Table of Contents
From the Editor
- CCJM’s further evolution
The honor of succeeding Dr. John Clough as Editor-in-Chief comes with the responsibility of shepherding the continued evolution of the Journal.
Editorial
- Coronary artery disease in diabetes: Which (if any) test is best?
Until randomized trials are done, the optimal testing strategy in patients with diabetes will remain subject to lively inferential debate.
Review
- Diabetes and coronary artery disease: The role of stress myocardial perfusion imaging
Stress myocardial perfusion imaging holds promise but needs to undergo cost-effectiveness analysis.
- Electrodiagnostic testing of nerves and muscles: When, why, and how to order
Electrodiagnostic testing is a powerful tool, but when and how to use it is not always clear.
Medical Grand Rounds
- Three rheumatologic emergencies: A sore toe, a cough, hypertension
Rheumatologic emergencies are not always obvious, be it joint pain in a healthy patient or mild blood pressure elevation in a patient with scleroderma.
Im Board Review
- A 46-year-old woman with rigidity and frequent falls
Her symptoms began 3 years ago and have progressed rapidly. Is it Parkinson disease, or is it another movement disorder?
1-Minute Consult
- Should adults with suspected acute bacterial meningitis get adjunctive corticosteroids?
Yes, they should receive dexamethasone starting with or immediately before the first dose of antibiotics.
Medical Grand Rounds
- HIV update 2005
Therapy is out of reach for most people who need it in developing nations. Side effects of long-term therapy include fat redistribution, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and increased cardiovascular risk.