Index by author
July 01, 2018; Volume 85, Issue 7-
When does S aureus bacteremia require transesophageal echocardiography?
Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, MD, Michael E. Jesinger, MD, Taha Ayach, MD and Adam Gray, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 517-520;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.16095
TTE is a good starting point, but TEE is indicated in patients with a high pretest probability of endocarditis.
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When does S aureus bacteremia require transesophageal echocardiography?
Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, MD, Michael E. Jesinger, MD, Taha Ayach, MD and Adam Gray, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 517-520;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.16095
TTE is a good starting point, but TEE is indicated in patients with a high pretest probability of endocarditis.
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‘Dry drowning’ and other myths
David Szpilman, MD, Justin Sempsrott, MD, Jonathon Webber, RN, Seth C. Hawkins, MD, Roberto Barcala-Furelos, PhD, Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH and Ana Catarina Queiroga, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 529-535;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17070
Drowning is a common and often preventable cause of death, especially in children. But dry drowning is a myth.
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‘Dry drowning’ and other myths
David Szpilman, MD, Justin Sempsrott, MD, Jonathon Webber, RN, Seth C. Hawkins, MD, Roberto Barcala-Furelos, PhD, Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH and Ana Catarina Queiroga, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 529-535;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17070
Drowning is a common and often preventable cause of death, especially in children. But dry drowning is a myth.
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What inpatient treatments do we have for acute intractable migraine?
Ashhar S. Ali, DO and Mark Stillman, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 514-516;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17049
Options: volume repletion, antiemetics, antiepileptics, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and magnesium sulfate. Avoid opioids.
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What should I address at follow-up of patients who survive critical illness?
Dmitriy M. Golovyan, MD, Sikandar H. Khan, DO, Sophia Wang, MD and Babar A. Khan, MBBS- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 523-526;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17104
Cognitive decline, psychiatric disturbances, and physical weakness can persist 1 year or longer.
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Renal disease and the surgical patient: Minimizing the impact
Kanav Sharma, MBBS, MPH and Barbara Slawski, MD, MS, SFHM- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 559-567;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17009
Chronic kidney disease is associated with adverse surgical outcomes, including acute kidney injury.
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How well do we understand calcium and vitamin D?
Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 505-506;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85b.07018
I do not believe we truly understand the ideal amount of dietary and supplemental calcium or vitamin D for a given patient.
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Cardiac rehabilitation: A class 1 recommendation
Margo Simon, DO, Kaitlyn Korn, DO, Leslie Cho, MD, Gordon G. Blackburn, PhD and Chad Raymond, DO- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 551-558;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17037
Despite proven benefi ts, referral and participation rates remain low. Efforts to boost usage are underway.
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Navigating travel with diabetes
Rachael Mullin, OMS3, MS, Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM, CNP, Clipper F. Young, PharmD, CDE, MPH, BC-ADM and Jay H. Shubrook, DO- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2018, 85 (7) 537-542;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17105
Help patients plan ahead to manage diabetes while traveling and prepare for emergencies that may arise.
