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  • Anticoagulation in dental surgery: Is it rude to interrupt?
    Michael J. Wahl, DDS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 409-413; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15014

    Anticoagulation should not be interrupted for dental surgery.

  • Whiplash-shaped acute rash
    Lidia Maroñas-Jiménez, MD, Alejandro Lobato-Berezo, MD, Ramon Pigem, MD, Diana Menis, MD and Sara Palencia-Pérez, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 417-418; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15062

    The rash appeared suddenly 2 days after the patient ate Chinese food.

  • Wilson disease (February 2016)
    Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, MD, Taha Ayach, MD and Aram Barbaryan, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 406; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.06001

    Readers comment on Wilson disease (February 2016).

  • In reply: Wilson disease (February 2016)
    Mohamad A. Hanouneh, MD, Ari Garber, MD, EDD, Anthony S. Tavill, MD, FAASLD, Nizar N. Zein, MD, FAASLD and Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 406-407; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.06002
  • Cognitive bias and diagnostic error (November 2015)
    Morton H. Field, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 407-408; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.06003

    Readers comment on cognitive bias and diagnostic error (November 2015).

  • The fifth vital sign: A complex story of politics and patient care
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 400-401; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83b.06016

    Times have changed, and the diffi culties and complexities of trying to help patients with ongoing pain have increased.

  • Should I suspect obstructive sleep apnea if a patient has hard-to-control hypertension?
    Harneet K. Walia, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 419-421; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15112

    Yes. Obstructive sleep apnea is common and is associated with hypertension and resistant hypertension.

  • Opioids for persistent pain in older adults
    Marissa Galicia-Castillo, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 443-451; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15023

    Legitimate need must be balanced against the risks, especially in older patients.

  • Navigating pneumococcal vaccination in adults
    Andrea Pallotta, PharmD, BCPS (AQ-ID), AAHIVP and Susan J. Rehm, MD, FACP, FIDSA
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 427-433; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15044

    With two nonequivalent vaccines and different schedules for different groups, vaccination can be confusing.

  • When does chest CT require contrast enhancement?
    Camila Piza Purysko, MD, Rahul Renapurkar, MD and Michael A. Bolen, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 423-426; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15037

    It may be needed in cases of suspected cancer or thoracovascular disease.

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