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  • An unexpected turn
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2022, 89 (8) 455;

    The following article in the July 2022 issue contained an error: Ganeshan S, Kelemen B, Dhaliwal G, Zier L. An unexpected turn: A 71-year-old man with myocardial infarction. Cleve Clin J Med. 2022;89(7):401–407. doi:10.3949/ccjm.89a.21030

  • Xanthomas: Differentiating atherogenic from nonatherogenic
    Vy Mai, MD and Hossein Akhondi, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2022, 89 (8) 429-431; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21088

    The patient had tendinous xanthomas on the dorsal joints of the hand and eruptive xanthomas on the buttock, as well as xanthoma striatum palmare on the volar aspect of the hand.

  • What are the considerations in patient selection and timing of risk-reducing mastectomy?
    Holly J. Pederson, MD, Allison W. Kurian, MD, MSc and Zahraa Al Hilli, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2022, 89 (8) 442-444; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21114

    The option of risk-reducing mastectomy is for those at highest risk, and multidisciplinary conversations setting patient expectations are critical for optimal patient outcomes.

  • Do all patients with primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis need antifungal therapy?
    Simran Gupta, MD, Nikita Ashcherkin, MD and Janis E. Blair, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2022, 89 (8) 451-455; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21125

    Patients diagnosed with this condition who have no symptoms or are mildly symptomatic do not require treatment and can be closely monitored.

  • The role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in managing type 2 diabetes
    The role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in managing type 2 diabetes
    Noura Nachawi, MD, Pratibha PR Rao, MD, MPH and Vinni Makin, MBBS, MD, FACE
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2022, 89 (8) 457-464; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21110

    A review of the evidence regarding the benefits and adverse effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or obesity.

  • Is exercise restriction necessary in patients with pericarditis?
    Felix Berglund, MD and Allan L. Klein, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2022, 89 (8) 437-441; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21120

    The authors review current recommendations and illustrate possible approaches through a case scenario.

  • Mondor disease of the breast
    Toshiyuki Yamaguchi, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2022, 89 (7) 371-372; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21097

    A 43-year-old woman had 2 weeks of pain and skin tightness over the right breast. Ultrasonography revealed a noncompressible, dilated, subcutaneous vein without flow.

  • An unexpected turn: A 71-year-old man with myocardial infarction
    An unexpected turn: A 71-year-old man with myocardial infarction
    Smitha Ganeshan, MD, MBA, Benjamin Kelemen, MD, Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD and Lucas Zier, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2022, 89 (7) 401-407; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21030

    The patient’s temperature was elevated, pulse rate 98 beats per minute, respiratory rate 16 breaths per minute, and blood pressure 100/60 mm Hg. Cardiac and pulmonary examinations were normal.

  • Dactylitis from Mycobacterium intracellulare infection
    Hayato Shimizu, MD, Takumi Hashimura, MD and Hiroaki Nishioka, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2022, 89 (7) 360-362; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21067

    A 69-year-old man presents with 6 months of progressive swelling of the right middle finger, with no systemic symptoms.

  • Metastatic bone disease: Early referral for multidisciplinary care
    Amir Hossain Gahanbani Ardakani, BSc, MBBS, Martina Faimali, MBBS, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Lukas Nystrom, MD, Nathan Mesko, MD, Muntzer Mughal, MBChB, ChM, FRCS, Howard Ware, MBBS, FRCS (Tr&Orth) and Panagiotis Gikas, BSc, MBBS Hons, MD (Res), PhD, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2022, 89 (7) 393-399; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21062

    A lack of awareness and recognition of symptoms continues to delay referral to specialist teams. The authors provide guidance for early diagnosis and referral.

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