Table of Contents
From the Editor
- The return of measles—an unnecessary sequel
Why are we having such a tough time convincing people to get routine vaccines for themselves and for their kids?
The Clinical Picture
- Disseminated invasive aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient
The patient, who has COPD, will require lifelong antifungal treatment.
1-Minute Consult
- Is chest radiography routinely needed after thoracentesis?
No, it should be done only in certain situations, for example, if pneumothorax is suspected.
Symptoms to Diagnosis
- A 69-year-old woman with double vision and lower-extremity weakness
The onset was sudden, and the symptoms were gradually getting worse.
Review
- Colorectal cancer screening: Choosing the right test
The choice depends on patient preference, family history, and the likelihood of compliance.
Measles: A dangerous vaccine-preventable disease returnsVaccine refusal and global unrest have led to an alarming upswing in measles cases.
- Women’s health 2019: Osteoporosis, breast cancer, contraception, and hormone therapy
Vignettes with practical advice based on current literature.
- A sleeping beast: Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke
Up to two-thirds of patients who have had a stroke have obstructive sleep apnea afterward, with worse outcomes.
- Anti-Xa assays: What is their role today in antithrombotic therapy?
Should clinicians abandon the aPTT for monitoring heparin therapy in favor of anti-Xa assays?
Departments
- Complete blood cell count March 2019
A reader comments about use of the red blood cell distribution width in the complete blood cell count (March 2019).
- Subclinical hypothyroidism February 2019
The article: Azim S, Nasr C. Subclinical hypothyroidism: When to treat. Cleve Clin J Med 2019; 86(2):101–110. doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.17053 contained an error.
