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Genetic causes of hypertension
And now for some board review tidbits! Below are some genetic causes of hypertension attributable to specific gene mutations. Glucocorticoid-remediable hyperaldosteronism (GRE)- Autosomal dominant condition caused by uneven crossing over on chromosome 8. A chimeric protein is created…
I recommend some nuts
I have a fresh case with great learning points that I would like to discuss today. So I will continue with the management of sensitized patients on my next blog. Case: This is a 70 yo female with…
Are all thiazides created equal?
At the Brigham Renal Board Review course (review of board prep options) a few weeks ago, Dr Burton Rose argued that for all of us who use thiazide diuretics (review of thiazides) to treat mild hypertension, chlorthalidone should…
Get it right …the first time
The whole fiasco about the antenna and reception issue with the iPhone 4 made me realize that unlike other professions, where several chances exist to rectify a problem, clinicians often have only one chance to get it right…
Board question: Water-1 answer
This was an actual case I saw and thought it generated a multitude of interesting dilemmas. When I initially examined the patient she was in status epilepticus. This, by itself, mandated the immediate correction of her serum sodium….
This isn’t meant to be happening…
A paradigm of modern genetic studies, such as GWAS, is that there is a natural balance to allelic variation, with common variation in the population conferring mild disease risk and, conversely, genes of strong disease effect being rare….
Board question of the week: Water-1
A 40-year-old woman is rushed to ER for change in mental status. She has a history of multiple sclerosis and alcohol abuse. On arrival to ER, she exhibits 3 stereotyped, tonic-clonic seizure that resolve with ativan. The initial…
Shaken not stirred…
Not long ago while on call I received a midnight consult for hyperkalemia. The patient had a history notable for CLL, who was electively admitted to for induction chemotherapy. Prior to this admission, he had received no previous…
Femoral versus Jugular, part two
I have always been told that the jugular veins are preferable over the femoral veins when inserting temporary dialysis catheters. Various reasons are put forward for this including increased risk of infection and poor function of femoral catheters…
Hot peppers for hypertension?
An interesting article was published in the August 4th edition of Cell Metabolism. I’m always intrigued when common food ingredients are used to modulate biological systems. This article explores the effect of capsaicin on blood vessel tone. Capsaicin…