Table of Contents
August 01, 2006; Volume 73, Issue 8-
From the Editor
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Treating cardiovascular disease by treating inflammation: From magic bullets to smart bombs
Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 696;
Statins seem to do it all. Originally thought to be magic bullets that lower cholesterol, they are now known to be smart bombs that also decrease C-reactive protein.
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Review
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus (May 2006)
Tomas Holmlund, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 705;
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Electrocardiography in acute pericarditis (January 2006)
Luca Mascitelli, MD and Francesca Pezzetta, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 705;
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Electrocardiography in acute pericarditis
Ishak A. Mansi, MD and Samir Rizk, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 706;
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The Clinical Picture
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Scuba diving: What you and your patients need to know
Ann Marie McMullin, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 711-721;
Scuba diving requires rigorous health screening to prevent injury or accidents. Be aware of the requirements, contraindications, and possible injuries.
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1-Minute Consult
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Clinical approach to patients with neuropathic pain
Mark Stillman, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 726-739;
Neuropathic pain is challenging to treat. New drugs aim at the mechanisms of the pain, but results are still less than desirable.
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Review
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Uses and misuses of quantitative ultrasonography in managing osteoporosis
E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, Bradford Richmond, MD and Paul D. Miller, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 742-752;
Despite its advantages, this test cannot yet replace dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for diagnosing and classifying osteoporosis or for monitoring therapy.
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Medical Grand Rounds
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A middle-aged man with asymptomatic chest wall asymmetry
Sridhar R. Allam, MD, MPH, Ruchi Yadav, MD, Moulay Meziane, MD and Atul C. Mehta, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 754-756;
He has no history of trauma or chest wall surgery, and he has been aware of the asymmetry since early childhood. What is your diagnosis?
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Departments
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How often should patients with hepatitis C be screened for esophageal varices?
Christopher Entwisle, MD and Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 758-759;
If the patient has cirrhosis, screen promptly with upper endoscopy. If no varices are found, repeat endoscopy every 2 years.
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Using statins to treat inflammation in acute coronary syndromes: Are we there yet?
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, Taral Patel, MD and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 760-766;
Inflammation and oxidative damage play direct roles in coronary artery disease. In patients with acute coronary syndromes, early and aggressive statin therapy reduces the risk of future cardiovascular events.
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Thrombocytosis: When is an incidental finding serious?
Andrew I. Schafer, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 767-774;
What do you do if you order a complete blood count and, unexpectedly, the platelet count is high?
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