Index by author
April 01, 2012; Volume 79,Issue 4
Schroer, Brian
- You have accessNonallergic rhinitis: Common problem, chronic symptomsBrian Schroer, MD and Lily C. Pien, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2012, 79 (4) 285-293; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a11099
Allergic and nonallergic rhinitis have similar symptoms, but their mechanisms and treatment differ.
Shaheen, Khaldoon
- You have accessFactor V Leiden: How great is the risk of venous thromboembolism?Khaldoon Shaheen, MD, M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACP, Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MD and Richard Christie, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2012, 79 (4) 265-272; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11072
The risk of a first episode of thromboembolism is two to five times higher with the heterozygous factor V Leiden mutation, but the absolute risk is still low.
Streem, David
- You have accessSynthetic legal intoxicating drugs: The emerging ‘incense’ and ‘bath salt’ phenomenonJason Jerry, MD, Gregory Collins, MD and David Streem, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2012, 79 (4) 258-264; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11147
These products are gaining in popularity among drug abusers, because they are cheap and produce a powerful high. They may not be detectable on standard urine drug screening.
Voore, Naveen K.
- You have accessPurpuric lesion on the elbowNaveen K. Voore, MD, Asima Rahman, MD, MRCGP, MRCOG, Sathish Sanna, MD and Huzefa Bahrain, DOCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2012, 79 (4) 253-256; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11036
A 75-year-old man developed a painful lesion on the elbow several days after starting warfarin therapy. What is the most likely diagnosis?