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  • Dronedarone for atrial fibrillation: How does it compare with amiodarone?
    Neelima Penugonda, MD, Adam Mohmand-Borkowski, MD and James F. Burke, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2011, 78 (3) 179-185; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10049

    Dronedarone’s precise role is yet to be defined, but if it is as well tolerated as hoped, it may help clinicians pursue a rhythm control strategy more often.

  • Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: Diagnostic and management strategies
    Masihullah Barat, MD, David Torres Barba, MD, PhD and Gordon Ho, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2025, 92 (2) 119-127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24059

    The challenge lies in managing those with the Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern on electrocardiogram but no symptoms.

  • When is contrast needed for abdominal and pelvic CT?
    Mark Radetic, MD, Robert DeVita, MD and John Haaga, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2020, 87 (10) 595-598; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19093

    The decision to use contrast depends on the diagnosis suspected.

  • Does incidentally detected common bile duct dilation need evaluation?
    Anam Rizvi, MD, Amrita Sethi, MD, John Poneros, MD and Kavel H. Visrodia, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2022, 89 (6) 315-319; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21029

    A patient-centered approach and knowledge of the diagnostic yield of further testing helps determine appropriate management.

  • Common electrolyte imbalance, uncommon cause
    Saurav Shishir Agrawal, MD, DM, Sunil Kumar, MD, N. K. Soni, MD and Swati Paliwal, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2025, 92 (1) 13-15; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24013

    A 47-year-old woman presented with 10 days of weakness, wide purple striae on the abdomen, and hyperpigmentation on the knuckles.

  • Does my patient with acute variceal hemorrhage need a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt?
    Mahnur Haider, MD, Indira Bhavsar-Burke, MD, Robert S. O’Shea, MD, MSCE and Christina C. Lindenmeyer, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2024, 91 (7) 409-413; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91a.24014

    Placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt can be used as salvage therapy to control bleeding when endoscopic management fails and as a means of secondary prophylaxis in select patients.

  • Insomnia in older adults: A review of treatment options
    CME article
    Roberto León-Barriera, MD, Margaret M. Chaplin, MD, Jasleen Kaur, MD and Vania Modesto-Lowe, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2025, 92 (1) 43-50; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24073

    Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the gold standard in all age groups, but it is time-intensive and does not offer immediate results.

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting: Practice trends and projections
    Coronary artery bypass grafting: Practice trends and projections
    Richard Ramsingh, MD and Faisal G. Bakaeen, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2025, 92 (3) 181-191; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.23071

    Future directions include expanding the use of multiarterial grafting, offering patients less-invasive approaches, and enhancing operative recovery.

  • Prescribing testosterone and DHEA: The role of androgens in women
    Taryn Smith, MD, NCMP and Pelin Batur, MD, FACP, NCMP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2021, 88 (1) 35-43; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20030

    Androgens play an important physiologic role and can promote sexual health.

  • Serotonin syndrome: Preventing, recognizing, and treating it
    Robert Z. Wang, MD, Vishal Vashistha, MD, Sukhdeep Kaur, MBBS and Nathan W. Houchens, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2016, 83 (11) 810-816; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15129

    Serotonin syndrome can be easily overlooked, misdiagnosed, or exacerbated. Early recognition is critical.

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