Table of Contents
August 01, 2011; Volume 78, Issue 8-
From the Editor
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Out of Morpheus’ embrace
Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 498;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78b.11008
We still lack a full understanding of the complex physiology of sleep and the effects of sleep deprivation on a number of clinical conditions, from diabetes to fi bromyalgia.
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Editorial
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Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection: A complication of medical progress
Nabin K. Shrestha, MD, MPH- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 500-504;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.11051
As more of these devices are placed in older and sicker patients, more infections can be expected.
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The Clinical Picture
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Electrocardiography in aortic regurgitation: It’s in the details
Sridhar Venkatachalam, MD, MRCP and Curtis M. Rimmerman, MD, MBA- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 505-506;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10141
Although not routinely reported, a negative U wave indicates underlying structural or ischemic heart disease.
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Review
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New fecal occult blood tests may improve adherence and mortality rates
Veena Kumaravel, MD, Stephen P. Hayden, MD, FACP, Geraldine S. Hall, PhD and Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, FACP- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 515-520;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.11024
A newer guaiac-based test and a variety of fecal immunochemical tests are more sensitive and more convenient than the older guaiac-based tests.
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Im Board Review
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A 49-year-old woman with a persistent cough
Tarick Y. Doleh, MD, Susan J. Rehm, MD and J. Harry Isaacson, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 515-520;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10144
She has a paroxysmal cough and posttussive chest pain and vomiting. What is the cause?
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Review
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Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection: A stepwise approach to diagnosis and management
Ala S. Dababneh, MD and Muhammad R. Sohail, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 529-537;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10169
These complex infections pose challenges, as illustrated by a case scenario and a review of the key elements of diagnosis and management.
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Small renal masses: Toward more rational treatment
Anil A. Thomas, MD and Steven C. Campbell, MD, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 539-547;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10176
Although surgical removal of the whole kidney has long been the most common treatment, nephron-sparing approaches are now favored.
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Does lack of sleep cause diabetes?
Carol Touma, MD and Silvana Pannain, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 549-558;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10165
Several lines of evidence indicate that chronic lack of sleep may contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Departments
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Giant cell arteritis (April 2011)
David L. Keller, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 512;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78c.08001
A reader comments on giant cell arteritis (April 2011).
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In reply: Giant cell arteritis (April 2011)
Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, MPH- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2011, 78 (8) 512;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78c.08002
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