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Table of Contents

March 01, 2017; Volume 84,Issue 3

From the Editor

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    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.

  • Bedbugs: Helping your patient through an infestation
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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

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    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

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    Altered mental status and an acid-base disturbance January 2017
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 214;

    Errors occurred in: Mani S, Rutecki GW. A patient with altered mental status and an acid-base disturbance. Cleve Clin J Med 2017; 84:27–34.

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    Cardiopulmonary exercise testing February 2017
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2017, 84 (3) 214;

    Errors occurred in Leclerc K. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing: A contemporary and versatile clinical tool Cleve Clin J Med 2017; 84:161–168.

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