Table of Contents

March 01, 2011; Volume 78, Issue 3
  • From the Editor

  • The Clinical Picture

      • Genital lesions and acute urinary retention

        Nezam AlTorok, MD, Ahmad Abugiazia, MD, Nehaya Abu Shanab, MD and Anita Conway, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 151-152;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10071
        • A 36-year-old patient has not voided in 48 hours. Catheterization yields 1,250 mL. What is the next step?

  • Review

      • Can a bowel preparation exacerbate heart failure?

        Kalindi Parikh, MD and Howard Weitz, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 157-160;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.10025
        • A 73-year-old man with a history of heart failure develops shortness of breath after consuming about 1 L of a polyethylene glycol solution in preparation for colonoscopy the next day.

  • The Clinical Picture

      • A 40-year-old woman with excoriated skin lesions

        M. Chadi Alraies, MD, Emily Keller, MD, Khaldoon Shaheen, MD and Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 161-163;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10042
        • The lesions have been present for many years; a few show signs of recent bleeding. What is the diagnosis?

  • 1-Minute Consult

      • Is iron therapy for anemia harmful in the setting of infection?

        Ehab Daoud, MD, Engi Nakhla, PharmD and Reecha Sharma, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 168-170;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10156
        • The harmful effects are more theoretical than observed. On the other hand, there are also no convincing data to support the benefit of this therapy.

  • Im Board Review

      • Recurrent abdominal pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

        Carole Macaron, MD, Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD, MPH and John J. Vargo, MD, MPH
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 171-178;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09171
        • Four months after gallbladder surgery, her pain is back. Why?

  • Current Drug Therapy

      • Dronedarone for atrial fibrillation: How does it compare with amiodarone?

        Neelima Penugonda, MD, Adam Mohmand-Borkowski, MD and James F. Burke, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 179-185;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10049
        • Dronedarone’s precise role is yet to be defined, but if it is as well tolerated as hoped, it may help clinicians pursue a rhythm control strategy more often.

  • Editorial

  • Review

  • Cancer Diagnosis and Management

  • Departments

      • Menstrual manipulation (July 2010)

        Chris Kahlenborn, MD and Walter B. Severs, PhD, FCP
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 145;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78c.03001
        • A reader comments on oral contraceptives and menstrual manipulation (July 2010).

      • In reply: Menstrual manipulation (July 2010)

        Ellen S. Rome, MD, MPH and Caitlin W. Hicks, BA
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 145-150;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78c.03002