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Table of Contents

August 01, 2012; Volume 79,Issue 8

From the Editor

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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.

Commentary

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    An argument for reviving the disappearing skill of cardiac auscultation
    Donald Clark, 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.

Editorial

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    The stethoscope as metaphor
    Salvatore Mangione, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 545-546; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12075

    The humanities—and bedside skills—ought to be a fundamental part of medical education. The alternative is a future full of technicians with tricorders, but sorely lacking in healers.

Review

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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.

Medical Grand Rounds

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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.

Personalizing Patient Care

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    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.

Review

  • Autoinflammatory syndromes: Fever is not always a sign of infection
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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.

Letters to the Editor

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    Synthetic legal intoxicating drugs
    Ravi N. Chandiramani, ND
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 534; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79c.08001

    Readers comment on synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (April 2012) and on the geriatric patient-centered medical home (May 2012).

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    In reply: Synthetic legal intoxicating drugs
    Jason M. Jerry, MD and Gregory B. Collins, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 534-535; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79c.08002

    Readers comment on synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (April 2012) and on the geriatric patient-centered medical home (May 2012).

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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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    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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