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September 01, 2011; Volume 78,Issue 9

  1. Qureshi, Waqas

    1. Venous thromboembolism: What to do after anticoagulation is started
      Scott Kaatz, DO, MSc, FACP, Waqas Qureshi, MD and Robert C. Lavender, MD, FACP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2011, 78 (9) 609-618; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10175

      Three issues need to be addressed: the length of therapy, measures to prevent postthrombotic syndrome, and a basic workup for possible underlying malignancy.

  2. Siles, Roxana I.

    1. Allergy blood testing: A practical guide for clinicians
      Roxana I. Siles, MD and Fred H. Hsieh, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2011, 78 (9) 585-592; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.11023

      These tests can confirm the diagnosis of an allergic disorder, supplementing the clinical history. They are particularly useful when skin testing cannot or should not be done.

  3. Tully, Amber S.

    1. Oral plaques and dysphagia in a young man
      Amber S. Tully, MD and Carol Dao, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2011, 78 (9) 594-596; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10150

      A 23-year-old man presents with oral plaques, a sore throat, dysphagia, malaise, and weight loss. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  4. Wakim-fleming, Jamilé

    1. Hepatic encephalopathy: Suspect it early in patients with cirrhosis
      Jamilé Wakim-Fleming, MD, FACG
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2011, 78 (9) 597-605; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a10117

      Prompt identification and treatment are essential, since the prognosis worsens rapidly once overt encephalopathy develops.

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