Symptoms compatible with DVT followed by PE: A case study A 23-year-old woman with an ovarian cyst treated with oral contraceptives develops lower limb edema. A diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is established solely on the basis of the D-dimer level. The patient receives LMWH and is sent home. After a few hours she develops pulmonary embolism (PE).
The role of acupuncture in the treatment of pain syndromes What is the role of acupuncture in the treatment of pain syndromes? What other methods should be considered?
Publications of the Week, September 14 A digest of noteworthy publications curated by editors from McMaster University. This week’s focus: corticosteroid therapy for hospitalized critically ill patients with COVID-19 who required respiratory support.
Inhibition of new thyroid hormone synthesis in hyperthyroidism What are the treatment options for inhibiting the synthesis and secretion of new hormones in severe hyperthyroidism? How much time is needed to see clinical outcomes?
COVID-19: September 10 update. Part 1 Dr Dominik Mertz, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at McMaster University and medical director of infection prevention and control at Hamilton Health Sciences, talks about the current COVID-19 situation worldwide.
Management of hemochromatosis What diet, medication, and physical activity should be recommended to a patient with hemochromatosis?
Antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease What should be taken into consideration when choosing or switching antiplatelet agents in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)?
SGLT-2 inhibitors in elderly patients with diabetes Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors increase renal glucose excretion. Can they be used in older patients with diabetes who often have bacterial colonization but no urinary tract infections?
COVID-19 McMaster Survival Guide, September 14 update The COVID-19 McMaster Survival Guide is a concise, comprehensive, and practical manual addressing a broad range of topics related to COVID-19. Updated September 14.
Physical examination during cardiac arrest and CPR How should we perform physical examination in a patient with cardiac arrest undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
Heart failure treatment: A decade of progress Dr Harriette Van Spall, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology at McMaster University, scientist at the Population Health Research Institute, and cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences, puts in context some of the most impactful heart failure clinical trials of recent years.
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