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  • Extraosseous calcification in kidney disease
    Extraosseous calcification in kidney disease
    Korey Bartolomeo, DO, Xin Yee Tan, MD and Richard Fatica, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 81-90; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21073

    A review of the pathogenesis, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular and soft tissue calcifi cation.

  • Recurrent anemia in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
    Sassine Ghanem, MD and Jason Gonsky, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 91-98; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21025

    New episodes of anemia do not automatically imply disease progression, and each should be evaluated completely.

  • Soft tissue sarcoma: Recognizing a rare disease
    Amir Hossain Gahanbani Ardakani, BSc, MBBS, Alex Woollard, BM, BSc, PhD, FRCS (Plast), Howard Ware, MBBS, FRCS (Tr&Orth) and Panagiotis Gikas, MBBS Hons, MD (Res), PhD, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 73-80; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21078

    Awareness of the signs and symptoms ensures prompt referral to a sarcoma center for appropriate assessment and treatment to optimize outcomes.

  • Hypercalcemia and vitamin A: A vitamin to keep in mind
    Saif Munther Borgan, MD, Leila Zeinab Khan, MD and Vinni Makin, MD, FACE
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 99-105; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21056

    Vitamin A toxicity can affect bone resorption and hypercalcemia and should be explored in unexplained cases of parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcemia.

  • Does my hospitalized patient need an NPO-after-midnight order preoperatively?
    Tyler Chapman, DO, Elizabeth Sinz, MD, MEd and Brian McGillen, MD, FACP, SFHM
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 69-70; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21061

    Delays and postponements of surgical procedures are common, and NPO-after-midnight orders in these situations can result in prolonged periods without oral intake.

  • Anaphylaxis: Expanding our perspective
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 65; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89b.02022

    Anaphylaxis is not always the extreme scenario we learned about in medical school. There is a range of far milder allergic infusion reactions that are nonetheless anaphylaxis.

  • Our Peer-Reviewers For 2021
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 68;
  • Anaphylaxis: Highlights from the practice parameter update
    Katherine N. Weller, MD and Fred H. Hsieh, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 106-111; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21076

    The update addresses diagnostic criteria, treatment options, prevention of recurrences, and patient education on avoiding triggers and using self-injectable epinephrine.

  • Update to COVID-19 serologic testing : FAQs and caveats
    Kamran Kadkhoda, PhD, D(ABMM), D(ABMLI)
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.20054-up
  • Clinical impact of 2020 American Heart Association statement on menopause and cardiovascular disease risk
    Tara K. Iyer, MD, NCMP and Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, NCMP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2022, 89 (1) 13-17; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21031

    The statement supports the notion that the transition of menopause itself leads to increased cardiovascular risk and mortality.

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