Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Stephen C. Dreskin Henry N. Claman Anaphylaxis What is the clinical presentation in a typical case of anaphylaxis? What is the underlying pathophysiologic process? What conditions…
Rheumatology
Rheumatology Robert W. Janson Ankylosing Spondylitis What are three possible causes of low back pain (LBP) in young men? What features in the history and physical examination are helpful in…
Nephrology
Nephrology Tomas Berl Isaac Teitelbaum Acute Renal Failure Under what circumstances is serum creatinine a reasonable marker for glomerular filtration rate (GFR)? How is the creatinine clearance estimated from the…
Pulmonology
Pulmonology Marvin I. Schwarz Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome What is the definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? What are the principles of management of the patient with ARDS? Discussion…
Hematology and Oncology
Hematology and Oncology Paul A. Seligman Acute Leukemia What is the pathology of acute leukemia? What are the primary classifications of acute leukemia, and why is this differentiation important? What…
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases Robert T. Schooley Urinary Tract Infection What host factors lead to the development of urinary tract infections (UTIs), and how are these factors different for men and women?…
Geriatrics
Geriatrics Laurence Robbins Dementia What is the most common cause of primary dementia in the U.S. population? What are the pathognomonic postmortem findings of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)? Can the children…
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology William R. Brown Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease What is the pathogenesis responsible for chronic ulcerative colitis (CUC) and Crohn’s disease? Compare and contrast the principal clinical features of CUC…
Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes
Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Irene E. Schauer Jane E.B. Reusch Adrenal Insufficiency What are the general categories of adrenocortical insufficiency? Can you explain why thyroid function tests should be evaluated…
Cardiology
Cardiology Simon Shakar Ronald Zolty Joann Lindenfeld Acute Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade What are the most common causes of acute pericarditis? What is cardiac tamponade? Does acute pericarditis often result…
