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  • Cannabis for chronic pain: Not a simple solution
    Xavier F. Jimenez, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 950-952; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18089

    Real concerns include amotivation, worsening psychiatric states, chronic disability, and chemical dependence.

  • Geriatrics update 2018: Challenges in mental health, mobility, and postdischarge care
    Luke D. Kim, MD, FACP, CMD and Ardeshir Z. Hashmi, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 953-958; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18059

    A review of study results from the last 2 years.

  • Narcolepsy: Diagnosis and management
    Erin C. Golden, MD and Melissa C. Lipford, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 959-969; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17086

    Treatments can offer enhanced quality of life.

  • A physician’s response to observational studies of opioid prescribing
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 824-825; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85b.11018

    Not long ago, we were told we needed to do better at relieving pain.

  • Which patients with pulmonary embolism need echocardiography?
    Rama Hritani, MD, Abdulah Alrifai, MD, Mohamad Soud, MD, Homam Moussa Pacha, MD and M. Chadi Alraies, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 826-828; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17094

    The decision should be based on clinical presentation, burden of pulmonary embolism, and other imaging fi ndings.

  • Renal vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
    Alice Chedid, MD, Mohamad Hanouneh, MD and C. John Sperati, MD, MHS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 833-834; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18064

    A man with membranous nephropathy presents with dyspnea, cough, and epigastric discomfort.

  • Back pain as a sign of inferior vena cava filter complications
    Michael Lause, BS, Alisha Kamboj, BS, Ryan Schwieterman, MD and Vijay Duggirala, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 835-836; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18046

    Complications can include filter movement, fracture, occlusion, and penetration.

  • How acute pain leads to chronic opioid use
    Charles Reznikoff, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 837-841; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18038

    Several recent studies suggest how doctors can better treat acute pain to prevent chronic opioid use.

  • Pulmonary infarction due to pulmonary embolism
    Melda Sonmez, MD, Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MD, Carol Farver, MD, Sudish C. Murthy, MD, PhD and Roop Kaw, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 848-852; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17132

    A 76-year-old man is admitted with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath 48 hours after undergoing surgery.

  • Perioperative cardiovascular medicine: 5 questions for 2018
    Kunjam Modha, MD, FACP, Kay M. Johnson, MD, MPH, Ethan Kuperman, MD, FHM, Paul J. Grant, MD, SFHM, FACP, Barbara Slawski, MD, MS, SFHM, Kurt Pfeifer, MD, FACP, SFHM and Steven L. Cohn, MD, FACP, SFHM
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 853-859; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18066

    Findings of recent studies regarding aspirin, troponin T, hypotension, patent foramen ovale, and recurrent stroke.

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