October 2007 • Vol 53 • No 9
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Practical Approach to the Management of Hypertension in the Elderly |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Shakaib U. Rehman, MD, Florence N. Hutchison, MD, and Jan N. Basile, MD, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston |
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Three experts highlight the importance of isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly, emphasizing the role of fixed-dose combination therapy for improving patient adherence. |
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Case Report |
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Atypical Presentation of ACE Inhibitor–Induced Angioedema |
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by Bruce C. Nisbet, MD, MEd, and Robert E. O'Conner, MD, MPH, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Del |
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A detailed medication history will help determine the cause for this life-threatening condition. |
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Case Report |
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Woman with Head Trauma |
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by Kevin Skole, MD, Nikhil Deshpande, MD, and Harvey Licht, MD, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa |
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In patients with head trauma, a high level of suspicion for stress ulcers is needed, even weeks after the event. |
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Treating the Underlying Mechanisms in Hyperglycemia: HbA1c as the Gold Standard for Assessing Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Scott Nelson, MD, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, and Cleveland Family Medicine, Miss |
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The author outlines a stepwise approach to glycemic control, focusing on current therapies for fasting and postprandial hyperglycemia. |
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Clinical Challenges of Transient Global Amnesia in the Emergency Department |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Jean E. Readie, DO, and Richard D. Shih, MD, Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ |
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The precipitating factors vary considerably and are not associated with a history of head trauma or seizures. |
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