abstract：:As evidence on COVID-19 continues to emerge, its impact on the eyes is becoming more apparent, leading to a better understanding of ocular manifestations and transmission. This article details the recent information regarding COVID-19 from an ophthalmologic context, including prevalence, clinical features, impact on t...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Yordi S,Ehlers JP

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous immunomodulating agents are currently being studied in clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19, including interferon therapies. Interferons are naturally occurring host antiviral proteins upstream of the inflammatory pathway that are released by host cells in response to the presence of viral pathogens....

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Calabrese LH,Lenfant T,Calabrese C

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the literature is limited, early evidence suggests that patients with chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, and kidney transplant recipients are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease and death. Hence, management should focus on both infection prevention and treatment. There is currently a ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Radhakrishnan Y,Hassanein M,Stephany B

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at higher risk of pneumonia and of poor outcomes. This article reviews the etiology of pneumonia in patients with AUD, its impact on mortality and resource utilization, and its implications for treatment. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Gupta NM,Deshpande A,Rothberg MB

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin 1 (IL-1) is a potential target of therapy in COVID-19 during the severe respiratory-inflammatory phase ("cytokine release syndrome"), when pulmonary macrophages are hyperactivated, releasing IL-1 and other cytokines. Preliminary evidence indicates that anakinra and canakinumab, drugs that block the action ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Calabrese LH,Calabrese C

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, there are no effective antiviral medications for COVID-19. Drug repurposing, a strategy that uses existing drugs, offers potential prevention and treatment options for COVID-19. We discuss one treatment strategy that combines anti-inflammatory (melatonin) and antiviral (toremifene) agents for patients infecte...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Cheng F,Rao S,Mehra R

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is transmitted through respiratory secretions and saliva. The virus can also live for short periods of time (1 to several hours) on fomites such as doorknobs, handrails, and tables. Aerosolization of the virus can occur during procedures including bronchoscopy, endotracheal ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Miller R,Englund K

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:COVID-19 infection is associated with several cardiac complications with high rates of adverse outcomes. Cardiac imaging has different utility in different clinical scenarios, and the importance of minimizing healthcare worker exposure should be considered. Cardiac imaging should only be ordered if its benefits outwei...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Wang TKM,Tang WHW,Flamm SD,Griffin B,Dugar S,Grimm RA,Kwon DH

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is an open system that can generate contact, droplet, and airborne COVID-19 thereby increasing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 like other procedures such as tracheal intubation, noninvasive ventilation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Medically prudent recommendations hav...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Lance CG

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Lifestyle factors remain the bedrock of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention. Statins remain the first-line therapy for primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD. Physicians are encouraged to discuss the risks and benefits of statins with patients before beginning therapy. Nonstatins and proprotei...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Cho L

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eating disorders are common in adolescents and young adults, including those with a history of overweight or obesity, and are associated with numerous systemic sequelae. Understanding the differences in presentation between these patients and those who have a more classic anorexia nervosa phenotype is critical to ensu...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Rastogi R,Rome Md ES

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with muscle diseases are often seen initially by general practitioners. This article reviews how to evaluate and manage such patients, including those taking a statin, how to interpret creatine kinase (CK) test results, and how to recognize common as well as potentially dangerous myopathies. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Oddis CV

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious condition associated with impaired quality of life, depression, drowsy driving and motor vehicle accidents, metabolic disease, and cognitive decline. The mechanisms accounting for OSA and metabolic disease include hypoxia, sleep fragmentation, and systemic inflammation. OSA a...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Walia HK

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell arteritis is a common systemic vasculitis that affects the elderly and has a variable clinical presentation. Physicians should be aware of its different clinical phenotypes so that they can recognize it early and promptly initiate glucocorticoids, the mainstay of therapy. Clinicians should also be familiar ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Rinden T,Miller E,Nasr R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to two-thirds of patients who have had a stroke have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) afterward. These patients have worse outcomes than those without OSA in terms of short-term morbidity, functional and cognitive recovery, and mortality rates over the long term. Following a stroke, identifying OSA and treating it wit...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： McKee Z,Auckley DH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined by an elevated serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level along with a normal free thyroxine (T4) level. Whether it should be treated remains controversial. Currently, the best practical approach is to base treatment decisions on the degree of TSH elevation, thyroid autoimmunit...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Azim S,Nasr C

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac rehabilitation, consisting of prescribed exercise and counseling for risk modification, has proven benefits for patients with cardiovascular disease. Nevertheless, rates of referral and use remain low. Efforts to increase program referral and participation are ongoing. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Simon M,Korn K,Cho L,Blackburn GG,Raymond C

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise stress electrocardiography is unreliable as a test for obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) if the patient has left bundle branch block. The authors provide an algorithm for using alternative tests: exercise stress echocardiography, dobutamine echocardiography, computed tomographic (CT) angiography, and ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Xu B,Cremer P,Jaber W,Moir S,Harb SC,Rodriguez LL

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inadvertent malpositioning of a cardiac implantable electronic device lead into the left ventricle is a rare complication of transvenous pacing and defibrillation. Rapid identification of lead position is critical during implantation and just after the procedure, with immediate correction required if malpositioning is...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Trohman RG,Sharma PS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weight-loss drugs are being evaluated for their role in obesity management. This article reviews the available weight-loss drugs, their efficacy and side effects, and their best clinical use. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Bersoux S,Byun TH,Chaliki SS,Poole KG

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of aorta procedures performed annually in the United States has grown substantially during the past decade. Cleveland Clinic is a leader in research on the risk of aortic dissection in patients with a bicuspid or tricuspid aortic valve and associated aneurysm, which has led to changes in the recommendations...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Roselli EE

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consensus panel guidelines advocate for the judicious use of antipsychotic drugs to manage delirium in hospitalized patients when nonpharmacologic measures fail and the patient is in significant distress from symptoms, poses a safety risk to self or others, or is impeding essential aspects of his or her medical care. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Thom RP,Mock CK,Teslyar P

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence of a neurophysiologic mechanism that involves hormones from adipocytes, pancreatic islet cells, and the gastrointestinal tract implicated in both obesity and diabetes has led to a search for drugs that not only either target obesity and diabetes or reduce hemoglobin A1c, but also have weight loss as a potenti...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Esquivel MA,Lansang MC

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has numerous systemic manifestations and complications. This article gives an overview of hypertension, cardiac complications, and intracranial aneurysms in ADPKD, their pathophysiology, and recent developments in their management. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Krishnappa V,Vinod P,Deverakonda D,Raina R

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Shiga toxin hemolytic uremic syndrome, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, and antiphospholipid syndrome are thrombotic microangiopathies that present similarly but arise from different causes. Management depends on distinguishing them promptly and providing targeted therapy. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Appel GB

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article "Total pancreatectomy and islet cell autotransplantation: Definitive treatment for chronic pancreatitis" (Arce KM, Lin YK, Stevens T, Walsh RM, Hatipoglu BA. Cleve Clin J Med 2016; 83:435-442) incorrectly stated that Paul Lacy and David Scharp performed research at the University of Washington at Seattle. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Arce KM,Lin YK,Stevens T,Walsh RM,Hatipoglu BA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinicians are bombarded with information daily by social media, mainstream television news, e-mail, and print and online reports. They usually do not have much control over these information streams and thus are passive recipients, which means they get more noise than signal. Accessing, absorbing, organizing, storing...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Mehta NB,Martin SA,Maypole J,Andrews R

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of glycemic control in preventing the chronic and devastating complications of diabetes is well established. Insulin administration is an important therapeutic option for managing diabetes, particularly for patients with profound insulin deficiency. Many insulin formulations are on the market, including...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Meneghini L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ongoing outbreak of Zika virus infection that began in South America and Central America in 2014 is worrisome because of associations with fetal microcephaly and with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Here we summarize what has happened and what is known so far. As the outbreak continues to evolve, we urge clinicians to wa...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Flores MS,Burgess TH,Rajnik M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise, in conjunction with diet, is critical to losing weight and maintaining health in obese patients. While it can be challenging for an obese person to transition to a healthy lifestyle, the physical and emotional benefits of a regular exercise program make it worth the effort. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Higgins JP,Higgins CL

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there is still no consensus on how to diagnose hypertension, opinion is moving toward incorporating out-of-office blood pressure measurements into the process. The SPRINT trial poses potential opportunities and challenges. Simplified antihypertensive drug regimens incorporating single pill combinations are ve...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Handler J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behavioral disorders in pediatric patients--primarily attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)--pose a clinical challenge for health care providers to accurately assess, diagnose, and treat. In 2013, updated diagnostic criteria for behavioral disorders were published, including ADHD and a new diagnostic entity:...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Austerman J

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive disease, most patients eventually need insulin. When and how to start insulin therapy are not one-size-fits-all decisions but rather must be individualized. This paper reviews the indications, goals, and options for insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Brateanu A,Russo-Alvarez G,Nielsen C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the article "Quitting smoking: Still a challenge, but newer tools show promise," (Collins GB, Jerry JM, Bales R. Cleve Clin J Med 2015; 82:39-48), the reference sequencing has been corrected. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Collins GB,Jerry JM,Bales R

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ebola virus causes a hemorrhagic fever with a high case-fatality rate. Treatment remains supportive although a variety of specific treatments are still in the early stages of investigation. This report reviews the clinical virology of Ebola virus, the reported proposed treatments, and the current outbreak. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Brizendine KD

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have unique needs. Treatment recommendations are the same for men and women, but in women, fertility desires, pregnancy, contraception, and aging must be taken into account in their medical care. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Short WR,Anderson JR

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transitions of care-when patients move from one health care facility to another or back home-that are poorly executed result in adverse effects for patients. Fortunately, programs can be implemented that enhance collaboration across care settings and improve outcomes including reducing hospital readmission rates. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Li J,Young R,Williams MV

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an important cause of death in patients with liver disease, and its incidence appears to be rising in the United States. Because early diagnosis improves the chances of survival, it is important to identify patients who would benefit from surveillance. Once HCC is suspected on surveil...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Murali AR,Romero-Marrero C,Aucejo F,Menon KV

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paget disease of bone is a focal disorder of aging bone that may be asymptomatic or may present with pain, bowing deformity, fracture, or a nonspecific rheumatic complaint. It is the second most common disease of bone in the elderly after osteoporosis, and the loss of structural integrity in affected bone conveys a ri...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Seton M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe acute pancreatitis causes high rates of illness and death. Simple scoring predictors can help identify patients at risk so that treatment, primarily supportive, can begin promptly after presentation. Medical therapy is the mainstay, with supportive therapy consisting of controlled volume resuscitation and enter...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Baron TH

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00