Index by author

March 01, 2011; Volume 78, Issue 3

    Abdul Hamid Alraiyes

  • 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?

  • Adam Mohmand-Borkowski

  • 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.

  • Ahmad Abugiazia

  • 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?

  • Aileen Soriano

  • Malignant bowel obstruction: Individualized treatment near the end of life

    Aileen Soriano, MD and Mellar P. Davis, MD
    • Cleveland 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.

  • Andrew D. Rule

  • The estimated glomerular filtration rate as a test for chronic kidney disease: Problems and solutions

    Andrew D. Rule, MD and John C. Lieske, MD
    • Cleveland 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.

  • Anita Conway

  • 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?