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Physicians may not be able to rely upon their clinical laboratory to accurately report the neutrophil "band count."
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Uric acid as a weak organic acid (pka 5.8) is poorly soluble at physiological pH. It presence in serum is derived both from diet and endogenous biosynthesis, and it is excreted primarily by renal (75%) mechanisms under normal circumstances.
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Thrombosis of prosthetic heart valves is one of the most feared complications of heart-valve replacement.
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The efficacy of statins in preventing cardiovascular events is well known, but approximately 10% of patients will develop elevations in liver function tests (LFTs).
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This retrospective analysis of a large number of patients presenting with pulmonary embolism demonstrated that hyponatremia is common in this condition and is an independent predictor of 30-day mortality and hospital readmission.
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Clinicians should consider prescribing levothyroxine at bedtime since this study demonstrates significantly improved thyroid hormone levels compared to morning intake.
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This retrospective cohort study demonstrated that single-dose etomidate administration during rapid-sequence intubation was not associated with adverse outcomes in patients with sepsis or septic shock.
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Anosognosia is an important, but often neglected, part of the neurological examination in a patient with stroke.
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Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a major complication of dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel.
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The relationship between blood pressure and cardiovascular events remains controversial, especially in patients with coronary artery disease who may need increased pressures to have adequate myocardial perfusion.
