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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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

  • Small renal masses: Toward more rational treatment
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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.

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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