Index by author
Maharaj, Satish
- You have accessParaneoplastic acral vascular syndromeSatish Maharaj, MBBS, Simone Chang, MBBS, Karan Seegobin, MBBS and Carmen Isache, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 101-102; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17007
The patient presented with a painful blue great toe, abdominal pain, and unintentional weight loss.
Mandell, Brian F.
- You have accessCan a shared decision be wrong if made for the ‘right’ reasons?Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 90-91; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85b.02018
Providing information alone is not enough; we need to understand the patient’s biases, fears, and priorities.
Matsuura, Hiroki
- You have accessGas under the right diaphragmHiroki Matsuura, MD and Hidenori Hata, MD, PhDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 98-100; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.16139
The patient was found to have volvulus and obstruction of the bowel.
Mixon, Amanda S.
- You have accessFinding balance: Optimizing medication prescribing in older patientsKelly C. Sponsler, MD and Amanda S. Mixon, MD, MS, MSPH, FHMCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 136-137; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17087
More than one-third of older adults in the United States take 5 or more medications. Consider deprescribing.
Nambudiri, Vinod E.
- You have accessErythema ab igneThomas Smith, MD and Vinod E. Nambudiri, MD, MBACleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 96-97; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17015
The patient had been using a heating pad daily, often for several hours at a time, to relieve his back pain.
Nielsen, Craig
- You have accessMedication management in older adultsLuke D. Kim, MD, FACP, CMD, Kenneth Koncilja, MD and Craig Nielsen, MD, FACPCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 129-135; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.16109
Some drugs may become unnecessary or even dangerous as the patient ages. Periodic medication review is needed.
Rae-grant, Alexander D.
- You have accessTransient neurologic syndromes: A diagnostic approachJustin R. Abbatemarco, MD and Alexander D. Rae-Grant, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 155-163; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17022
Diagnosing TIA, migraine, partial seizures, hypoglycemia, hyperventilation, transient global amnesia, and others.
Rothberg, Michael B.
- You have accessPCI for stable angina: A missed opportunity for shared decision-makingMichael B. Rothberg, MD, MPHCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 105-121; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85gr.17004
Patients mistakenly believe that PCI saves lives. They need clear information to give informed consent.
Rutecki, Gregory W.
- You have accessA 75-year-old with abdominal pain, hypoxia, and weak pulses in the left legMaya Serhal, MD, Natalie Evans, MD, RPVI and Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVICleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 145-154; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.16069
Workup revealed the patient had both arterial and venous thrombosis. What was the cause?
Seegobin, Karan
- You have accessParaneoplastic acral vascular syndromeSatish Maharaj, MBBS, Simone Chang, MBBS, Karan Seegobin, MBBS and Carmen Isache, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2018, 85 (2) 101-102; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17007
The patient presented with a painful blue great toe, abdominal pain, and unintentional weight loss.