Table of Contents
From the Editor
- Dealing with the “T” (testosterone)
If a patient feels better when taking testosterone supplementation, is it the “T” or is it a placebo effect?
1-Minute Consult
- What are the management considerations for venous thromboembolic events in patients with cirrhosis?
The authors review the current evidence on venous thromboembolic event (VTE) risk prediction in patients with cirrhosis, as well as VTE prophylaxis and anticoagulant therapy.
- Does my patient have testosterone deficiency?
Diagnosis of testosterone deficiency requires the presence of relevant signs or symptoms along with biochemical evidence.
Review
Diagnosis and management of pancreatic cystic lesions for the non-gastroenterologistA summary of current guidelines from several organizations on the diagnosis and surveillance of pancreatic cystic lesions.
Symptoms to Diagnosis
- Hypertension and severe hyperreninemia in a young man
A 29-year-old man with blood pressure measurements of 152/118 mm Hg and 156/116 mm Hg at 2 separate clinic visits is started on combination antihypertensive therapy and undergoes evaluation for secondary causes of hypertension.
Review
- Management of venous thromboembolism in patients with active cancer
The authors review the presentation and diagnosis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer and present an approach to treatment that aims to balance the bleeding risk from anticoagulation with the risk of recurrent thrombosis.
- von Willebrand disease: A guide for the internist
The pathophysiology of von Willebrand disease, its subtypes, common presentations of each subtype, diagnostic testing, and management of clinical manifestations of the disease are reviewed.
Letters to the Editor
2023 Reviewers
Correction
- When should we consider SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with acute decompensated heart failure?
In the January 2024 issue, the article “When should we consider SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with acute decompensated heart failure?” by Badwan OZ et al [Cleve Clin J Med 2024; 91(1):47–51. doi:10.3949/ccjm.91a.23034] contained an error in Figure 1.
