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  • A guide to managing acute liver failure
    A guide to managing acute liver failure
    Tavankit Singh, MD, Nancy Gupta, MD, Naim Alkhouri, MD, William D. Carey, MD and Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 453-462; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15101

    Transfer to intensive care, start specific treatment depending on the cause, and consider transplant.

  • In reply: Cognitive bias and diagnostic error (November 2015)
    Nikhil Mull, MD, James B. Reilly, MD, MS and Jennifer S. Myers, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 408; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.06004
  • Multiple linear subcutaneous nodules
    Gitesh U. Sawatkar, MD, Dipankar De, MD, Uma Nahar Saikia, MD and Sanjeev Handa, MD, FRCP (EDIN)
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 414-416; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15058

    A 34-year-old woman has an asymptomatic swelling on her foot that has been slowly growing for 15 years.

  • Total pancreatectomy and islet cell autotransplantation: Definitive treatment for chronic pancreatitis
    Karla M. Arce, MD, Yu Kuei Lin, MD, Tyler Stevens, MD, R. Matthew Walsh, MD and Betul A. Hatipoglu, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 435-442; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15056

    Most patients report less pain after this procedure, and many avoid overt diabetes.

  • 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.

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