Index by author
Asher, Craig R.
- You have accessArrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: A cause of sudden death in young peopleA. Thomas Mcrae, MD, Mina K. Chung, MD and Craig R. Asher, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 459-467;
A standard history and physical examination will probably not detect this condition, but the history may provide clues.
Chung, Mina K.
- You have accessArrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: A cause of sudden death in young peopleA. Thomas Mcrae, MD, Mina K. Chung, MD and Craig R. Asher, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 459-467;
A standard history and physical examination will probably not detect this condition, but the history may provide clues.
Clough, John D.
- You have accessWho wants to be a health care worker? The health care staffing crisisJohn D. Clough, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 376-378;
Unless we restore respect to the health care professions, we will soon face a serious shortage of physicians and nurses.
- You have accessThe domino effect of the strangulation of post-acute careJohn D. Clough, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 371;
Regulatory fixes often have unintended consequences.
Costin, John A.
- You have accessIs laser vision correction safe in patients with diabetes?John A. Costin, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 385;
Some patients with diabetes may be candidates for one of the two kinds of laser surgery.
Falk, Gary W.
- You have accessCurrent challenges in Barrett’s esophagusGary W. Falk, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 415-424;
The diagnosis and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus are fraught with unresolved questions.
Finucane, Thomas E.
- You have accessHome care: What a physician needs to knowGwen W. Oldenquist, MD, Linda Scott, MSHA, RNC and Thomas E. Finucane, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 433-440;
How to avoid the pitfalls in qualifying appropriate patients for Medicare’s Home Health Services and hospice programs.
Glauser, Jonathan
- You have accessCardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, and profound hypokalemia in a trauma patientJonathan Glauser, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 401-413;
What is the cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-test on a clinical case.
Hobbs, Robert E.
- You have accessShould patients with severe heart failure be treated with beta-blockers?Robert E. Hobbs, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 469-470;
A recent major trial showed that a beta-blocker can indeed be beneficial in severe heart failure, if used cautiously.
Jneid, Hani
- You have accessCoronary artery disease in women: Different, often undertreatedHani Jneid, MD and Holly L. Thacker, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 441-448;
In coronary artery disease, women are more likely to receive suboptimal and less-aggressive care.
Lauer, Michael A.
- You have accessIs atherosclerosis an infectious disease?Steven D. Mawhorter, MD and Michael A. Lauer, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2001, 68 (5) 449-458;
Atherosclerosis is multifactorial, but infection may be a contributing factor. Clinical trials of antibiotics are underway.