McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine

The most frequent causes of medical errors: how to avoid them

The most frequent causes of medical errors: how to avoid them

A lecture by Dr Melvin S. Blanchard, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków in May 2018.

Peanut allergy

Peanut allergy

Dr Derek Chu, fellow in clinical immunology and allergy at McMaster University, comments on his recent Lancet publication that highlights limitations of oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy.

Euthyroid women, TPO antibodies, and thyroid supplementation

Euthyroid women, TPO antibodies, and thyroid supplementation

Dr Serena Gundy, assistant professor at McMaster University specializing in obstetric medicine, discusses the practical implications of the recent TABLET study.

Penicillin allergy in the hospital

Penicillin allergy in the hospital

McMaster University’s Dr David McCullagh, fellow in infectious disease, and Dr Derek Chu, fellow in clinical immunology and allergy, discuss approaches to patients at risk of penicillin allergy in the acute setting.

Mechanical VTE prophylaxis in critical care. Part 1

Mechanical VTE prophylaxis in critical care. Part 1

Dr Yaseen Arabi, chairman of the Intensive Care Department at King Abdulaziz Medical City and professor at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, explains the recently published results from a study on pneumatic compression devices in critical care.

McMaster Editors’ Selection: In The Spotlight

What is essential for the diagnosis of Barrett esophagus?

What should be the duration of anticoagulation treatment in a patient after an episode of venous thromboembolism (VTE) with confirmed hypercoagulability? Which patients need lifelong treatment? In whom can we consider discontinuation?

What is the risk of cancer in patients with Barrett esophagus?

A lecture by Dr Harriette Van Spall, from McMaster University, Canada, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków in May 2018.

What should we do when oral supplementation of pancreatic enzymes is ineffective?

Does starting insulin in a patient with type 2 diabetes implicate lifelong insulin treatment?

Are there any indications for fine-needle aspiration biopsy in a patient with a thyroid nodule <1 cm in diameter?

Are biologic drugs used in the treatment of macrophage activation syndrome?

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