Index by author

January 01, 2019; Volume 86,Issue 1

A

  1. Abusnina, Waiel

    1. Emphysematous cystitis
      Waiel Abusnina, MD, Mena Shehata, MD, Sammy Nassri, MD and Fuad Zeid, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 10-11; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18063

      The patient had fallen in her home and remained on the floor for 2 days until neighbors heard her cries and called 911.

  2. Ahmed, Haitham M.

    1. Hypertension guidelines: Treat patients, not numbers
      Wesam Aleyadeh, MD, Erika Hutt-Centeno, MD, Haitham M. Ahmed, MD, MPH and Nishant P. Shah, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 47-56; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18027

      When treating high blood pressure, how low should we try to go? Debate continues.

  3. Aleyadeh, Wesam

    1. Hypertension guidelines: Treat patients, not numbers
      Wesam Aleyadeh, MD, Erika Hutt-Centeno, MD, Haitham M. Ahmed, MD, MPH and Nishant P. Shah, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 47-56; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18027

      When treating high blood pressure, how low should we try to go? Debate continues.

F

  1. Faiman, Beth

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

  2. Farha, Samar

    1. Rapidly progressive pleural effusion
      Zaid Zoumot, MBBS, Ali S. Wahla, MBBS and Samar Farha, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 21-27; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18067

      A 33-year-old nonsmoker presents with severe pleuritic chest pain; the differential diagnosis is broad.

G

  1. Garcia, Alex Mejia

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

  2. Ghali, Wael

    1. Acute-onset quadriplegia with hyperreflexia
      Nasreen Shaikh, MD, Muhammad Sardar, MD, Wahab Khan, MD and Wael Ghali, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 7-8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18049

      MRI showed diffuse T2 hyperintensity beginning at the level of the medulla and extending to the level of C7.

  3. Ghosh, Karthik

    1. Common benign breast concerns for the primary care physician
      Christine Lara Klassen, MD, Stephanie L. Hines, MD and Karthik Ghosh, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 57-65; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17100

      Because breast cancer is so common, women with breast problems often fear the worst. They needn’t.

H

  1. Hamilton, Kim

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

  2. Hines, Stephanie L.

    1. Common benign breast concerns for the primary care physician
      Christine Lara Klassen, MD, Stephanie L. Hines, MD and Karthik Ghosh, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 57-65; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17100

      Because breast cancer is so common, women with breast problems often fear the worst. They needn’t.

  3. Hutt-Centeno, Erika

    1. Hypertension guidelines: Treat patients, not numbers
      Wesam Aleyadeh, MD, Erika Hutt-Centeno, MD, Haitham M. Ahmed, MD, MPH and Nishant P. Shah, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 47-56; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18027

      When treating high blood pressure, how low should we try to go? Debate continues.

K

  1. Kalaycio, Matt

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

  2. Khan, Wahab

    1. Acute-onset quadriplegia with hyperreflexia
      Nasreen Shaikh, MD, Muhammad Sardar, MD, Wahab Khan, MD and Wael Ghali, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 7-8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18049

      MRI showed diffuse T2 hyperintensity beginning at the level of the medulla and extending to the level of C7.

  3. Khouri, Jack

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

  4. Klassen, Christine Lara

    1. Common benign breast concerns for the primary care physician
      Christine Lara Klassen, MD, Stephanie L. Hines, MD and Karthik Ghosh, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 57-65; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17100

      Because breast cancer is so common, women with breast problems often fear the worst. They needn’t.

L

  1. Lansang, M. Cecilia

    1. Should metformin be used in every patient with type 2 diabetes?
      Vinni Makin, MBBS, MD, FACE and M. Cecilia Lansang, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 17-20; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18039

      Most patients should receive it, with exceptions. Nevertheless, it is underused.

  2. Lieberman, Phil

    1. Who needs to carry an epinephrine autoinjector?
      T. Ted Song, DO, FAAAI, FACP and Phil Lieberman, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 66-72; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17123

      Patients who have had anaphylaxis or who are at risk of it should carry an epinephrine autoinjector with them at all times.

  3. Luis, Sushil Allen

    1. When can I stop dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with drug-eluting stents?
      Juan Simon Rico-Mesa, MD, Carlos Uribe, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Megha Prasad, MD and Sushil Allen Luis, MBBS, FRACP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 13-16; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17033

      The decision requires balancing the risk of thrombosis against the risk of bleeding. A cardiologist can help.

M

  1. Makin, Vinni

    1. Should metformin be used in every patient with type 2 diabetes?
      Vinni Makin, MBBS, MD, FACE and M. Cecilia Lansang, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 17-20; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18039

      Most patients should receive it, with exceptions. Nevertheless, it is underused.

  2. Mandell, Brian F.

    1. MGUS: It’s about the protein, not just the marrow
      Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 4-5; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86b.01019

      What is a cause of a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate with a normal C-reactive protein and a low anion gap?

  3. Mathur, Saveta

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

N

  1. Nakashima, Megan

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

  2. Nassri, Sammy

    1. Emphysematous cystitis
      Waiel Abusnina, MD, Mena Shehata, MD, Sammy Nassri, MD and Fuad Zeid, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 10-11; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18063

      The patient had fallen in her home and remained on the floor for 2 days until neighbors heard her cries and called 911.

P

  1. Prasad, Megha

    1. When can I stop dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with drug-eluting stents?
      Juan Simon Rico-Mesa, MD, Carlos Uribe, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Megha Prasad, MD and Sushil Allen Luis, MBBS, FRACP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 13-16; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17033

      The decision requires balancing the risk of thrombosis against the risk of bleeding. A cardiologist can help.

R

  1. Rico-Mesa, Juan Simon

    1. When can I stop dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with drug-eluting stents?
      Juan Simon Rico-Mesa, MD, Carlos Uribe, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Megha Prasad, MD and Sushil Allen Luis, MBBS, FRACP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 13-16; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17033

      The decision requires balancing the risk of thrombosis against the risk of bleeding. A cardiologist can help.

  2. Rutecki, Gregory W.

    1. Rapidly progressive pleural effusion
      Zaid Zoumot, MBBS, Ali S. Wahla, MBBS and Samar Farha, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 21-27; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18067

      A 33-year-old nonsmoker presents with severe pleuritic chest pain; the differential diagnosis is broad.

S

  1. Samaras, Christy

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

  2. Sardar, Muhammad

    1. Acute-onset quadriplegia with hyperreflexia
      Nasreen Shaikh, MD, Muhammad Sardar, MD, Wahab Khan, MD and Wael Ghali, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 7-8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18049

      MRI showed diffuse T2 hyperintensity beginning at the level of the medulla and extending to the level of C7.

  3. Shah, Nishant P.

    1. Hypertension guidelines: Treat patients, not numbers
      Wesam Aleyadeh, MD, Erika Hutt-Centeno, MD, Haitham M. Ahmed, MD, MPH and Nishant P. Shah, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 47-56; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18027

      When treating high blood pressure, how low should we try to go? Debate continues.

  4. Shaikh, Nasreen

    1. Acute-onset quadriplegia with hyperreflexia
      Nasreen Shaikh, MD, Muhammad Sardar, MD, Wahab Khan, MD and Wael Ghali, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 7-8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18049

      MRI showed diffuse T2 hyperintensity beginning at the level of the medulla and extending to the level of C7.

  5. Shehata, Mena

    1. Emphysematous cystitis
      Waiel Abusnina, MD, Mena Shehata, MD, Sammy Nassri, MD and Fuad Zeid, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 10-11; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18063

      The patient had fallen in her home and remained on the floor for 2 days until neighbors heard her cries and called 911.

  6. Song, T. Ted

    1. Who needs to carry an epinephrine autoinjector?
      T. Ted Song, DO, FAAAI, FACP and Phil Lieberman, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 66-72; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17123

      Patients who have had anaphylaxis or who are at risk of it should carry an epinephrine autoinjector with them at all times.

U

  1. Uribe, Carlos

    1. When can I stop dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with drug-eluting stents?
      Juan Simon Rico-Mesa, MD, Carlos Uribe, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Megha Prasad, MD and Sushil Allen Luis, MBBS, FRACP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 13-16; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17033

      The decision requires balancing the risk of thrombosis against the risk of bleeding. A cardiologist can help.

V

  1. Valent, Jason

    1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
      Jack Khouri, MD, Christy Samaras, DO, Jason Valent, MD, Alex Mejia Garcia, MD, Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Saveta Mathur, CNP, Kim Hamilton, CNP, Megan Nakashima, MD and Matt Kalaycio, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 39-46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17133

      Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.

W

  1. Wahla, Ali S.

    1. Rapidly progressive pleural effusion
      Zaid Zoumot, MBBS, Ali S. Wahla, MBBS and Samar Farha, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 21-27; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18067

      A 33-year-old nonsmoker presents with severe pleuritic chest pain; the differential diagnosis is broad.

Z

  1. Zeid, Fuad

    1. Emphysematous cystitis
      Waiel Abusnina, MD, Mena Shehata, MD, Sammy Nassri, MD and Fuad Zeid, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 10-11; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18063

      The patient had fallen in her home and remained on the floor for 2 days until neighbors heard her cries and called 911.

  2. Zoumot, Zaid

    1. Rapidly progressive pleural effusion
      Zaid Zoumot, MBBS, Ali S. Wahla, MBBS and Samar Farha, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2019, 86 (1) 21-27; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18067

      A 33-year-old nonsmoker presents with severe pleuritic chest pain; the differential diagnosis is broad.

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