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Table of Contents

February 01, 2002; Volume 69,Issue 2

From the Editor

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    Linda Hengstler, publisher, editor, and friend, ends 14-year stint at CCJM
    John D. Clough, MD and Brian Mandell, MD, PHD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 99;

    Under Ms. Hengstler’s guidance, the Journal has found and grown into its niche as an increasingly appreciated and widely read educational publication for the busy clinician.

Medical Grand Rounds

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    Halting the progression of heart failure: Finding the optimal combination therapy
    Jan N. Basile, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 104-112;

    Recommendations on how to find the optimal combination of agents that can slow the progression of heart failure while minimizing side effects.

Review

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    A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy
    Scott M. Bea, PsyD and George E. Tesar, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 113-127;

    With many models of psychotherapy available, finding a good fit between therapist and patient is crucial.

Cardiovascular Board Review

  • A 23-year-old man with a continuous heart murmur
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    A 23-year-old man with a continuous heart murmur
    Kevin Mikielski, DO, Johannes Brechtken, MD and Harry Lever, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 128-137;

    What is the cause of this patient’s cardiac symptoms? A self-test.

Editorial

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    Diagnosis of lupus: A glass half full
    John D. Clough, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 141-142;

    The tests will always be imperfect, but with better knowledge of how they perform, we can look at the clinical laboratory’s role in lupus diagnosis as a glass half full rather than half empty.

Review

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    Tired, aching, ANA-positive: Does your patient have lupus or fibromyalgia?
    David E. Blumenthal, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 143-152;

    Do not rely on the antinuclear antibody test to make the distinction between fibromyalgia and lupus.

1-Minute Consult

  • What is the best way to diagnose streptococcal pharyngitis?
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    What is the best way to diagnose streptococcal pharyngitis?
    Johanna Goldfarb, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 153-154;

    Rapid tests are highly specific but less sensitive. Throat culture is still the gold standard.

Review

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    Advances in treatment of chronic hepatitis C: ‘Pegylated’ interferons
    Khavir A. Sharieff, DO, David Duncan, MD and Zobair Younossi, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 155-159;

    New formulations of interferon alfa that incorporate polyethylene glycol in the drug molecule are an important advance in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.

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    Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: Prompt diagnosis preserves organ function
    Stefan Monev, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 160-165;

    The chief dangers from idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis— ureteral obstruction with loss of renal function, and other organ involvement—are avoidable and treatable with prompt diagnosis.

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    Chronic tension-type headache: Advice for the viselike-headache patient
    Glen D. Solomon, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 167-172;

    About 3% of people complain of daily viselike headaches without associated symptoms. Therapy consists of tricyclic antidepressants, biofeedback, and stress management, although solid data are lacking.

Patient Information

  • Taking the tension out of tension-type headaches
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    Taking the tension out of tension-type headaches
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2002, 69 (2) 173-174;
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1 Feb 2002
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The beat goes on: Highlights from the new American and European A-fib guidelines
What diagnostic tests should be done after discovering clubbing in a patient without cardiopulmonary symptoms?
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Nociplastic pain: A practical guide to chronic pain management in the primary care setting
Sarcoidosis with diffuse purplish erythematous plaques on the hands
Cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV: Risk assessment and management
Heart to heart: Progress in cardiovascular disease prevention for people living with HIV
Don’t judge a book by its cover: Unusual presentations of pericardial disease
Hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery: Management updates
Risk-factor modification to prevent recurrent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation
Common electrolyte imbalance, uncommon cause

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