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March 01, 2008; Volume 75,Issue 3

  1. Madhwal, Surabhi

    1. Should patients on long-term warfarin take aspirin for heart disease?
      Surabhi Madhwal, MD, A. Michael Lincoff, MD and David D.K. Rolston, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2008, 75 (3) 206-208;

      The benefit of adding aspirin to warfarin (Coumadin) outweighs the risk in patients with acute coronary syndrome, mechanical heart valves, or coronary stents, but maybe not for patients who have stable coronary artery disease or who are at risk of coronary disease.

  2. Makkar, Rohit

    1. What are the caveats to using sodium phosphate agents for bowel preparation?
      Rohit Makkar, MD and Bo Shen, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2008, 75 (3) 173-176;

      Although these preparations are generally safe and well tolerated, they can cause significant fluid shifts and electrolyte abnormalities. They should not be used in patients with electrolyte imbalances, renal or hepatic dysfunction, or a number of other comorbidities.

  3. Mandell, Brian F.

    1. A report from the department of staph affairs
      Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2008, 75 (3) 166;

      The evolutionary pressure that we humans are putting on Staphylococcus aureus with our antibiotics is taking this bug to a whole new place.

  4. Mazanec, Daniel J.

    1. In reply: Medical causes of back pain (December 2007)
      Robert F. Mclain, MD, Daniel J. Mazanec, MD and Eric Klineberg, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2008, 75 (3) 167;

  5. Mclain, Robert F.

    1. In reply: Medical causes of back pain (December 2007)
      Robert F. Mclain, MD, Daniel J. Mazanec, MD and Eric Klineberg, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2008, 75 (3) 167;
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