Index by author

February 01, 2010; Volume 77,Issue 2

A

  1. Albeldawi, Mazen

    1. Managing acute upper GI bleeding, preventing recurrences
      Managing acute upper GI bleeding, preventing recurrences
      Mazen Albeldawi, MD, Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD, MPH and John J. Vargo, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 131-142; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09035

      Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is common and potentially life-threatening. It needs prompt assessment and aggressive medical management.

  2. Arora, Rajpreet

    1. Thick skin on the back
      Guha Ashrith, MD, MPH and Rajpreet Arora, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 90-91; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09004

      An obese woman with long-standing uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with indurated thickening of the skin on her back. What is the diagnosis?

  3. Ashrith, Guha

    1. Thick skin on the back
      Guha Ashrith, MD, MPH and Rajpreet Arora, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 90-91; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09004

      An obese woman with long-standing uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with indurated thickening of the skin on her back. What is the diagnosis?

B

  1. Bhatt, Deepak L.

    1. Omeprazole and clopidogrel: Should clinicians be worried?
      Jeremiah P. Depta, MD and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 113-116; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09173

      The FDA has warned of a possible interaction between omeprazole (Prilosec) and clopidogrel (Plavix), but for the time being we should not change the way we manage patients.

    2. Controversies in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary interventions
      Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 101-109; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77gr.32009

      An update on recent studies of treatment strategies, including stenting and antiplatelet agents.

  2. Budd, G. Thomas

    1. Sorting through the recent controversies in breast cancer screening
      Halle C.F. Moore, MD, G. Thomas Budd, MD, Andrea Sikon, MD, Alice Rim, MD, Melanie Chellman-Jeffers, MD and Joseph Crowe, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 76-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09177

      Despite the new US recommendations, we continue to recommend yearly mammograms for most women, starting at age 40.

C

  1. Chellman-Jeffers, Melanie

    1. Sorting through the recent controversies in breast cancer screening
      Halle C.F. Moore, MD, G. Thomas Budd, MD, Andrea Sikon, MD, Alice Rim, MD, Melanie Chellman-Jeffers, MD and Joseph Crowe, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 76-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09177

      Despite the new US recommendations, we continue to recommend yearly mammograms for most women, starting at age 40.

  2. Chen, Hung-Chun

    1. Calcified cysts in the upper abdomen
      Ming-Ju Tsai, MD and Hung-Chun Chen, MD, PhD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 96-97; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09050

      A plain chest radiograph reveals multiple calcified cysts in the upper abdomen of a man who has been on dialysis for 15 years. What is the most plausible diagnosis?

  3. Coco, Maria

    1. In Reply: Fragility fractures in chronic kidney disease: A clarification of views (December 2009)
      Maria Coco, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 75; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm/77c:02004

      Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).

  4. Crowe, Joseph

    1. Sorting through the recent controversies in breast cancer screening
      Halle C.F. Moore, MD, G. Thomas Budd, MD, Andrea Sikon, MD, Alice Rim, MD, Melanie Chellman-Jeffers, MD and Joseph Crowe, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 76-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09177

      Despite the new US recommendations, we continue to recommend yearly mammograms for most women, starting at age 40.

D

  1. Depta, Jeremiah P.

    1. Omeprazole and clopidogrel: Should clinicians be worried?
      Jeremiah P. Depta, MD and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 113-116; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09173

      The FDA has warned of a possible interaction between omeprazole (Prilosec) and clopidogrel (Plavix), but for the time being we should not change the way we manage patients.

  2. Douketis, James D.

    1. Preventing venous thromboembolism in long-term care residents: Cautious advice based on limited data
      Menaka Pai, MD, FRCP(C) and James D. Douketis, MD, FRCP(C), FACP, FCCP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 123-130; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09096

      More research is needed to ascertain which long-term care residents would benefit most from anticoagulant prophylaxis. In the absence of evidence-based guidelines, we advocate a selective approach.

E

  1. Eickstaedt, Joshua B.

    1. A 40-year-old man with spells of generalized weakness and paresthesias
      Douglas L. Nguyen, MD, Sherezade Khambatta, DO, MHA, Joshua B. Eickstaedt, MD and Darlene R. Nelson, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 117-122; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09068

      A 40-year-old man who works as a roofer has begun to experience episodes of generalized weakness, perioral numbness, and diffuse paresthesias. What is the cause?

H

  1. Hall, Phillip M.

    1. In Reply: Kidney stones (October 2009)
      Phillip M. Hall, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 74; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm/77c.02002

      Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).

K

  1. Keller, David L.

    1. Kidney stones (October 2009)
      David L. Keller, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 74; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm/77c.02001

      Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).

  2. Khambatta, Sherezade

    1. A 40-year-old man with spells of generalized weakness and paresthesias
      Douglas L. Nguyen, MD, Sherezade Khambatta, DO, MHA, Joshua B. Eickstaedt, MD and Darlene R. Nelson, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 117-122; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09068

      A 40-year-old man who works as a roofer has begun to experience episodes of generalized weakness, perioral numbness, and diffuse paresthesias. What is the cause?

M

  1. Mandell, Brian F.

    1. Important changes to our CME program
      Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 71; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm/77a/02001

      Starting this month, readers can earn CME credit on a per-article basis. Each article that bears the CME logo is a separate CME test, each worth 1 credit.

  2. Miller, Paul D.

    1. Fragility fractures in chronic kidney disease: A clarification of views (December 2009)
      Paul D. Miller, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 75; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm/77c:02003

      Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).

  3. Moore, Halle C.F.

    1. Sorting through the recent controversies in breast cancer screening
      Halle C.F. Moore, MD, G. Thomas Budd, MD, Andrea Sikon, MD, Alice Rim, MD, Melanie Chellman-Jeffers, MD and Joseph Crowe, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 76-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09177

      Despite the new US recommendations, we continue to recommend yearly mammograms for most women, starting at age 40.

N

  1. Nelson, Darlene R.

    1. A 40-year-old man with spells of generalized weakness and paresthesias
      Douglas L. Nguyen, MD, Sherezade Khambatta, DO, MHA, Joshua B. Eickstaedt, MD and Darlene R. Nelson, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 117-122; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09068

      A 40-year-old man who works as a roofer has begun to experience episodes of generalized weakness, perioral numbness, and diffuse paresthesias. What is the cause?

  2. Nguyen, Douglas L.

    1. A 40-year-old man with spells of generalized weakness and paresthesias
      Douglas L. Nguyen, MD, Sherezade Khambatta, DO, MHA, Joshua B. Eickstaedt, MD and Darlene R. Nelson, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 117-122; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09068

      A 40-year-old man who works as a roofer has begun to experience episodes of generalized weakness, perioral numbness, and diffuse paresthesias. What is the cause?

P

  1. Pai, Menaka

    1. Preventing venous thromboembolism in long-term care residents: Cautious advice based on limited data
      Menaka Pai, MD, FRCP(C) and James D. Douketis, MD, FRCP(C), FACP, FCCP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 123-130; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09096

      More research is needed to ascertain which long-term care residents would benefit most from anticoagulant prophylaxis. In the absence of evidence-based guidelines, we advocate a selective approach.

Q

  1. Qadeer, Mohammed A.

    1. Managing acute upper GI bleeding, preventing recurrences
      Managing acute upper GI bleeding, preventing recurrences
      Mazen Albeldawi, MD, Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD, MPH and John J. Vargo, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 131-142; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09035

      Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is common and potentially life-threatening. It needs prompt assessment and aggressive medical management.

R

  1. Rim, Alice

    1. Sorting through the recent controversies in breast cancer screening
      Halle C.F. Moore, MD, G. Thomas Budd, MD, Andrea Sikon, MD, Alice Rim, MD, Melanie Chellman-Jeffers, MD and Joseph Crowe, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 76-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09177

      Despite the new US recommendations, we continue to recommend yearly mammograms for most women, starting at age 40.

S

  1. Sikon, Andrea

    1. Sorting through the recent controversies in breast cancer screening
      Halle C.F. Moore, MD, G. Thomas Budd, MD, Andrea Sikon, MD, Alice Rim, MD, Melanie Chellman-Jeffers, MD and Joseph Crowe, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 76-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09177

      Despite the new US recommendations, we continue to recommend yearly mammograms for most women, starting at age 40.

T

  1. Tsai, Ming-Ju

    1. Calcified cysts in the upper abdomen
      Ming-Ju Tsai, MD and Hung-Chun Chen, MD, PhD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 96-97; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09050

      A plain chest radiograph reveals multiple calcified cysts in the upper abdomen of a man who has been on dialysis for 15 years. What is the most plausible diagnosis?

V

  1. Vargo, John J.

    1. Managing acute upper GI bleeding, preventing recurrences
      Managing acute upper GI bleeding, preventing recurrences
      Mazen Albeldawi, MD, Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD, MPH and John J. Vargo, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2010, 77 (2) 131-142; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09035

      Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is common and potentially life-threatening. It needs prompt assessment and aggressive medical management.

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