June 2006 • Vol 52 • No 6
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Hypogonadism in Men: Underdiagnosed and Undertreated |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Francisco Badar, MD, Vijay Mirmira, MD, MPH, and Nikhil Hemady, MD, FAAFP, North Oakland Medical Center, Pontiac, Mich |
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Physicians and patients are often unaware of this condition because of the nonspecific nature of its symptoms. The consequences include osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. |
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Cardiac Abnormalities Associated With Charcot-marie-tooth Disease |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Tony Almakdisi, MD, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Mass, Kiran Padigala, MD, Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, George Makdisi, MD, Martigues Hospital, Marseille, France, and K. M. Anwar Hussain, MD, FACC, Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa |
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Mounting evidence suggests that patients with this disease may develop potentially serious cardiac arrhythmias. |
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Hydroxyzine for the Treatment of Acute Opioid Withdrawal: A 20-Year Clinical Experience |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Lawrence Hauser, MD, Austin Psychiatry Residency Program, Renu Anupindi, MD, Austin Psychiatry Residency Program, and William Moore, LVN, BA, Travis County Correctional Facility, Austin, Tex |
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Based on their long-term experience, the authors propose a novel approach that is easy to implement when conventional treatments cannot be used |
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Case Report |
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Lower-Extremity DVT Associated with a Large Uterine Leiomyoma |
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by Evgenia Garoufalis, MD, CCFP, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec |
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An unexpected complication associated with a common tumor. |
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Case Report |
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Torsades de Pointes in a Patient Taking Azithromycin and Amiodarone |
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by Damodar Reddy Kumbala, MD, Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, and Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Columbus, Sheldon Brownstein, MD, FACC, Jewish Hospital and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Alvaro Waissbluth, MD, FACC, Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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The interaction of these 2 frequently prescribed medications can be life-threatening. |
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Practice Management |
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Financial Consult for the Severely Anemic Resident Wallet Part 1: Invest in Yourself |
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by Wender Hwang, MD, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, and Erik W. Thurnher, MD, CFP, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Lakewood, and Physicians' Financial Advisors, Newport Beach, Calif |
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The first in a series of articles that discuss financial opportunities viable for residents; a "to-do" checklist is included. |
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