When patients 'can't' take the pill.

Abstract:

:Most side effects of oral contraceptives can be attributed to an excess or a deficiency of estrogen or progestin. Knowledge of the relative amounts of estrogen and progestin in the available preparations permits a rational adjustment of dosage if side effects occur. With this information, nearly every woman who wants to use birth control pills can.

journal_name

Am Fam Physician

authors

Freeman WS

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1978-01-01 00:00:00

pages

143-9

issue

1

eissn

0002-838X

issn

1532-0650

journal_volume

17

pub_type

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    authors: Ament PW,Bertolino JG,Liszewski JL

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  • Early detection and treatment of skin cancer.

    abstract::The incidence of skin cancer is increasing by epidemic proportions. Basal cell cancer remains the most common skin neoplasm, and simple excision is generally curative. Squamous cell cancers may be preceded by actinic keratoses-premalignant lesions that are treated with cryotherapy, excision, curettage or topical 5-flu...

    journal_title:American family physician

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Jerant AF,Johnson JT,Sheridan CD,Caffrey TJ

    更新日期:2000-07-15 00:00:00

  • Tricyclic antidepressant and cardiovascular drug interactions.

    abstract::Tricyclic antidepressants have anticholinergic, adrenolytic and quinidine-like activity. These actions result in a variety of cardiac and blood pressure effects. Tricyclic antidepressants can reverse the antihypertensive effect of guanethidine and clonidine. Orthostatic hypotension may be increased with diuretics and ...

    journal_title:American family physician

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    doi:

    authors: Thornton WE

    更新日期:1979-07-01 00:00:00

  • Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.

    abstract::Asymptomatic bacteriuria, defined as the presence of bacteria in the urine in the absence of urinary symptoms, is a common clinical finding that often warrants a decision about whether to initiate antimicrobial therapy. There are few indications to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria, and inappropriate treatment contribute...

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  • Acute abdominal pain in children.

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    pub_type: 杂志文章

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    authors: Leung AK,Sigalet DL

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  • Parathyroid hyperplasia as a cause of recurrent hyperparathyroidism.

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    authors: Kinney TB,Deluca SA

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  • Diagnosis of acute stroke.

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    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Yew KS,Cheng EM

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  • Diagnosing Lyme disease.

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    doi:

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  • Universal newborn hearing screening.

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  • Management of status epilepticus.

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    doi:

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  • Zidovudine for the treatment of HIV infection.

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    authors: Pepe R,Molavi A

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  • Osteopetrosis ('marble bone' disease).

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  • Frostbite.

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    doi:

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    doi:

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    更新日期:2003-04-15 00:00:00

  • Acute diarrhea.

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    journal_title:American family physician

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    journal_title:American family physician

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    doi:

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    doi:

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  • Undiagnosed vitamin D deficiency in the hospitalized patient.

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    journal_title:American family physician

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

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    更新日期:2005-01-15 00:00:00

  • Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis: a therapeutic challenge.

    abstract::Excessive sweating from the palms and soles, known as palmoplantar hyperhidrosis, affects both children and adults. Diagnosis of this potentially embarrassing and socially disabling condition is based on the patient's history and visible signs of sweating. The condition usually is idiopathic. Treatment remains a chall...

    journal_title:American family physician

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  • Psychiatric presentations of hypothyroidism.

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    journal_title:American family physician

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  • Parkinson's disease: diagnosis and treatment.

    abstract::Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder that can cause significant disability and decreased quality of life. The cardinal physical signs of the disease are distal resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and asymmetric onset. Levodopa is the primary treatment for Parkinson's disease; however, its lon...

    journal_title:American family physician

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

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    更新日期:2006-12-15 00:00:00

  • Treating acute hypertensive crisis with sodium nitroprusside.

    abstract::In patients with dangerously elevated diastolic blood pressures, the titrated intravenous administration of sodium nitroprusside usually reduces blood pressure to near-normal levels in less than an hour. This rapid reduction of pressure is well tolerated by hypertensive patients and probably diminishes the morbidity f...

    journal_title:American family physician

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    doi:

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  • Slipped capital femoral epiphysis: diagnosis and management.

    abstract::Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is the most common hip disorder in adolescents, and it has a prevalence of 10.8 cases per 100,000 children. It usually occurs in children eight to 15 years of age, and it is one of the most commonly missed diagnoses in children. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is classified as stabl...

    journal_title:American family physician

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

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  • Photosensitivity reactions: a case report involving NSAIDs.

    abstract::Photosensitivity reactions associated with the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs may be classified as phototoxic (caused by potentiation of solar energy by a drug) or photoallergic (in which the combination of a photosensitizing agent and light evokes a true cell-mediated hypersensitivity response). A case...

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    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

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  • Acute pancreatitis: diagnosis and management.

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    journal_title:American family physician

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

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  • Left ventricular hypertrophy and antihypertensive therapy.

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    journal_title:American family physician

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

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    更新日期:1992-08-01 00:00:00

  • Contrast sensitivity vision testing: new screening technology for family physicians.

    abstract::Contrast sensitivity vision testing is the new technology in visual screening. Easy to administer and quick to perform, contrast sensitivity vision testing appears to be cost-effective for use by family physicians. It is a more sensitive indicator of ocular disease than traditional Snellen acuity testing and may detec...

    journal_title:American family physician

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

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    journal_title:American family physician

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    doi:

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  • Procedural sedation in the acute care setting.

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    journal_title:American family physician

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

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    更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00

  • New recommendations for prophylaxis after HIV exposure.

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    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

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