Index by author
August 01, 2012; Volume 79, Issue 8-
Genetic counselors: Your partners in clinical practice
Jessica L. Mester, MS, CGC, Allison H. Schreiber, MS, CGC and Rocio T. Moran, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 560-568;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11091
As our understanding of the human genome has grown, so too has the need for health care providers to help patients and families understand the implications of these discoveries.
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In reply: Geriatric patient-centered medical home
Amelia Gennari, MD, Kim Fedor, BSN, MBA, Eric Bakow, MA, MPM, RRT and Neil M. Resnick, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 535;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79c.08004
Readers comment on synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (April 2012) and on the geriatric patient-centered medical home (May 2012).
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Autoinflammatory syndromes: Fever is not always a sign of infection
Andrew S. Zeft, MD, MPH and Steven J. Spalding, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 569-581;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11184
Our growing understanding of genetics and the immune system has unearthed a number of syndromes characterized by recurrent fevers that mimic malignancy or infection.
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Regularizing the approach to the irregularly irregular
Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 522;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79b.12008
We have more choices, more data, and more management algorithms, but still no panacea for atrial fibrillation.
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Atrial fibrillation: New drugs, devices, and procedures
Bruce D. Lindsay, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 553-559;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79gr.12004
An update on controversies in treating atrial fi brillation: new oral anticoagulants vs warfarin, rate control vs rhythm control, the safety of dronedarone, and the efficacy of ablation.
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An argument for reviving the disappearing skill of cardiac auscultation
Donald Clark III, MD, Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD, Louis J. Dell’italia, MD, Pohoey Fan, MD and David C. McGiffin, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 536-544;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12001
Three case scenarios show how the clinical examination can complement echocardiography in the evaluation of valvular heart disease.
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Geriatric patient-centered medical home
David L. Keller, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 535;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79c.07003
Readers comment on synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (April 2012) and on the geriatric patient-centered medical home (May 2012).
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An argument for reviving the disappearing skill of cardiac auscultation
Donald Clark III, MD, Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD, Louis J. Dell’italia, MD, Pohoey Fan, MD and David C. McGiffin, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 536-544;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12001
Three case scenarios show how the clinical examination can complement echocardiography in the evaluation of valvular heart disease.
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Distinguishing cellulitis from its mimics
Emily C. Keller, MD, Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD and M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACP- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 547-552;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11121
Common imitators are stasis dermatitis, lipodermatosclerosis, contact dermatitis, lymphedema, eosinophilic cellulitis, and papular urticaria.
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In reply: Geriatric patient-centered medical home
Amelia Gennari, MD, Kim Fedor, BSN, MBA, Eric Bakow, MA, MPM, RRT and Neil M. Resnick, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 535;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79c.08004
Readers comment on synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (April 2012) and on the geriatric patient-centered medical home (May 2012).
