April 2006 • Vol 52 • No 4
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Acute Care |
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Inpatient Electromyography: Benefits and Limitations for the Hospital Evaluation of Neuromuscular Disorders |
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With self-assessment test |
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by John P. Ney, MD, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash, and Heather L. Davidson, MD, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Seattle, Wash |
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Useful tips on how to select patients for and critically interpret the results of nerve conduction studies. |
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Managing Urinary Tract Infections in Adults in Primary Care |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Supriya Koya, MD, UAB Internal Medicine Residency Program, Montgomery, Ala, W. J. Many, Jr, MD, UAB Internal Medicine Residency Program, Montgomery, Ala, and Jewell H. Halanych, MD, MSc, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala |
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State-of-the-art management strategies for the spectrum of diseases caused by this common bacterial infection that can significantly compromise a patient's quality of life. |
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Case Report |
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A Patient With a Smoker's Mustache |
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by Joshua R. Dimmick, MD, and Richard F. Wagner, Jr, MD, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston |
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Capitalizing on the patient's cosmetic concerns may be used by physicians to discourage tobacco use. |
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Improving Your Patients' Adherence to Statin Therapy |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Sidney C. Smith, Jr, MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill |
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Despite the proven benefits of lipid-lowering therapy, many patients stop taking their prescribed medications. Follow these practical tips to increase patients' compliance. |
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Incorporating Genetic Counseling Into Primary Care Practice |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Katherine S. Hunt, MS, and Donald W. Northfelt, MD, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz |
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Knowing when to consult a genetic counselor can enhance the quality of care and improve the patient's overall well-being. |
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Case Report |
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Rhabdomyosarcoma Presenting as Respiratory Failure in a Young Woman |
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by Abbasi J. Akhtar, MD, MRCP, Giovinetza Hasbun, MD, Rose Liu, MD, Hilary Nwosu, MD, Thienkhai H. Vu, MD, PhD, Naziuh Bishay, MD, and Ram K. Chillar, MD, UCLA and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, Calif |
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This highly malignant soft-tissue sarcoma can have some unusual signs and symptoms. |
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