Index by author

April 01, 1998; Volume 65,Issue 4

  1. Burkhart, John E.

    1. Oxygen and aerosolized drug delivery: Matching the device to the patient
      John E. Burkhart, BS, RRT and James K. Stoiler, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 200-208;

      The many devices for administering supplemental oxygen and aerosolized drugs allow physicians to individualize therapy, but choosing the right device presents challenges. With color illustrations showing how each device operates.

  2. Carithers, Robert L.

    1. Primary biliary cirrhosis: Ursodiol effective, but think transplantation sooner
      Robert L. Carithers, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 174-176;

      Ursodiol may slow the progression of primary biliary cirrhosis, but treatment is still mainly palliative, and liver transplantation is the only definitive therapy.

  3. Clough, John D.

    1. Dear Colleague
      John D. Clough, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 173;
    2. Alternative medicine: Underevaluated or ineffective?
      John D. Clough, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 215-217;

      Ignorance of what our patients are taking is not bliss.

  4. Franco, Kathleen

    1. Agitated dementia: Drug vs nondrug treatment
      Leopoldo Pozuelo, MD, Kathleen Franco, MD and Robert Palmer, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 191-199;

      An individualized approach to identify and treat the cause of the agitation is more effective than simply prescribing neuroleptic drugs.

  5. Furlan, Anthony J.

    1. Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke: Update on the beginning of a revolution
      Anthony J. Furlan, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 185-190;

      With t-PA used to treat ischemic stroke, acute stroke is a medical emergency similar to a myocardial infarction.

  6. Hoffman, Gary S.

    1. Giant cell arteritis: Biopsy may not be diagnostic
      Gary S. Hoffman, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 218;

      Biopsy of suspected giant cell arteritis may he diagnostic in only 50% of cases.

  7. Longworth, David L.

    1. A 61-year-old woman with thrombocytopenia and a rash
      Peter Mazzone, MD and Craig Nielsen, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 209-214;

      A self-quiz on a difficult clinical case.

  8. Markman, Maurie

    1. The high cost of terminal care: Balancing conflicting goals
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 219-221;

      In caring for patients at the end of life, physicians are often torn hy conflicting goals.

  9. Mazzone, Peter

    1. A 61-year-old woman with thrombocytopenia and a rash
      Peter Mazzone, MD and Craig Nielsen, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 209-214;

      A self-quiz on a difficult clinical case.

  10. Moodie, Douglas S.

    1. Diagnosing Marfan syndrome is still based on clinical characteristics
      Douglas S. Moodie, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 1998, 65 (4) 176-181;

      Despite new genetic findings, the best way to diagnose Marfan syndrome is still the classic clinical findings.

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