Table of Contents
From the Editor
- Return of the ‘pisse-mongers,’ this time with data
Urinalysis may be the oldest surviving laboratory test. Both Hippocrates and Galen recognized its value.
The Clinical Picture
- Deep T waves and chest pain
After 3 hours of chest pain, a 67-year-old man presented with deep symmetric T-wave inversions in the precordial leads, a prognostically significant finding.
1-Minute Consult
Im Board Review
- An 85-year-old with muscle pain
When preventive therapy causes side effects, physicians face a dilemma.
Commentary
An appraisal of the controversial new guidelines, with case scenarios illustrating their advantages and shortcomings.