Index by author
Qadeer, Mohammed A.
- You have accessRecurrent abdominal pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomyCarole Macaron, MD, Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD, MPH and John J. Vargo, MD, MPHCleveland 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?
Rome, Ellen S.
- You have accessIn reply: Menstrual manipulation (July 2010)Ellen S. Rome, MD, MPH and Caitlin W. Hicks, BACleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 145-150; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78c.03002
Rule, Andrew D.
- You have accessThe estimated glomerular filtration rate as a test for chronic kidney disease: Problems and solutionsAndrew D. Rule, MD and John C. Lieske, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 186-188; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.11004
Creatinine-based testing is not perfect. Perhaps a two-step approach would be better.
Severs, Walter B.
- You have accessMenstrual manipulation (July 2010)Chris Kahlenborn, MD and Walter B. Severs, PhD, FCPCleveland 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).
Shaheen, Khaldoon
- You have accessA 40-year-old woman with excoriated skin lesionsM. Chadi Alraies, MD, Emily Keller, MD, Khaldoon Shaheen, MD and Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MDCleveland 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?
Shanab, Nehaya Abu
- You have accessGenital lesions and acute urinary retentionNezam AlTorok, MD, Ahmad Abugiazia, MD, Nehaya Abu Shanab, MD and Anita Conway, MDCleveland 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?
Sharma, Reecha
- You have accessIs iron therapy for anemia harmful in the setting of infection?Ehab Daoud, MD, Engi Nakhla, PharmD and Reecha Sharma, MDCleveland 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.
Simon, James
- You have accessInterpreting the estimated glomerular filtration rate in primary care: Benefits and pitfallsJames Simon, MD, Milen Amde, MD and Emilio D. Poggio, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 189-195; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10057
Many laboratories are now reporting the glomerular filtration rate automatically, and primary care providers are left trying to interpret the results.
Soriano, Aileen
- You have accessMalignant bowel obstruction: Individualized treatment near the end of lifeAileen Soriano, MD and Mellar P. Davis, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 197-206; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10052
Surgery should not be routinely done. Less-invasive approaches such as gastric and colonic stenting are useful.
Vargo, John J.
- You have accessRecurrent abdominal pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomyCarole Macaron, MD, Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD, MPH and John J. Vargo, MD, MPHCleveland 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?