Cardiology
- The role of SGLT-2 inhibitors in managing type 2 diabetes
These drugs improve glycemic control and offer cardiovascular and metabolic benefits.
- SGLT-2 inhibitors: A new era in managing diabetic kidney disease starts now
Randomized controlled trials of these new agents had positive outcomes.
- Assessing stable coronary artery disease
Differences between the coronary calcium score and CT coronary angiography
- In Reply: Assessing stable coronaryartery disease
CT angiography is the appropriate test to exclude left main disease.
- Air embolism after peripheral IV contrast injection
As little as 2 to 3 mL of air in the cerebral circulation can be fatal.
- Acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia
A man presents with acute severe abdominal pain and triglycerides 5,250 mg/dL.
- Long-term consequences of prematurity
Survivors of premature birth may have adverse health effects later in life.
- A sneaky vascular disease
Cholesterol embolization syndrome may provide insights into atherosclerotic disease.
- Trousseau sign and syndrome: Erroneous terms
Trousseau never described a constellation of symptoms in this disease.
- In Reply: Trousseau sign and syndrome: Erroneous terms
Trousseau sign should continue to be taught and recognized on physical examination.