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  • Inpatient hyperglycemia management: A practical review for primary medical and surgical teams
    M. Cecilia Lansang, MD, MPH and Guillermo E. Umpierrez, MD, CDE
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2016, 83 (5 suppl 1) S34-S43; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83.s1.06
  • The role of hemoglobin A1c in the assessment of diabetes and cardiovascular risk
    Courtney Nagel Sandler, MD and Marie E. McDonnell, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2016, 83 (5 suppl 1) S4-S10; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83.s1.02
  • Zika—a new continent and new complications?
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 247-248; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83b.04016

    Zika reminds us that we live in a medically connected global community.

  • Phrenic nerve paralysis induced by brachial plexus block
    Aaron C. Hamilton, MD, MBA and Christopher Pleyer, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 250-251; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15032

    The patient developed shortness of breath 1 day after undergoing arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff.

  • Cocaine-induced ecchymotic rash
    Naveen K. Voore, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 252-253; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15125

    Levamisole-adulterated cocaine can induce an ANCA-associated vasculitic rash within hours or days.

  • What is the best approach to a high systolic pulmonary artery pressure on echocardiography?
    Mostafa Ahmed, MD, Raed A. Dweik, MD and Adriano R. Tonelli, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 256-260; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.14186

    This is a common incidental finding. What to do depends on clinical presentation, comorbidities, and results of other tests.

  • Zika virus: A primer for clinicians
    Michelle S. Flores, MD, Timothy H. Burgess, MD, MPH and Michael Rajnik, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 261-270; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.16027

    Zika is worrisome because of associations with microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Watch for updates at cdc.gov.

  • When does asymptomatic aortic stenosis warrant surgery? Assessment techniques
    When does asymptomatic aortic stenosis warrant surgery? Assessment techniques
    Cian P. McCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO, Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD and Brian Griffin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 271-280; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15069

    We review the guidelines for valve replacement and the traditional and novel variables to consider.

  • Drugs that may harm bone: Mitigating the risk
    Faye N. Hant, DO, MSCR and Marcy B. Bolster, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 281-288; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15066

    The implicated drugs have important therapeutic roles, so their benefits must be weighed against the risks.

  • Treating and preventing acute exacerbations of COPD
    Umur S. Hatipoglu, MD and Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 289-300; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.14188

    Corticosteroids, antibiotics, and bronchodilators are the cornerstones of prevention and treatment.

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