Index by author

March 01, 2009; Volume 76,Issue 3

  1. Mahajan, Vijay

    1. Unilateral cotton wool spots: An important clue
      Thanigaiarsu Thiyagarajan, MD, Hussam Elkambergy, MD, Vijay Mahajan, MD and Priya Kumaraguru, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 155-158; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08036

      The patient has sudden loss of vision in one eye and unilateral cotton wool spots on funduscopy. What is the cause?

  2. Mandell, Brian F.

    1. Identifying and classifying myocardial infarctions
      Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 150; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.03001

      In this issue of the Journal, Drs. Shaun Senter and Gary Francis discuss the power of electrocardiographic changes and creatine kinase-MB and troponin elevations in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction. These are not perfect tests.

  3. Messinger-rapport, Barbara

    1. Psychiatric symptoms of dementia: Treatable, but no silver bullet
      Wihiam Schwab, MD, PhD, Barbara Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD and Kathy Franco, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 167-174; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.07270

      Your 84-year-old patient’s son is distraught. “I know Mom has dementia, but I don’t understand why she cannot relax. Please give her a pill.”

  4. Mickelson, Deborah

    1. A 43-year-old woman with chest pressure
      Deborah Mickelson, DO, Ehab N. Mady, DO and Kathryn Teng, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 191-198; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.07006

      She has acute chest discomfort, a 25-pack-year smoking history, and a family history of myocardial infarction and deep vein thrombosis. What is the cause of her symptoms?

  5. Osborne, Benjamín J.

    1. Optic neuritis and risk of MS: Differential diagnosis and management
      Benjamín J. Osborne, MD and Nicholas J. Volpe, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 181-190; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.07268

      Optic neuritis, a demyelinating inflammatory condition that causes acute vision loss, is associated with multiple sclerosis. Recognizing its classic clinical manifestations early is important so that diagnostic testing and treatment can be started.

  6. Schwab, Wihiam

    1. Psychiatric symptoms of dementia: Treatable, but no silver bullet
      Wihiam Schwab, MD, PhD, Barbara Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD and Kathy Franco, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 167-174; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.07270

      Your 84-year-old patient’s son is distraught. “I know Mom has dementia, but I don’t understand why she cannot relax. Please give her a pill.”

  7. Senter, Shaun

    1. A new, precise definition of acute myocardial infarction
      A new, precise definition of acute myocardial infarction
      Shaun Senter, MD, MS and Gary S. Francis, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 159-166; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.75a.08092

      The updated definition includes subtypes of acute MI, imaging studies supporting the diagnosis, and biomarker thresholds after percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting.

  8. Singh, Aparajita

    1. In reply: Shingles vaccine (January 2009)
      Aparajita Singh, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 152; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76c.03003

  9. Stein, Lauren

    1. The radiologic workup of a palpable breast mass
      Lauren Stein, MD and Melanie Chellman-Jeffers, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 175-180; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08015

      The discovery of a breast mass is a common occurrence, and it is distressing for any woman. The choice of initial imaging study is most often guided by the patient’s age.

  10. Teng, Kathryn

    1. A 43-year-old woman with chest pressure
      Deborah Mickelson, DO, Ehab N. Mady, DO and Kathryn Teng, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2009, 76 (3) 191-198; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.07006

      She has acute chest discomfort, a 25-pack-year smoking history, and a family history of myocardial infarction and deep vein thrombosis. What is the cause of her symptoms?

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