Index by author

March 01, 1992; Volume 59,Issue 2

  1. Baim, Donald S.

    1. Assessing New Techniques in Coronary Angioplasty
      Donald S. Baim, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 1992, 59 (2) 124-126;

      A cardiologist describes how two new techniques were integrated into everyday practice.

  2. Bakst, Alan

    1. The hemodynamic effects of adrenergic blocking agents
      Alan Bakst, PharmD and Per Lund-Johansen
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 1992, 59 (2) 193-200;

      Alpha-1 blockers may suit patients with active life-styles, peripheral vascular disorders, or high blood-cholesterol levels, while beta blockers are useful in tachycardia, palpitations, or angina pectoris. An overview of the pharmacologic qualities and numerous clinical applications of these agents.

  3. Beavis, Kathleen Gleason

    1. Mental status changes in an immunocompromised patient
      Cathryn Powers, MD, Mark Glicklich, MD and Kathleen Gleason Beavis, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 1992, 59 (2) 211-215;

      A young patient with Burkitt’s lymphoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia was found unarousable following 3 days of forgetfulness and expressive nominal aphasia.

  4. Broughan, Thomas A.

    1. The phenomenal growth of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a review
      Raphael S. Chung, MD and Thomas A. Broughan, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 1992, 59 (2) 186-190;

      Touted by surgeons who perforin it and demanded by a public attracted by claims of reduced pain and fast recovery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is taking the United States by storm. The authors provide insight into the appropriate use of this operation.

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