September 2006 • Vol 52 • No 8
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Acute Aortic Dissection: Critical Diagnosis and Treatment Considerations |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Deardre Chao, MD, FAAFP, and Fatema Islam, MD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Monroe |
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The key to recognizing this potentially life-threatening condition is suspecting it when dealing with any of its many risk factors. |
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Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Syndrome Secondary to Ascites |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Marcello Cherchi, MD, PhD, and Warren H. Wallace, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill |
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Consider this uncommon cause of a common syndrome in patients with abdominal distension and associated anterolateral thigh pain, allodynia, or dysesthesia. |
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Case Report |
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Ludwig's Angina Associated With Molar Infection |
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by Pia Lorenzo, MD, Sajan Thomas, MD, and Mylene Vicuna, MD, Westlake Hospital, Melrose Park, Ill |
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This rapidly expanding, potentially fatal infection requires aggressive treatment and prompt airway management. |
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Practice Management |
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Financial Consult for the Severely Anemic Resident Wallet Part 3 Reduce Your Tax Burden |
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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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Learn how to use the tax code to your advantage and keep more of your meager paycheck to yourself. |
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