November/December 2006 • Vol 52 • No 10
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The Many Causes of Involuntary Weight Loss: a 3-step Approach to the Diagnosis |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Mark G. Graham, MD, and Barbara Knight, MD, Jefferson Hospital Ambulatory Practice, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia |
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Unintentional weight loss often involves a serious underlying medical or psychiatric problem. |
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Lead Poisoning in Children Still a Serious Risk |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Jill Manahan, DO, Christina Brockman, DO, and Scott E. Woods, MD, Bethesda Family Medicine Residency Program, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Despite increasing awareness, lead toxicity remains a threat to American children, especially among the poor. And although often asymptomatic, its effects may be irreversible. Therefore, all young children should be screened. |
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Case Report |
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Pneumonia Associated with an Abscess Caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans |
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by Dawd S. Siraj, MD, Harmeet Singh, MD, and Thomas Kerkering, MD, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville |
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The slow progression of symptoms and chest-wall involvement typical to this infection can be easily misinterpreted. |
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Case Report |
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Fistula Between the Left Main Artery and Right Atrium: An Elusive Diagnosis |
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by Muhammad Rizwan, MD, Muhammad Raja, MD, Umma Medapati, MD, Beppy Edasery, MD, Javed Suleman, MD, and Zahid Virk, MD, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Jamaica, NY |
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Accurate diagnosis of this rare entity is imperative since symptomatic patients often require aggressive management. |
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