Index by author

July 01, 2005; Volume 72,Issue 7

  1. Baker, Mark E.

    1. Recognizing and managing acute diverticulitis for the internist
      Recognizing and managing acute diverticulitis for the internist
      James S. Wu, MD and Mark E. Baker, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2005, 72 (7) 620-627;

      Acute diverticulitis can present in a number of ways and is often confused with colonic spasm or irritable bowel syndrome. Missing the diagnosis can have serious consequences.

  2. Blackburn, George L.

    1. Physician’s guide to the new 2005 dietary guidelines: How best to counsel patients
      George L. Blackburn, MD, PhD and Belinda A. Waltman
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2005, 72 (7) 609-618;

      Health care providers can become agents of change and give patients practical suggestions for taking in fewer calories, being more physically active, and making wiser food choices.

  3. Borg, Bryson

    1. Imaging in acute brain infarction
      Bryson Borg, MD and Thomas J. Masaryk, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2005, 72 (7) 579-585;

      A 77-year-old woman is brought by ambulance to the emergency department with suspected acute stroke. Which imaging test is recommended, and why?

  4. Brener, Sorin J.

    1. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute MI: Improving access and outcomes
      Juhana Karha, MD, Matthew A. Hook, MD and Sorin J. Brener, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2005, 72 (7) 559-576;

      Patients have a better chance of surviving an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction if they undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) rather than fibrinolytic therapy. Studies have addressed ways to improve PCI and to make it more accessible.

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