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- A 71-year-old woman with shock and a high INR
She presents with an acute change in mental status, blood pressure 80/40 mm Hg, pulse 130, INR 6.13.
- Gas under the right diagphragm (February 2018)
Errors occurred in Matsuura H, Hata H. Gas under the right diaphragm. Cleve Clin J Med 2018; 85(2):98–100.
- Gallstones: Watch and wait, or intervene?
Consider laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholelithiasis, expectant management for asymptomatic cases.
- Are serum troponin levels elevated in conditions other than acute coronary syndrome?
Yes. Troponin elevation is a nonspecific sign.
- The female athlete triad: It takes a team
An energy deficit from increased exercise, decreased intake, or both can suppress the menstrual cycle and lead to bone loss.
- Hyperkeratotic fissured plaques on both hands: Mechanic’s hands
This sign is seen in about 30% of patients with antisynthetase syndrome.
- Perioperative interruption of dual antiplatelet therapy (November 2017)
Readers comment on perioperative interruption of dual antiplatelet therapy (November 2017).
- Hidden lesion easily missed on chest radiography
Chest radiography showed an opacity behind the heart, and CT angiography revealed it to be an aortic aneurysm.
- Make no bones about it!
It is important to diagnose and treat the female athlete triad to maintain optimal bone health.
- Physical examination in dyspnea (December 2017)
Errors occurred in Shellenberger RA, Balakrishnan B, Avula S, Ebel A, Shaik S. Diagnostic value of the physical examination in patients with dyspnea. Cleve Clin J Med 2017; 84(12):943–950.