Cardiology
- Aspirin: 4,000 years and still learning
What we know about aspirin—and what we still need to learn.
- Infective endocarditis: Beyond the usual tests
Newer imaging tests are increasingly used as alternatives or adjuncts to echocardiography for selected patients.
- A right atrial mass
A woman with a history of endometrial adenocarcinoma presented with occasional shortness of breath and dizziness.
- Ambulatory ECG monitoring in the age of smartphones
Many devices are available; the best one to use depends on the specific clinical context.
- Complete blood cell count March 2019
A reader comments about use of the red blood cell distribution width in the complete blood cell count (March 2019).
- Is chest radiography routinely needed after thoracentesis?
No, it should be done only in certain situations, for example, if pneumothorax is suspected.
- Anti-Xa assays: What is their role today in antithrombotic therapy?
Should clinicians abandon the aPTT for monitoring heparin therapy in favor of anti-Xa assays?
- Dabigatran-induced esophagitis
The tablets contain tartaric acid, and if they get stuck in the esophagus, the acid leaching out can damage the mucosa.
- Evaluating and managing postural tachycardia syndrome
Therapy rarely cures it, but a multifaceted approach can substantially improve quality of life.