmer BF, Clegg DJ. Diagnosis and treatment of hyperkalemia. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 Dec;84(12):934-942. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.17056. Review. PubMed PMID:29244647.
What is cautopyreiophagia?
Perry MC. Cautopyreiophagia. N Engl J Med. 1977 Apr 7;296(14):824. PubMed PMID: 300144.
Aliskiren
Fu S, Wen X, Han F, Long Y, Xu G. Aliskiren therapy in hypertension and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and a meta-analysis. Oncotarget. 2017 Jul 19;8(51):89364-89374. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.19382. eCollection 2017 Oct 24. Review. Erratum in: Oncotarget. 2018 Jan 15;9(5):6658. PubMed PMID: 29179525; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5687695.
Adrenal insufficiency - recognition and management
Pazderska A, Pearce SH. Adrenal insufficiency - recognition and management. Clin Med (Lond). 2017 Jun;17(3):258-262. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-3-258. Review. PubMed PMID: 28572228; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6297573.
Adrenal insufficiency
Alexandraki KI, Grossman A. Adrenal Insufficiency. 2018 Aug 20. In: Feingol KR, Anawalt B, Boyce A, Chrousos G, Dungan K, Grossman A, Hershman JM, Kaltsas G, Koch C, Kopp P, Korbonits M, McLachlan R, Morley JE, New M, Perreault L, Purnell J, Rebar R, Singer F, Trence DL, Vinik A, Wilson DP, editors. [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc.; 2000-. No abstract available. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279122 PubMed PMID: 25905345.

May 16, 2019

Acute kidney failure
Levey AS, James MT. Acute Kidney Injury. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Nov 7;167(9):ITC66-ITC80. doi: 10.7326/AITC201711070. Review. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2018 Jan 2;168(1):84. PubMed PMID: 29114754.
Prolonged QT and methadone
Alinejad S, Kazemi T, Zamani N, Hoffman RS, Mehrpour O. A systematic review of the cardiotoxicity of methadone. EXCLI J. 2015 May 5;14:577-600. doi: 10.17179/excli2015-553. eCollection 2015. Review. PubMed PMID: 26869865; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4747000.
QT interval screening in methadone maintenance treatment
Martin JA, Campbell A, Killip T, Kotz M, Krantz MJ, Kreek MJ, McCarroll BA, Mehta D, Payte JT, Stimmel B, Taylor T, Haigney MC, Wilford BB; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. QT interval screening in methadone maintenance treatment: report of a SAMHSA expert panel. J Addict Dis. 2011 Oct;30(4):283-306. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2011.610710. Erratum in: J Addict Dis. 2012 Jan;31(1):91. Haigney, Mark C P [added]. PubMed PMID: 22026519; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4078896.
Cancer-associated venous thromboembolism.
Kraaijpoel N, Carrier M. How I treat cancer-associated venous thromboembolism. Blood. 2019 Jan 24;133(4):291-298. doi: 10.1182/blood-2018-08-835595. Epub 2018 Nov 26. Review. PubMed PMID: 30478093.
Recurrent venous thromboembolism in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy
Schulman S. How I treat recurrent venous thromboembolism in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy. Blood. 2017 Jun 22;129(25):3285-3293. doi: 10.1182/blood-2017-03-742304. Epub 2017 May 8. Review. PubMed PMID: 28483766.

May 3, 2019

Noninvasive ventilatory support with bilevel positive pressure ventilation
From Clinical Practice Manual for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (2018)
Mechanical ventilation Q&A Review
Critical Care Secrets (Sixth Edition)
Pleural effusion
Porcel JM, Light RW. Pleural effusions. Dis Mon. 2013 Feb;59(2):29-57. doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2012.11.002. Review. PubMed PMID: 23374395.
Actinomycosis
Wong VK, Turmezei TD, Weston VC. Actinomycosis. BMJ. 2011 Oct 11;343:d6099. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d6099. Review. PubMed PMID: 21990282.

May 1, 2019

Polyarthritis
Kumar A. How to investigate new-onset polyarthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2014 Dec;28(6):844-59. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2015.04.014. Epub 2015 May 23. Review. PubMed PMID: 26096089.
Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis
Pratt AG, Isaacs JD. Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis: pathogenetic and therapeutic aspects. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2014 Aug;28(4):651-9. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2014.10.016. Epub 2014 Nov 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 25481556.
Chronic diarrhea
Juckett G, Trivedi R. Evaluation of chronic diarrhea. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Nov 15;84(10):1119-26. Review. PubMed PMID: 22085666.
Fodmap diet
Dugum M, Barco K, Garg S. Managing irritable bowel syndrome: The low-FODMAP diet. Cleve Clin J Med. 2016 Sep;83(9):655-62. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14159. Review. PubMed PMID: 27618353.
Crohn’s disease
Gajendran M, Loganathan P, Catinella AP, Hashash JG. A comprehensive review and update on Crohn's disease. Dis Mon. 2018 Feb;64(2):20-57. doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2017.07.001. Epub 2017 Aug 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 28826742.
Lymphadenopathy
Gaddey HL, Riegel AM. Unexplained Lymphadenopathy: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Dec 1;94(11):896-903. Review. PubMed PMID: 27929264.
Whipple’s Disease
El-Abassi R, Soliman MY, Williams F, England JD. Whipple's disease. J Neurol Sci. 2017 Jun 15;377:197-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.01.048. Epub 2017 Feb 16. Review. PubMed PMID: 28477696.

April 26, 2019

Lupus
Fava A, Petri M. Systemic lupus erythematosus: Diagnosis and clinical
management. J Autoimmun. 2019 Jan;96:1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jaut.2018.11.001. Epub
2018 Nov 16. Review. PubMed PMID: 30448290; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6310637.
Cutaneous lupus
Kuhn A, Landmann A. The classification and diagnosis of cutaneous lupus
erythematosus. J Autoimmun. 2014 Feb-Mar;48-49:14-9. doi:
10.1016/j.jaut.2014.01.021. Epub 2014 Jan 31. Review. PubMed PMID: 24486120.
Cutaneous manifestations of disseminated gonococcemia
Beatrous SV, Grisoli SB, Riahi RR, Matherne RJ, Matherne RJ. Cutaneous
manifestations of disseminated gonococcemia. Dermatol Online J. 2017 Jan
15;23(1). pii: 13030/qt33b24006. Review. PubMed PMID: 28329470.
Gonococcal arthritis
Rice PA. Gonococcal arthritis (disseminated gonococcal infection). Infect Dis
Clin North Am. 2005 Dec;19(4):853-61. Review. PubMed PMID: 16297736.
Rice PA. Gonococcal arthritis (disseminated gonococcal infection). Infect Dis
Clin North Am. 2005 Dec;19(4):853-61. Review. PubMed PMID: 16297736.

April 24, 2019

ACC/AHA Hypertension guideline
Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, Casey DE Jr, Collins KJ, Dennison Himmelfarb
C, DePalma SM, Gidding S, Jamerson KA, Jones DW, MacLaughlin EJ, Muntner P,
Ovbiagele B, Smith SC Jr, Spencer CC, Stafford RS, Taler SJ, Thomas RJ, Williams
KA Sr, Williamson JD, Wright JT Jr. 2017
ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention,
Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report
of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on
Clinical Practice Guidelines. Hypertension. 2018 Jun;71(6):e13-e115. doi:
10.1161/HYP.0000000000000065. Epub 2017 Nov 13. Review. Erratum in: Hypertension.
2018 Jun;71(6):e140-e144. PubMed PMID: 29133356.
Hemorrhagic stroke w/ low blood pressure - raise it?

April 12, 2019

Hyperthyroidism
Kravets I. Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis and Treatment. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Mar 1;93(5):363-70. Review. PubMed PMID: 26926973.
Graves’ Disease
Smith TJ, Hegedüs L. Graves' Disease. N Engl J Med. 2016 Oct 20;375(16):1552-1565. Review. PubMed PMID: 27797318.
Thyroid storm
Chiha M, Samarasinghe S, Kabaker AS. Thyroid storm: an updated review. J Intensive Care Med. 2015 Mar;30(3):131-40. doi: 10.1177/0885066613498053. Epub 2013 Aug 5. Review. PubMed PMID: 23920160.

April 10, 2019

Generalized lymphadenopathy diagnosis
Gaddey HL, Riegel AM. Unexplained Lymphadenopathy: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Dec 1;94(11):896-903. Review. PubMed PMID: 27929264.
Generalized lymphadenopathy dx
Nonregional Systems and Diseases. In: LeBlond RF, Brown DD, Suneja M, Szot JF. eds. DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination, 10e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2014. http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com.proxygw.wrlc.org/content.aspx?bookid=1192§ionid=68665331. Accessed April 10, 2019
Chronic diarrhea
Juckett G, Trivedi R. Evaluation of chronic diarrhea. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Nov 15;84(10):1119-26. Review. PubMed PMID: 22085666.
Crohn’s Disease
Gajendran M, Loganathan P, Catinella AP, Hashash JG. A comprehensive review and update on Crohn's disease. Dis Mon. 2018 Feb;64(2):20-57. doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2017.07.001. Epub 2017 Aug 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 28826742.
Whipple’s Disease
El-Abassi R, Soliman MY, Williams F, England JD. Whipple's disease. J Neurol Sci. 2017 Jun 15;377:197-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.01.048. Epub 2017 Feb 16. Review. PubMed PMID: 28477696.

April 5, 2006

GPA
Grygiel-Górniak B, Limphaibool N, Perkowska K, Puszczewicz M. Clinical manifestations of granulomatosis with polyangiitis: key considerations and major features. Postgrad Med. 2018 Sep;130(7):581-596. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2018.1503920. Epub 2018 Aug 2. Review. PubMed PMID: 30071173.
Myeloma-related kidney disease
Leung N, Nasr SH. Myeloma-related kidney disease. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2014 Jan;21(1):36-47. doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2013.08.009. Review. PubMed PMID: 24359985.
Kidney disease and multiple myeloma
Heher EC, Rennke HG, Laubach JP, Richardson PG. Kidney disease and multiple myeloma. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013 Nov;8(11):2007-17. doi: 10.2215/CJN.12231212. Epub 2013 Jul 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 23868898; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3817918.

March 29, 2019

Medical Emergencies at 40,000 Feet
Donner HJ. Is There a Doctor Onboard? Medical Emergencies at 40,000 Feet. Med Clin North Am. 2017 May;35(2):443-463. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2017.01.005. Review. PubMed PMID: 28411936.
In-flight medical emergencies
Nable JV, Tupe CL, Gehle BD, Brady WJ. In-Flight Medical Emergencies during Commercial Travel. N Engl J Med. 2015 Sep 3;373(10):939-45. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1409213. Review. PubMed PMID: 26332548.

March 25, 2019

Lipoid pneumonia
Hadda V, Khilnani GC. Lipoid pneumonia: an overview. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2010 Dec;4(6):799-807. doi: 10.1586/ers.10.74. Review. PubMed PMID: 21128754.
Smoking-related interstitial lung diseases
Vassallo R, Ryu JH. Smoking-related interstitial lung diseases. Clin Chest Med. 2012 Mar;33(1):165-78. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2011.11.004. Epub 2011 Dec 15. Review. PubMed PMID: 22365253.
Gasping for a diagnosis
D'Silva K, Brown S, Hunninghake GM, Vivero M, Loscalzo J. Gasping for a Diagnosis. N Engl J Med. 2019 Mar 7;380(10):961-967. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcps1809942. PubMed PMID: 30855747.
Pulmonary alveolar pulmonosis
Kumar A, Abdelmalak B, Inoue Y, Culver DA. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in adults: pathophysiology and clinical approach. Lancet Respir Med. 2018 Jul;6(7):554-565. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30043-2. Epub 2018 Feb 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 29397349.
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Crazy Paving to Whole Lung Lavage
Ul Rehman S, Hammersley JR. Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Crazy Paving to Whole Lung Lavage. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Nov;91(11):1673-1674. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.07.011. PubMed PMID: 27814844.

March 22, 2019

Managing acute coronary syndromes
Lincoff AM. Managing acute coronary syndromes: decades of progress. Cleve Clin J Med. 2014 Apr;81(4):233-42. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.81gr.13002. Review. PubMed PMID: 24692442.
Acute coronary syndromes
Crea F, Libby P. Acute Coronary Syndromes: The Way Forward From Mechanisms to Precision Treatment. Circulation. 2017 Sep 19;136(12):1155-1166. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.029870. Review. PubMed PMID: 28923905; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5679086.

March 20, 2019

Balance disorders
Eibling D. Balance Disorders in Older Adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 May;34(2):175-181. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.002. Epub 2018 Feb 24. Review. PubMed PMID: 29661330.
Ataxia - etiology and evaluation
Ashizawa T, Xia G. Ataxia. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2016 Aug;22(4 Movement Disorders):1208-26. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000362. Review. PubMed PMID: 27495205; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5567218.
Copper & ceruloplastim

March 15, 2019

Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TTP, HUS, HELLP)
Kappler S, Ronan-Bentle S, Graham A. Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TTP, HUS, HELLP). Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2017 Dec;31(6):1081-1103. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2017.08.010. Review. PubMed PMID: 29078925.
Undiagnosed Diseases Network
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) Deficiency
Stabler SP. Clinical practice. Vitamin B12 deficiency. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jan 10;368(2):149-60. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcp1113996. Review. PubMed PMID: 23301732.
Video: Caplacizumab for TTP

March 13, 2019

Intimate partner violence
Miller E, McCaw B. Intimate Partner Violence. N Engl J Med. 2019 Feb 28;380(9):850-857. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1807166. Review. PubMed PMID: 30811911.
Platelet disorders: an overview
Krishnegowda M, Rajashekaraiah V. Platelet disorders: an overview. Blood
Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2015 Jul;26(5):479-91. doi:
10.1097/01.mbc.0000469521.23628.2d. Review. PubMed PMID: 26126029.
Coagulation cascade
Johari V, Loke C. Brief overview of the coagulation cascade. Dis Mon. 2012 Aug;58(8):421-3. doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2012.04.004. Review. PubMed PMID: 22818555.
Pregnancy related acquired factor viii inhibition
Barg AA, Livnat T, Kenet G. An extra X does not prevent acquired hemophilia - Pregnancy-associated acquired hemophilia A. Thromb Res. 2017 Mar;151 Suppl 1:S82-S85. doi: 10.1016/S0049-3848(17)30074-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 28262242.

March 8, 2019

Nutritional Assessment Tools for the Identification of Malnutrition and Nutritional Risk Associated with Cancer Treatment
Castillo-Martínez L, Castro-Eguiluz D, Copca-Mendoza ET, Pérez-Camargo DA, Reyes-Torres CA, Ávila EA, López-Córdova G, Fuentes-Hernández MR, Cetina-Pérez L, Milke-García MDP. Nutritional Assessment Tools for the Identification of Malnutrition and Nutritional Risk Associated with Cancer Treatment. Rev Invest Clin. 2018;70(3):121-125. doi: 10.24875/RIC.18002524. Review. PubMed PMID: 29943772.
Recognition and Prevention of Nosocomial Malnutrition
Kirkland LL, Shaughnessy E. Recognition and Prevention of Nosocomial Malnutrition: A Review and A Call to Action! Am J Med. 2017 Dec;130(12):1345-1350. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.07.034. Epub 2017 Aug 31. Review. PubMed PMID: 28843651.
Nutrition in the acute phase of critical illness
Casaer MP, Van den Berghe G. Nutrition in the acute phase of critical illness. N Engl J Med. 2014 Mar 27;370(13):1227-36. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1304623. Review. PubMed PMID: 24670169.

March 6, 2019

Chest pain
Ebell MH. Evaluation of chest pain in primary care patients. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Mar 1;83(5):603-5. Review. PubMed PMID: 21391528.
Dyspepsia
Wee EW. Evidence-based approach to dyspepsia: from Helicobacter pylori to
functional disease. Postgrad Med. 2013 Jul;125(4):169-80. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2013.07.2688. Review. PubMed PMID: 23933904.
Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns
Nehra AK, Alexander JA, Loftus CG, Nehra V. Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Feb;93(2):240-246. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.10.022. Review. PubMed PMID: 29406201.
Dysphagia
Jansson-Knodell CL, Codipilly DC, Leggett CL. Making Dysphagia Easier to Swallow: A Review for the Practicing Clinician. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 Jun;92(6):965-972. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.03.021. Review. PubMed PMID: 28578784.
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Novacek G. Plummer-Vinson syndrome. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2006 Sep 15;1:36. Review. PubMed PMID: 16978405; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1586011.

March 1, 2019

Tracheal intubation
From Roberts and Hedges’ Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care (7th Ed.)
Clinical Procedure Tutorial: Endotracheal Intubation [video]
Video tutorial from Harrison’s Online
Tracheostomy
From Principles of Critical Care (4th ed.)

February 27, 2019

Adult-Onset Hypogonadism
Khera M, Broderick GA, Carson CC 3rd, Dobs AS, Faraday MM, Goldstein I, Hakim LS, Hellstrom WJ, Kacker R, Köhler TS, Mills JN, Miner M, Sadeghi-Nejad H, Seftel AD, Sharlip ID, Winters SJ, Burnett AL. Adult-Onset Hypogonadism. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Jul;91(7):908-26. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.04.022. Epub 2016 Jun 21.Review. PubMed PMID: 27343020.
Hypogonadism
Basaria S. Male hypogonadism. Lancet. 2014 Apr 5;383(9924):1250-63. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61126-5. Epub 2013 Oct 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 24119423.
Difference in imaging of throid via brain mri versus thyroid mri?

February 14, 2019

Clinical presentation, risk factors and outcome of central nervous system metastasis vs stroke in cancer patients
Cacho-Díaz B, Spínola-Maroño H, Mendoza-Olivas LG. Clinical presentation, risk factors and outcome of central nervous system metastasis vs stroke in cancer
patients. Curr Probl Cancer. 2018 Nov 16. pii: S0147-0272(18)30281-2. doi: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2018.09.001. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30482399.
Cerebral edema, altered mental status, seizures, acute stroke, leptomeningeal metastases, and paraneoplastic syndrome
Damek DM. Cerebral edema, altered mental status, seizures, acute stroke, leptomeningeal metastases, and paraneoplastic syndrome. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2009 May;27(2):209-29. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2009.02.003. Review. PubMed PMID: 19447307.
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with cirrhosis
Marciano S, Díaz JM, Dirchwolf M, Gadano A. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with cirrhosis: incidence, outcomes, and treatment strategies. Hepat Med. 2019 Jan 14;11:13-22. doi: 10.2147/HMER.S164250. eCollection 2019. Review. PubMed PMID: 30666172; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6336019.
ITP, TTP & DIC
Kappler S, Ronan-Bentle S, Graham A. Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TTP, HUS, HELLP). Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2017 Dec;31(6):1081-1103. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2017.08.010. Review. PubMed PMID: 29078925.

February 13, 2019

Endotracheal intubation in the ICU
Lapinsky SE. Endotracheal intubation in the ICU. Crit Care. 2015 Jun 17;19:258. doi: 10.1186/s13054-015-0964-z. PubMed PMID: 26082175; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4470089.
Airway management in critically ill patients
Griesdale DE, Henderson WR, Green RS. Airway management in critically ill patients. Lung. 2011 Jun;189(3):181-92. doi: 10.1007/s00408-011-9278-3. Epub 2011 Jan 28. Review. PubMed PMID: 21274550.
Noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure
Hess DR. Noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure. Respir Care. 2013 Jun;58(6):950-72. doi: 10.4187/respcare.02319. Review. PubMed PMID: 23709194.
Noninvasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure: which recipe for success?
Scala R, Pisani L. Noninvasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure: which recipe for success? Eur Respir Rev. 2018 Jul 11;27(149). pii: 180029. doi: 10.1183/16000617.0029-2018. Print 2018 Sep 30. Review. PubMed PMID: 29997247.
Official ERS/ATS clinical practice guidelines: noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure
Rochwerg B, Brochard L, Elliott MW, Hess D, Hill NS, Nava S, Navalesi P, Members Of The Steering Committee, Antonelli M, Brozek J, Conti G, Ferrer M, Guntupalli K, Jaber S, Keenan S, Mancebo J, Mehta S, Raoof S Members Of The Task Force. Official ERS/ATS clinical practice guidelines: noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure. Eur Respir J. 2017 Aug 31;50(2). pii: 1602426. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02426-2016. Print 2017 Aug. Review. PubMed PMID: 28860265.
Mnemonic for Post-intubation hypoxia: DOPES

February 7, 2018

Epidemiology, etiology, and management of ischemic stroke in young adults.
Ekker MS, Boot EM, Singhal AB, Tan KS, Debette S, Tuladhar AM, de Leeuw FE. Epidemiology, aetiology, and management of ischaemic stroke in young adults. Lancet Neurol. 2018 Sep;17(9):790-801. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(18)30233-3. Review. PubMed PMID: 30129475.
Mollaret’s meningitis
Farazmand P, Woolley PD, Kinghorn GR. Mollaret's meningitis and herpes simplex virus type 2 infections. Int J STD AIDS. 2011 Jun;22(6):306-7. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2010.010405. PubMed PMID: 21680663.
Secondary hypertension

February 6, 2019

Thyroid nodule
Durante C, Grani G, Lamartina L, Filetti S, Mandel SJ, Cooper DS. The Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Nodules: A Review. JAMA. 2018 Mar 6;319(9):914-924. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.0898. Review. Erratum in: JAMA. 2018 Apr 17;319(15):1622. PubMed PMID: 29509871.
Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules
Maxwell C, Sipos JA. Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2019 Mar;48(1):61-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2018.11.001. Review. PubMed PMID: 30717911.
Thyroid exam
Stanford 25
An easier thyroid exam
Rowan University

February 1, 2019

Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
LeFevre ML; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Jul 1;161(1):58-66. doi: 10.7326/M14-1018. PubMed PMID: 24863637.
Chronic Hepatitis B
Tang LSY, Covert E, Wilson E, Kottilil S. Chronic Hepatitis B Infection: A Review. JAMA. 2018 May 1;319(17):1802-1813. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.3795. Review. Erratum in: JAMA. 2018 Sep 18;320(11):1202. PubMed PMID: 29715359.
Hepatitis B
Trépo C, Chan HL, Lok A. Hepatitis B virus infection. Lancet. 2014 Dec 6;384(9959):2053-63. doi: 10.1016/S0140 6736(14)60220-8. Epub 2014 Jun 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 24954675.

January 23, 2019

Interpreting chest x-rays
Sachdeva, Ashutosh, and George M. Matuschak.. "Interpreting Chest X-Rays, CT Scans, and MRIs." Respiratory: An Integrated Approach to Disease Eds. Andrew J. Lechner, et al. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2012, http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com.proxygw.wrlc.org/content.aspx?bookid=1623§ionid=105764262
Principles of X-Ray Interpretation
From Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care (3rd)

January 18, 2018

Aortic stenosis
Bakaeen FG, Rosengart TK, Carabello BA. Aortic Stenosis. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Jan 3;166(1):ITC1-ITC16. doi: 10.7326/AITC201701030. Review. PubMed PMID: 28030676.
Aortic sclerosis
Milin AC, Vorobiof G, Aksoy O, Ardehali R. Insights into aortic sclerosis and its relationship with coronary artery disease. J Am Heart Assoc. 2014 Sep 5;3(5):e001111. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.114.001111. Review. PubMed PMID: 25193296; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4323780.
Did I miss that: subtle and commonly missed findings on chest radiographs
Ropp A, Waite S, Reede D, Patel J. Did I miss that: subtle and commonly missed findings on chest radiographs. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2015 May-Jun;44(3):277-89. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.09.003. Epub 2014 Oct 30. Review. PubMed PMID: 25445879.
The chest radiograph
Kelly B. The chest radiograph. Ulster Med J. 2012 Sep;81(3):143-8. Review. PubMed PMID: 23620614; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3632825.

January 16, 2019

Evaluation of pleural effusion
Beaudoin S, Gonzalez AV. Evaluation of the patient with pleural effusion. CMAJ. 2018 Mar 12;190(10):E291-E295. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.170420. Review. PubMed PMID: 29530870; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5849448.
Pleural effusion diagnosis and physical exam
Fisk M, Branley H. Pleural effusion. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2013 Apr;74(4):C50-4. Review. PubMed PMID: 23571314.
Audio: pleural frivtion rub

January 10, 2019

Cerebrovaculat autoregulation
From Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology (6th Ed)
Cerebrovascular autoregulation
Madhok DY, Vitt JR, Nguyen AT. Overview of Neurovascular Physiology. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2018 Oct 23;18(12):99. doi: 10.1007/s11910-018-0905-8. Review. PubMed PMID: 30353426.
Shingles
Dayan RR, Peleg R. Herpes zoster - typical and atypical presentations. Postgrad Med. 2017 Aug;129(6):567-571. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2017.1335574. Epub 2017 Jun 5. Review. PubMed PMID: 28540752.
Cellulitis
Bystritsky R, Chambers H. Cellulitis and Soft Tissue Infections. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Feb 6;168(3):ITC17-ITC32. doi: 10.7326/AITC201802060. Review. PubMed PMID: 29404597.

January 7, 2019

Tetanus
Ergonul O, Egeli D, Kahyaoglu B, Bahar M, Etienne M, Bleck T. An unexpected tetanus case. Lancet Infect Dis. 2016 Jun;16(6):746-752. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(16)00075-X. Review. PubMed PMID: 27301930.
Admission for serotonin syndrome?
Wang RZ, Vashistha V, Kaur S, Houchens NW. Serotonin syndrome: Preventing, recognizing, and treating it. Cleve Clin J Med. 2016 Nov;83(11):810-817. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.83a.15129. Review. PubMed PMID: 27824534.

Internal Medicine Residency Readings: Jan - June 2019