Index by author
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Aiello, Dorothy D.
- You have accessWhat internists need to know about postpolio syndromeJulie K. Silver, MD and Dorothy D. Aiello, PTCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 704-711;
Polio may be eradicated soon, but at least 1 million polio survivors in the United States are at risk of developing postpolio syndrome.
Asher, Craig R.
- You have accessThe ACUTE TrialCraig R. Asher, MD and Allan L. Klein, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 713-718;
A TEE-guided approach showed no advantage over conventional management in rates of embolic events, but shortened the anticoagulation course, allowed for earlier cardioversion, and caused fewer bleeding events.
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Carman, Teresa L.
- You have accessAdvances in diagnosing and excluding pulmonary embolism: Spiral CT and D-dimer measurementTeresa L. Carman, MD and Steven R. Deitcher, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 721-729;
No test is 100% sensitive and specific for pulmonary embolism. The best approach still depends on the pretest probability and, thus, on clinical judgment.
Clough, John D.
- You have accessFollow the evidence—but don’t expect a straight pathJohn D. Clough, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 663;
The newest data on hormone replacement therapy remind us that evidence-based practice is not cookbook medicine.
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Deitcher, Steven R.
- You have accessAdvances in diagnosing and excluding pulmonary embolism: Spiral CT and D-dimer measurementTeresa L. Carman, MD and Steven R. Deitcher, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 721-729;
No test is 100% sensitive and specific for pulmonary embolism. The best approach still depends on the pretest probability and, thus, on clinical judgment.
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Furlan, Anthony J.
- You have accessAcute stroke therapy: Beyond IV tPAAnthony J. Furlan, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 730-734;
The quest to improve treatment includes intra-arterial infusion of thrombolytics, mechanical interventions, and neuroprotection through hypothermia.
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Griffin, Brian
- You have accessChoosing the most appropriate valve operation and prosthesisMaran Thamilarasan, MD and Brian Griffin, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 688-703;
Should the valve be repaired or replaced? And if replaced, which prosthesis is best?
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Jawde, Rony Abou
- You have accessIs there a relationship between hypertension and cognitive function in older adults?Rony Abou Jawde, MD and Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 664-669;
Yes, and there is some evidence that treating hypertension protects against cognitive decline later in life.
Johnson, Susan R.
- You have accessHormone replacement therapy: Applying the results of the Women’s Health InitiativeSusan R. Johnson, MD, MSCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 682-685;
The ground rules have changed for prescribing hormone replacement therapy. Here are one expert’s recommendations.
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Klein, Allan L.
- You have accessThe ACUTE TrialCraig R. Asher, MD and Allan L. Klein, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 713-718;
A TEE-guided approach showed no advantage over conventional management in rates of embolic events, but shortened the anticoagulation course, allowed for earlier cardioversion, and caused fewer bleeding events.
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Mandell, Brian F.
- You have accessThe crystal, the gout, and the paradoxCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 720;
We think we know what causes gout, but things may not be so simple.
Messinger-Rapport, Barbara J.
- You have accessIs there a relationship between hypertension and cognitive function in older adults?Rony Abou Jawde, MD and Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 664-669;
Yes, and there is some evidence that treating hypertension protects against cognitive decline later in life.
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Silver, Julie K.
- You have accessWhat internists need to know about postpolio syndromeJulie K. Silver, MD and Dorothy D. Aiello, PTCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 704-711;
Polio may be eradicated soon, but at least 1 million polio survivors in the United States are at risk of developing postpolio syndrome.
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Thacker, Holly L.
- You have accessThe case for hormone replacement: New studies that should inform the debateHolly L. Thacker, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 670-678;
Unfortunately, many women who might benefit from hormone replacement may decide to forgo it.
Thamilarasan, Maran
- You have accessChoosing the most appropriate valve operation and prosthesisMaran Thamilarasan, MD and Brian Griffin, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 688-703;
Should the valve be repaired or replaced? And if replaced, which prosthesis is best?