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  • Pseudo-Ludwig angina
    Andrew Tiu, MD and Kamolyut Lapumnuaypol, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2019, 86 (9) 577-578; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.19014

    A woman on heparin developed a hematoma on the floor of her mouth that threatened to block her airway.

  • Clinical outcomes in diabetes: It’s not just the glucose (and it’s not so simple)
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2019, 86 (9) 573-574; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86b.09019

    As we dig deeper into the reduction in cardiovascular deaths seen with some newer drugs, several questions arise.

  • Obstructive sleep apnea: A wake-up call for better outcomes
    Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2019, 86 (9 suppl 1) 1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86.s1.01
  • Obstructive sleep apnea basics
    Jessica Vensel Rundo, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2019, 86 (9 suppl 1) 2-9; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86.s1.02
  • An unusual cause of bruising
    Tahani Atieh, DO and Alan Lichtin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2019, 86 (8) 535-542; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18119

    The coagulation assay, particularly the prothrombin time and aPTT, is key in initially assessing a bleeding abnormality.

  • When does acute pyelonephritis require imaging?
    Mary E. Lacy, MD, Navneet Sidhu, MD and Justin Miller, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2019, 86 (8) 515-517; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18096

    Imaging is recommended for those at risk of complications.

  • Infective endocarditis: Beyond the usual tests
    Infective endocarditis: Beyond the usual tests
    Nkemdilim Mgbojikwe, MD, Steven R. Jones, MD, Thorsten M. Leucker, MD, PhD and Daniel J. Brotman, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2019, 86 (8) 559-567; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18120

    Newer imaging tests are increasingly used as alternatives or adjuncts to echocardiography for selected patients.

  • Aspirin: 4,000 years and still learning
    Kenneth C. Cummings, MD, MS, FASA
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2019, 86 (8) 522-524; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.19041

    What we know about aspirin—and what we still need to learn.

  • Adults with autism spectrum disorder: Updated considerations for healthcare providers
    Carol Swetlik, MD, MS, Sarah E. Earp, MD and Kathleen N. Franco, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2019, 86 (8) 543-553; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18100

    Social support, community programs, and behavioral therapies can help. Caregivers may also need support.

  • Deciding when a picture is worth a thousand words and several thousand dollars
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2019, 86 (8) 509-510; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86b.08019

    Physical examination is cheap but not highly reproducible. Imaging is expensive but may be more sensitive and specific.

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