Geriatrics

  • Hypercalcemia and vitamin A: A vitamin to keep in mind
    Saif Munther Borgan, MD, Leila Zeinab Khan, MD and Vinni Makin, MD, FACE
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2022, 89 (2) 99-105; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21056

    Vitamin A toxicity can affect bone resorption and hypercalcemia and should be explored in unexplained cases of parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcemia.

  • A large, painless bulla on the right foot
    Jorge Camilo Mora, MD, MPH and Amalia Galindez, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2022, 89 (1) 10-12; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21051

    A patient with a history of type 2 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy had a hemoglobin A1c of 10.3% at presentation.

  • Clinical impact of 2020 American Heart Association statement on menopause and cardiovascular disease risk
    Tara K. Iyer, MD, NCMP and Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, NCMP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2022, 89 (1) 13-17; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21031

    The statement supports the notion that the transition of menopause itself leads to increased cardiovascular risk and mortality.

  • Evaluation and management of orthostatic hypotension: Limited data, limitless opportunity
    Aldo J. Peixoto, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2022, 89 (1) 36-45; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89gr.22001

    Orthostatic hypotension is common and can have serious consequences. The author offers a systematic approach to evaluation and management.

  • Antiobesity drug therapy
    Taher Modarressi, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 657; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88c.12001
  • Physician resistance to obesity pharmacotherapy
    Vania Modesto-Lowe, MD, Allison Wick, BS and Michael Dang, BS, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 658; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88c.12003
  • DXA and fracture risk assessment
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 659;

    The following article contained an error: Williams S, Khan L, Licata AA. DXA and clinical challenges of fracture risk assessment in primary care. Cleve Clin J Med 2021; 88(11):615–622. doi:10.3949/ccjm.88a.20199

  • Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy: Symmetrical hyperintensity on imaging
    Hiroki Matsuura, MD, Takashi Katayama, MD and Kentaro Deguchi, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 651-652; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.21007

    The diagnosis should be based on a combination of the patient’s clinical history, laboratory findings, and imaging results.

  • In Reply: Antiobesity drug therapy
    Yael Mauer, MD, MPH, Marcie Parker, PharmD, BCACP and Sangeeta Kashyap, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 657-658; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88c.12002
  • In Reply: Physician resistance to obesity pharmacotherapy
    Yael Mauer, MD, MPH, Marcie Parker, PharmD, BCACP and Sangeeta Kashyap, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2021, 88 (12) 658-659; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88c.12004

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