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  • Hypercalcemia and vitamin A: A vitamin to keep in mind
    Saif Munther Borgan, MD, Leila Zeinab Khan, MD and Vinni Makin, MD, FACE
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 99-105; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21056

    Vitamin A toxicity can affect bone resorption and hypercalcemia and should be explored in unexplained cases of parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcemia.

  • Discontinuing antidepressants: Pearls and pitfalls
    Samantha J. Zwiebel, MD and Adele C. Viguera, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2022, 89 (1) 18-26; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21020

    To date, no formal schedule for tapering antidepressants has been validated. The maxim “slower is better” applies.

  • Clinical impact of 2020 American Heart Association statement on menopause and cardiovascular disease risk
    Tara K. Iyer, MD, NCMP and Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, NCMP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2022, 89 (1) 13-17; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21031

    The statement supports the notion that the transition of menopause itself leads to increased cardiovascular risk and mortality.

  • Cardiac considerations in liver transplantation
    Cardiac considerations in liver transplantation
    Vikram Sharma, MD, MD(Res), Cerise Kleb, MD, Chirag Sheth, MD, Beni Rai Verma, MD, Vardhmaan Jain, MD, Ruchi Sharma, MD, MS, Parth Parikh, MD, Jacek Cywinski, MD, K. V. Narayanan Menon, MD, FAASLD, Jamak Modaresi Esfeh, MD, Bijan Eghtesad, MD, Cristiano Quintini, MD, Teresa Diago Uso, MD, Michael Z. Y. Tong, MD, Ravi Nair, MD, Ajay Bhargava, MD and Maan Fares, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2022, 89 (1) 46-55; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21006

    Today’s transplant patients are older and more likely to have cardiac comorbidities, and effects of advanced liver disease on the circulatory system pose challenges in perioperative management.

  • Changing US trends in contraceptive choices
    Suneela Vegunta, MD, FACP, NCMP, Aakriti R. Carrubba, MD and Megan N. Wasson, DO, FACOG
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 689-695; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20110

    The history and the pros and cons of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and long-acting reversible contraceptives are examined.

  • Neuropsychiatric assessment and management of the ICU survivor
    Erin A. Dean, MD, Michelle Biehl, MD, Kathryn Bash, APRN, CNP, Jeremy Weleff, DO and Leopoldo Pozuelo, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 669-679; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20169

    Post-intensive care syndrome occurs in 50% to 70% of ICU survivors. The authors examine various facets of this syndrome and emphasize the role of post-ICU recovery clinics.

  • Chronic venous outflow obstruction: An important cause of chronic venous disease
    Chronic venous outflow obstruction: An important cause of chronic venous disease
    Matthew Harris, MBBS, MRCS and Chung Sim Lim, MBBS, PhD, FRCS, FEBVS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 680-688; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.21068

    A review of the key factors to consider in management of chronic venous outflow obstruction, and advice on how best to get patients the care they need.

  • Elevated hCG can be a benign finding in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
    Lea El Hage, MD and Betul Hatipoglu, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2021, 88 (11) 635-639; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.18069

    A search for the source of the elevation in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women who are not pregnant and have no disease or tumor may delay patient care.

  • DXA and clinical challenges of fracture risk assessment in primary care
    Susan Williams, MS, RD, MD, CCD, FACP, FACE, Leila Khan, MD and Angelo A. Licata, MD, PhD, FACP, FACE
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2021, 88 (11) 615-622; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20199

    Overdependence on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, especially for patient populations the test was not designed for, may lead to poor clinical decisions.

  • Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Principles of management
    Nicole Pristera, MD, Pulkit Chaudhury, MD, Erik H. Van Iterson, PhD and Leslie S. Cho, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2021, 88 (11) 623-630; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20162

    Once thought to be rare, it is increasingly recognized as a common cause of acute coronary syndrome, particularly in young women.

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