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- Dabigatran (October 2011)
Readers comment on negative U waves (August 2011) and on dabigatran (October 2011).
- Bioidentical hormone therapy: Clarifying the misconceptions
Many women are turning to bioidentical hormone therapy on the basis of misconceptions, which we hope to clarify.
- A 25-year-old man with very high alkaline phosphatase
He has generalized malaise, a palpably enlarged liver, and an alkaline phosphatase level of 1,307 U/L. What is the cause?
- The negative U wave in the setting of demand ischemia (August 2011)
Readers comment on negative U waves (August 2011) and on dabigatran (October 2011).
- A 54-year-old woman with pancytopenia
Her red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet counts are all low. What is the cause?
- A less common source of dyspnea in scleroderma
A 48-year-old man with scleroderma reports progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and melena over the past month. What is the link?
- Presumed premature ventricular contractions
The electrocardiogram shows what appear to be premature ventricular contractions. But are they?
- Heart failure in frail, older patients: We can do ‘MORE’
A comprehensive approach is necessary in managing heart failure in frail older adults. Physicians need to draw from the fields of internal medicine, geriatrics, and cardiology.