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…
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…
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…
Concomitant Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants with Antiplatelet Agents and the Risk of Major Bleeding in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation commonly have comorbidities requiring concurrent use of oral anticoagulants and antiplatelets. There are no real-world…
Wanted: Local Medical Experts /Champions to Prevent Gun Violence
In response to the current, horrific, US public health crisis, an epidemic of gun violence, due primarily to handguns, physician…
CLIPPERS: An Increasingly Recognized Chronic Inflammatory Central Nervous System Disorder
Chronic Lymphocytic Inflammation with Pontine Perivascular Enhancement Responsive to Steroids (CLIPPERS) is a rare chronic inflammatory neurological syndrome affecting multiple…
Evidence Basis for a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Examination to Refine Referral for Outpatient Echocardiography
Few data exist on the potential utility of a cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examination in the outpatient setting to assist…
An Overlooked Cause of Polyuria
A 40-year-old woman presented to the Outpatient Department with complaints of frequent urination and excessive thirst for 3 months. She…