Table of Contents

March 01, 2017; Volume 84, Issue 3

  • From the Editor

      • Channeling the flow of medical information

        Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 178-179;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84b.03017

        • Accesssing information today is like drinking from a firehose. We need some kind of valve to adjust the flow.

  • The Clinical Picture

      • Porcelain heart in a uremic patient

        Hsiu-Chien Yang, MD, Chang-Han Lo, MD, Chun-Chi Chen, MD and Chia-Chao Wu, MD, PhD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 184-185;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.15177

        • Constrictive pericarditis due to secondary hyperparathyroidism occurs in up to 4% of patients with end-stage renal disease.

      • Disseminated molluscum contagiosum lesions in an HIV patient

        Telma Azevedo, MD, Alexandre Catarino, MD, Lurdes Ferreira, MD, Fernando Borges, MD and Kamal Mansinho, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 186-187;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.16070

        • The patient was diagnosed with HIV-related encephalopathy and disseminated Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

      • Worsening migraine due to neurocysticercosis

        Emily J. Elliott, DO, LT MC USN and Edwin J. Landaker, MD, CDR MC USN
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 196-198;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.16003

        • When a woman with a history of migraine had new symptoms, MRI revealed a tapeworm scolex in her brain.

  • 1-Minute Consult

      • Bleeding esophageal varices: Who should receive a shunt?

        Ghassoub Rifai, MD, Zade Akras and Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 199-201;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.15149

        • A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt can prevent repeated variceal bleeding and control refractory ascites.

  • Review

      • Update on viral hepatitis in pregnancy

        Zhili Shao, MD, PhD, Mohammad Al Tibi, MD and Jamilé Wakim-Fleming, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 202-206;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.15139

        • Indications for treatment may be different from those in the general population. New treatments are available.

      • TOC Icon

        Bedbugs: Helping your patient through an infestation

        Omer Ibrahim, MD, Usama Mohammad Syed, MBBS, BSc and Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 207-211;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.15024

        • Physicians are often at the forefront in the diagnosis and treatment of bedbug infestation.

  • Editorial

      • Bedbugs: Awareness is key

        Whitney A. High, MD, JD, MEng
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 212-213;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.17001

        • Bedbugs are back, and they are everywhere. Not all who are bitten have reactions.

  • Review

      • Vulvovaginitis: Find the cause to treat it

        Oluwatosin Goje, MD, MSCR, FACOG and Jessian L. Munoz, MD, PhD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 215-224;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.15163

        • The cause is usually infectious, but noninfectious causes should also be considered, and differentiating them can be challenging.

      • Staying afloat in a sea of information: Point-of-care resources

        Rebecca Andrews, MS, MD, FACP, Neil Mehta, MBBS,MS,FACP, Jack Maypole, MD and Stephen A. Martin, MD, EdM
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 225-235;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.15087

        • We can refine our skills in accessing, sorting, and interpreting scientific evidence.

      • Iodine deficiency: Clinical implications

        Soamsiri Niwattisaiwong, MD, Kenneth D. Burman, MD and Melissa Li-Ng, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 236-244;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.15053

        • Requirements are higher in pregnant and lactating women. Risk is higher in vegans and those who are lactose-intolerant.

  • Letters to the Editor

      • Caring for international patients November 2016

        Maryam Sattari, MD, Shehla Islam, MD and Amir Kazory, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 180;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84c.03001

        • Readers comment on caring for international patients (November 2016) and on acid-base disorders (January 2017).

      • In Reply: Caring for international patients November 2016

        Kelly W. Cawcutt, MD and John W. Wilson, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 180-181;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84c.03002

        • Readers comment on caring for international patients (November 2016) and on acid-base disorders (January 2017).

      • Acid-base disturbances January 2017

        Michael Emmett, MD, MACP
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 181;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84c.03003

        • Readers comment on caring for international patients (November 2016) and on acid-base disorders (January 2017).

      • In Reply: Acid-base disturbances January 2017

        Gregory W. Rutecki, MD and Shylaja Mani, MD
        • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 181;
        • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84c.03004

        • Readers comment on caring for international patients (November 2016) and on acid-base disorders (January 2017).

  • Corrections

PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Vol. 84, Issue 3

1 Mar 2017

Table of Contents Table of Contents (PDF) Index by author

Sign up for alerts

Jump to

More...
More...