Index by author
Baker, Mark E.
- You have accessImaging’s roles in acute pancreatitisBrian R. Herts, MD, David M. Einstein, MD, Tina Bolek, MD, Mark E. Baker, MD and R. Matthew Walsh, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 857-862;
A 50-year-old man presents with severe upper-abdominal pain radiating to the back with nausea and vomiting. His serum amylase and lipase levels are markedly elevated. Should he have any imaging tests, and if so, which ones?
Bolek, Tina
- You have accessImaging’s roles in acute pancreatitisBrian R. Herts, MD, David M. Einstein, MD, Tina Bolek, MD, Mark E. Baker, MD and R. Matthew Walsh, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 857-862;
A 50-year-old man presents with severe upper-abdominal pain radiating to the back with nausea and vomiting. His serum amylase and lipase levels are markedly elevated. Should he have any imaging tests, and if so, which ones?
Buring, Julie E.
- You have accessA Perspective on the Women’s Health StudyJulie E. Buring, ScDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 863-870;
This 10-year trial found that aspirin prevented stroke but not myocardial infarction in women. Vitamin E had no effect.
Dickinson, Michael G.
- You have accessIs digoxin a drug of the past?Mohammad Hassan Pervaiz, MD, Michael G. Dickinson, MD and Mohamad Yamani, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 821-834;
This old drug is still useful, with some caveats. It is no longer the cornerstone of heart-failure treatment, but it can be beneficial as an adjunct. Serum levels should probably be kept lower than in the past.
Einstein, David M.
- You have accessImaging’s roles in acute pancreatitisBrian R. Herts, MD, David M. Einstein, MD, Tina Bolek, MD, Mark E. Baker, MD and R. Matthew Walsh, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 857-862;
A 50-year-old man presents with severe upper-abdominal pain radiating to the back with nausea and vomiting. His serum amylase and lipase levels are markedly elevated. Should he have any imaging tests, and if so, which ones?
Fraser, Thomas G.
- You have accessNewer antibiotics for serious gram-positive infectionsThomas G. Fraser, MD, Christine Hansen, PharmD and Jennifer K. Long, PharmDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 847-853;
We use two case scenarios to discuss when and how to use these agents and how to monitor and respond to their adverse effects.
Grant, Paul J.
- You have accessWhen should prophylactic anticoagulation begin after a hip fracture?Paul J. Grant, md and Amir K. Jaffer, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 785-792;
The short answer is immediately, but several issues need consideration before starting.
Hansen, Christine
- You have accessNewer antibiotics for serious gram-positive infectionsThomas G. Fraser, MD, Christine Hansen, PharmD and Jennifer K. Long, PharmDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 847-853;
We use two case scenarios to discuss when and how to use these agents and how to monitor and respond to their adverse effects.
Herts, Brian R.
- You have accessImaging’s roles in acute pancreatitisBrian R. Herts, MD, David M. Einstein, MD, Tina Bolek, MD, Mark E. Baker, MD and R. Matthew Walsh, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 857-862;
A 50-year-old man presents with severe upper-abdominal pain radiating to the back with nausea and vomiting. His serum amylase and lipase levels are markedly elevated. Should he have any imaging tests, and if so, which ones?
Hooper, Michele M.
- You have accessTending to the musculoskeletal problems of obesityMichele M. Hooper, MD, MSCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 839-845;
Obese patients often hear that any ache or pain they have is due to their excess weight and will resolve with weight loss. The truth is more subtle, but weight loss can make a substantial difference.