Table of Contents
From the Editor
- The generalist, the specialist, and the patient with chronic kidney disease
Comanagement of patients who have a chronic disease is often a challenge.
The Clinical Picture
- Syncope during a pharmacologic nuclear stress test
A dangerous interaction can arise if the culprit drug is overlooked because it is part of a combination product.
- An 18-year-old woman with hepatic cysts
Echinococcus granulosus is a parasitic tapeworm; humans become infected when they ingest the eggs.
Im Board Review
- A 20-year-old woman with fatigue and palpitations
Her blood pressure is 92/48 mm Hg, and her electrocardiogram shows abnormalities. What is going on?
Review
Managing advanced chronic kidney disease: A primary care guidePrimary care physicians can manage most aspects early on, but as it progresses, more care should shift to a nephrologist.
- Optimizing transitions of care to reduce rehospitalizations
Factors that contribute to poor care transitions, programs that improve them, and strategies for successful transitions.
Addressing Disparities in Health Care
- Heart failure in African Americans: Disparities can be overcome
African Americans are disproportionately affected by heart failure, but discrepant outcomes can be minimized.
Commentary
For now, the renaissance of niacin as a means of lowering cardiovascular risk is only wishful thinking.