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  • In reply: Surgery for fibromyalgia (April 2001)
    William S. Wilke, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 91;
  • Caring for patients with prosthetic heart valves
    Monica S. Bettadapur, MD and Craig R. Asher, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 75-87;

    General internists have a leading role in providing routine care, including regular physical examinations, echocardiograms, antithrombotic therapy, and antibiotic prophylaxis against endocarditis.

  • Reviewers 2001
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 88;
  • A homeless 63-year-old man with an abnormal electrocardiogram
    Raed Bargout, MD and Brian P. Lucas, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 62-64;

    Questions and answers on the visible signs of diseases.

  • When is perioperative ‘steroid coverage’ necessary?
    When is perioperative ‘steroid coverage’ necessary?
    Marianne Shaw, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 9-11;

    Although data are lacking, it seems prudent to boost glucocorticoid doses in the perioperative period for patients receiving long-term steroid therapy.

  • Human herpesvirus 6 (July 2001)
    Derek Enlander, MD, MRCS, LRCP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 92;
  • Statins in acute coronary syndromes: Start them in the hospital
    Monica Acevedo, MD and Dennis L. Sprecher, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 25-37;

    New data indicate statins should be started as soon as possible in acute coronary syndromes. Current guidelines may need to be changed.

  • Surgery for fibromyalgia (April 2001)
    Alexander C. Chester, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 89;
  • In reply: Human herpesvirus 6 (July 2001)
    Roy F. Chemaly, MD and Susan J. Rehm, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 92;
  • Cultural and clinical issues in the care of Asian patients
    Xian Wen Jin, MD, PhD, Jacquelyn Slomka, PhD, RN and Carol E. Blixen, PhD, RN
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 50-61;

    Three case studies that illustrate some of the special problems affecting the health care of Asian patients and ways to deal with them constructively.

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