Latest Articles

  • When and how to image a suspected broken rib
    Sharukh J. Bhavnagri, MD and Tan-Lucien H. Mohammed, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2009, 76 (5) 309-314; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08026
  • The prevalence and natural history of hepatitis B in the 21st century
    William D. Carey, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2009, 76 (5 suppl 3) S2-S5; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76.s3.01
  • Pregabalin for fibromyalgia: Some relief but no cure
    Lauren Kim, MD, Sarah Lipton, MD and Atul Deodhar, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2009, 76 (4) 255-261; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08024

    How will pregabalin (Lyrica) fit into the treatment of this challenging disease?

  • Endoscopic therapy of recurrent acute pancreatitis
    Endoscopic therapy of recurrent acute pancreatitis
    Mansour A. Parsi, MD, Tyler Stevens, MD, John A. Dumot, DO and Gregory Zuccaro, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2009, 76 (4) 225-233; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08017

    Endoscopic therapy is an alternative to surgery for some patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis, ie, those whose disease is caused by gallstones or other mechanical processes that can obstruct outflow from the pancreas.

  • Spring brings changes to CCJM
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2009, 76 (4) 214; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.04001

    This month, we welcome our new deputy editor Dr. Timothy Gilligan and our new editorial board member Dr. Theodore Suh.

  • Multiple huge bullae after renal transplant
    Ming-Ju Tsai, MD, Hung-Tien Kuo, MD and Hung-Chun Chen, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2009, 76 (4) 221-222; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08066

    The patient received a kidney transplant 3 months ago and is taking immunosuppressant drugs. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  • In reply: Barium esophagography (February 2009)
    Brian C. Allen, MD, Mark E. Baker, MD and Gary W. Falk, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2009, 76 (4) 218; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76c.04002
  • What is the utility of measuring the serum ammonia level in patients with altered mental status?
    Hesham M. Elgouhari, MD and Robert O’Shea, MD, MSCE
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2009, 76 (4) 252-254; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08072

    If you already know that the patient has decompensated liver disease, then measuring the ammonia level has little value.

  • Polly can make you sick: Pet bird-associated diseases
    Keels S. Jorn, MD, Kristine M. Thompson, MD, Jan M. Larson, MD and Janis E. Blair, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2009, 76 (4) 235-243; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08018

    Bird owners are at risk of a number of bacterial, protozoal, fungal, viral, and parasitic zoonoses. We review the presentation, evaluation, and basic treatment of these diseases.

  • What can we expect from omega-3 fatty acids?
    Eric J. Chan, MD and Leslie Cho, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2009, 76 (4) 245-251; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08042

    Many patients are taking fish oil supplements, either on their own initiative or on their physicians’ advice. Driving this trend is accumulating evidence that these lipids actually reduce cardiovascular risk.

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