Latest Articles

  • Paraneoplastic acral vascular syndrome
    Satish Maharaj, MBBS, Simone Chang, MBBS, Karan Seegobin, MBBS and Carmen Isache, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 101-102; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17007

    The patient presented with a painful blue great toe, abdominal pain, and unintentional weight loss.

  • PCI for stable angina: A missed opportunity for shared decision-making
    PCI for stable angina: A missed opportunity for shared decision-making
    Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 105-121; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85gr.17004

    Patients mistakenly believe that PCI saves lives. They need clear information to give informed consent.

  • Gas under the right diaphragm
    Hiroki Matsuura, MD and Hidenori Hata, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 98-100; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.16139

    The patient was found to have volvulus and obstruction of the bowel.

  • Can a shared decision be wrong if made for the ‘right’ reasons?
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 90-91; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85b.02018

    Providing information alone is not enough; we need to understand the patient’s biases, fears, and priorities.

  • Transient neurologic syndromes: A diagnostic approach
    Justin R. Abbatemarco, MD and Alexander D. Rae-Grant, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 155-163; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17022

    Diagnosing TIA, migraine, partial seizures, hypoglycemia, hyperventilation, transient global amnesia, and others.

  • Anxiety and Depression in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Recognition and Management
    Abebaw Mengistu Yohannes, PhD, Alan Kaplan, MD and Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2 suppl 1) S11-S18; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85.s1.03
  • Kidney transplant: New opportunities and challenges
    Joshua Augustine, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 138-144; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85gr.18001

    Kidney transplant improves survival and long-term outcomes in patients with renal failure.

  • Medication management in older adults
    Luke D. Kim, MD, FACP, CMD, Kenneth Koncilja, MD and Craig Nielsen, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 129-135; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.16109

    Some drugs may become unnecessary or even dangerous as the patient ages. Periodic medication review is needed.

  • Considerations for Optimal Inhaler Device Selection in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    Rajiv Dhand, MD, Tricia Cavanaugh, MD and Neil Skolnik, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2 suppl 1) S19-S27; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85.s1.04
  • Having the COURAGE to include PCI in shared decision-making for stable angina
    Umesh N. Khot, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 124-127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17113

    In a select group, a PCI-first strategy does not reduce the risk of death, but it does relieve angina sooner.

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