Index by author
Allam, Sridhar R.
- You have accessA middle-aged man with asymptomatic chest wall asymmetrySridhar R. Allam, MD, MPH, Ruchi Yadav, MD, Moulay Meziane, MD and Atul C. Mehta, MDCleveland 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?
Bhatt, Deepak L.
- You have accessUsing statins to treat inflammation in acute coronary syndromes: Are we there yet?Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, Taral Patel, MD and Deepak L. Bhatt, MDCleveland 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.
Entwisle, Christopher
- You have accessHow often should patients with hepatitis C be screened for esophageal varices?Christopher Entwisle, MD and Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPHCleveland 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.
Holmlund, Tomas
- You have accessNormal pressure hydrocephalus (May 2006)Tomas Holmlund, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 705;
Lewiecki, E. Michael
- You have accessUses and misuses of quantitative ultrasonography in managing osteoporosisE. Michael Lewiecki, MD, Bradford Richmond, MD and Paul D. Miller, MDCleveland 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.
Mandell, Brian F.
- You have accessTreating cardiovascular disease by treating inflammation: From magic bullets to smart bombsBrian F. Mandell, MD, PhDCleveland 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.
Mansi, Ishak A.
- You have accessElectrocardiography in acute pericarditisIshak A. Mansi, MD and Samir Rizk, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 706;
Mascitelli, Luca
- You have accessElectrocardiography in acute pericarditis (January 2006)Luca Mascitelli, MD and Francesca Pezzetta, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 705;
Mcmullin, Ann Marie
- You have accessScuba diving: What you and your patients need to knowAnn Marie McMullin, MDCleveland 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.
Mehta, Atul C.
- You have accessA middle-aged man with asymptomatic chest wall asymmetrySridhar R. Allam, MD, MPH, Ruchi Yadav, MD, Moulay Meziane, MD and Atul C. Mehta, MDCleveland 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?