Index by author
July 01, 2004; Volume 71, Issue 7-
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Recent data on incidence and treatment
Mansour A. Parsi, MD, Ashish Atreja, MD and Nizar N. Zein, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2004, 71 (7) 569-576;
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is more common than previously thought. Cirrhotic patients with ascites are particularly susceptible. When it is discovered, something must be done quickly.
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Spinal tuberculosis deserves a place on the radar screen
Robert F. McLain, MD and Carlos Isada, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2004, 71 (7) 537-549;
There is no cause for complacency about tuberculosis. Spinal involvement may be the first manifestation.
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What kind of physical examination does a young athlete need before participating in sports?
Thomas M. Mick, MD and Robert J. Dimeff, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2004, 71 (7) 587-597;
Recommendations exist for preparticipation physical examinations, but there is no national standard, and the recommendations are not widely followed.
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The promise of targeted therapy: Cancer drugs become more specific
Ena Segota, MD and Ronald M. Bukowski, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2004, 71 (7) 551-560;
Cancer therapy is getting smarter, with new drugs that act specifically against cancer cells.
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A strategy to decrease the use of risky drugs in the elderly
Susan M. Fosnight, RPH, CGP, BCPS, Kyle R. Allen, DO, Carolyn M. Holder, MSN, RN, CNS and Susan Hazelett, MSN, RN- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2004, 71 (7) 561-568;
Some medications are best avoided in elderly patients— and pharmacists can help physicians avoid them. We discuss our experience with reducing the use of three medications: meperidine, diphenhydramine, and amitriptyline.
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A strategy to decrease the use of risky drugs in the elderly
Susan M. Fosnight, RPH, CGP, BCPS, Kyle R. Allen, DO, Carolyn M. Holder, MSN, RN, CNS and Susan Hazelett, MSN, RN- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2004, 71 (7) 561-568;
Some medications are best avoided in elderly patients— and pharmacists can help physicians avoid them. We discuss our experience with reducing the use of three medications: meperidine, diphenhydramine, and amitriptyline.
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What kind of physical examination does a young athlete need before participating in sports?
Thomas M. Mick, MD and Robert J. Dimeff, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2004, 71 (7) 587-597;
Recommendations exist for preparticipation physical examinations, but there is no national standard, and the recommendations are not widely followed.
