Latest Articles

  • Interpreting the Charisma Study
    Mihir R. Bakhru, MD and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 289-295;

    In patients at risk of myocardial infarction or stroke, two antiplatelet drugs are not always better than one.

  • Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: Diagnosing it and finding the cause
    Octavian C. Ioachimescu, MD and James K. Stoller, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 258-280;

    Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage can complicate a large number of clinical conditions. It may present in different ways and may be life-threatening, and it poses an important challenge for the clinician.

  • A review of spinal arachnoid cysts
    Gwyneth Hughes, MD, Kene Ugokwe, MD and Edward C. Benzel, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 311-315;

    The symptoms of spinal arachnoid cysts are variable and nonspecific, so these cysts are commonly misdiagnosed as herniated disks. Many are discovered incidentally.

  • What role will ‘gliptins’ play in glycemic control?
    Zachary Bloomgarden, MD and Andrew Drexler, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 305-310;

    Sitagliptin (Januvia) is now available, vildagliptin (Galvus) is awaiting approval, and other “gliptins” are under development. Their greatest appeal appears to be their ability to stimulate insulin production with little risk of hypoglyecmia.

  • Antibiotic prophylaxis dosage error
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 318;

    Correction to Kim A, Keys T. Infective endocarditis prophylaxis before dental procedures: new guidelines spark controversy. Cleve Clin J Med 2008; 75:89–92.

  • Dropped gallstones disguised as a liver abscess
    Syed Kashif Mahmood, MD, J. Walton Tomford, MD, Steven Rosenblatt, MD and Steven Gordon, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 316-318;

    The patient, who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy 3 months ago, now has abdominal pain and a spot on computed tomography that could be a liver abscess. But is it?

  • A 61-year-old with bipolar disorder and cognitive impairment: Dementia or polypharmacy?
    Mamta Bhatnagar, MD and Robert Palmer, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 284-288;

    He reports poor concentration, using wrong words, forgetting names, and sleepiness. What is the cause?

  • An overview of venous thromboembolism: Impact, risks, and issues in prophylaxis
    Amir K. Jaffer, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4 suppl 3) S3-S6;
  • Prevention of venous thromboembolism in the hospitalized medical patient
    Amir K. Jaffer, MD, Alpesh N. Amin, MD, MBA, Daniel J. Brotman, MD, Steven B. Deitelzweig, MD, Sylvia C. McKean, MD and Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4 suppl 3) S7-S16;
  • A young woman with fatigue
    Kathryn A. Teng, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2008, 75 (3) 215-219;

    She has had nonspecific symptoms and diarrhea for the past few years. Routine laboratory testing reveals iron-deficiency anemia. What is the cause?

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