Abstract:
:Seven bried case reports representing variations of atrial flutter point up important considerations bearing on diagnosis: situations predisposing individuals to atrial flutter with 1:1 atrioventricular conduction, the need for special care in placing ECG leads for continuous monitoring, the use of carotid sinus massage to unmask atrial flutter, the infrequent but not rare association of Wenckebach block, the possible presence of diffuse disease of the conduction system, the possibility of initiation of atrial tachyarrhythmia by a premature atrial impulse, and possible inherent limitations of routine ECGs.
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Postgrad Medjournal_title
Postgraduate medicineauthors
Glasser SP,Martinez-Lopez JIdoi
10.1080/00325481.1977.11714577subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1977-08-01 00:00:00pages
61-7issue
2eissn
0032-5481issn
1941-9260journal_volume
62pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are disorders that affect millions of people in the United States and other countries in the world. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that has cellular and molecular pathways. Affected patients have recurrent episodes of wheezing, dyspnea, c...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.12.2005.suppl44.232
更新日期:2005-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The use of opioids for patients with chronic noncancer pain has increased dramatically, and with increasing use there is increasing concern about the potential for abuse and addiction during long-term treatment. Clinicians should avoid viewing formal or subjective risk assessment as a means of classifying patients int...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.2014.09.2810
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hypertension in diabetic patients must be treated aggressively if patients are to benefit from reduced risk of morbidity and mortality. Diabetes itself must be diagnosed promptly, particularly in at-risk patients, so appropriate lifestyle modifications can be made at the earliest opportunity. Although this may reduce ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.2000.04.990
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The hydroxyl-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors of statin action are very effective and safe drugs, and they are widely used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and the prevention of primary and secondary cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, recent meta-analyses of previous studies done with...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/00325481.2017.1292107
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The prognosis for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder has improved dramatically in recent years. Primary care physicians, who may be the first healthcare professionals to consult with these patients, can often provide appropriate treatment or therapeutic guidance. Psychiatric consultations and the implementati...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.1999.12.807
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Readers are invited to submit questions relating to problem cases. Inquiries will be answered by qualified consultants and replies forwarded by mail promptly. Selected problems and solutions are published every month in this section. ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1985.11698867
更新日期:1985-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Even healthy persons may experience some form of altitude illness when they hike or ski in high mountains. Therefore, it is imperative that those with compromised cardiac or pulmonary function take extra precautions by allowing time for ascent, by recognizing and accepting their limitations, and by descending promptly...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1990.11716360
更新日期:1990-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Proximal gastric vagotomy without drainage is widely accepted in Great Britain and Europe but in the United States has been done mainly in university centers. The operation denervates the acid-secreting parietal cell mass of the stomach, preserving vagal innervation to the gastric antrum and extragastric abdominal vis...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1978.11714810
更新日期:1978-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this era of resource limitations, use of healthcare dollars should be directed to diagnostic and therapeutic programs that can be supported by scientifically valid information. Screening for colorectal cancer has to overcome two limitations before its routine use can be justified. First, the disease is largely a pr...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) levels provides important information regarding glycemic control for patients with diabetes, and is recommended by European and American diabetes organizations as an essential adjunct to periodic glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level monitoring. The benefits of SMBG in improving gly...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.2013.05.2668
更新日期:2013-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although chronic hepatitis B is a relatively common disease that may have a serious outcome, the outlook is by no means uniformly poor. Alpha interferon therapy may be helpful in up to one third of patients who have hepatitis B e antigen in serum and elevated serum aminotransferase levels. New drugs that may have even...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1995-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::HIT is a common, potentially catastrophic syndrome. Awareness and early diagnosis allow effective therapeutic intervention. Ineffective strategies include stopping heparin only and starting warfarin early. Use of alternative anticoagulants is improving patient outcomes. Lepirudin, argatroban, and danaparoid each have ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3810/pgm.2002.09.1307
更新日期:2002-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::In some families, predisposition to cancer is caused by a germline mutation in a single gene, which produces an autosomal dominant pattern of cancer transmission. Several hereditary cancer syndromes have been identified and for many of them, genetic testing is clinically available. Determining which patients are at ri...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3810/pgm.2000.04.1000
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Preview Hereditary hemochromatosis, once believed to be rare, is now known to affect 1 in 250 to 300 people of northern European descent. Untreated, the disorder can have serious complications, but for patients in whom it is discovered and treated early, the prognosis is good. In this guide to diagnosis and management...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1994.11945914
更新日期:1994-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nephrolithiasis is caused by several biochemical mechanisms, identification of which allows specific therapy that may prevent recurrences. In patients with their first kidney stone, careful evaluation is needed to identify those at highest risk for recurrence. Extensive evaluation of this subgroup should lead to prope...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.1996.12.127
更新日期:1996-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fever of unknown origin (FUO) remains a challenging clinical problem despite recent advances in diagnostic tools and techniques. Because primary care physicians are often the first ones to encounter a case of FUO, it is important that they be familiar with the best strategy and steps for confronting this problem initi...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.2003.09.1497
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Preview In most patients with stable angina pectoris, symptoms can be controlled successfully with drug therapy. Revascularization procedures should be reserved for those at high risk for cardiac events and those who do not respond to optimal therapy with any of the three classes of antianginal agents. In this article...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1995.11946093
更新日期:1995-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Preview Practical assessment of the functional and support factors affecting quality of life in older patients should be an integral part of medical management. This approach allows physicians to focus on remediable problems that compromise patients' daily functioning and may hinder them from living independently. In ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1996.11946120
更新日期:1996-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The urine of less than 3% of healthy persons shows more than three red cells per high-power field, which is about the limit of sensitivity of test strips for occult blood. Even minimal hematuria may herald serious problems and must be investigated. Common causes include infection, urethritis, and urethrotrigonitis (25...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1987.11699979
更新日期:1987-09-15 00:00:00
abstract::Pregabalin is one of the first-line treatments approved for the management of neuropathic pain (NeP). While many patients benefit from treatment with pregabalin, they are often treated with suboptimal doses, possibly due to unfamiliarity around prescribing the drug and/or side effects that can occur with up-titration....
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.2020.1857992
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Drug-induced illness is common in any clinical practice. The consequences of failure or delay in diagnosis--persistent or recurring illness, unnecessary diagnostic evaluation, inappropriate treatment, and future jeopardy from the drug--can be avoided by early recognition. Using descriptions of cases from his practice,...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1980.11715344
更新日期:1980-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::While there is evidence for cardiac arrhythmias associated with macrolide and fluoroquinolone antibiotics, there is still debate among health care providers as to whether this risk of arrhythmia is overstated. A joint panel of the US Food and Drug Administration suggested that macrolide and fluoroquinolone labels need...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/00325481.2017.1362938
更新日期:2017-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Joint and soft-tissue aspiration and injection procedures are relatively easy to master once the physician has acquired an understanding of the techniques and subtleties of performing these procedures at certain sites. These techniques can be used to diagnose and treat many painful joint and soft-tissue conditions and...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3810/pgm.2001.03.879
更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Use of "designer drugs" has created a new dilemma for physicians. Generally, it is possible to recognize symptoms and signs of intoxication that fit a specific class of substances, such as amphetamine-like effects for the phenylethylamines and opioid effects for the fentanyl analogues. Designer compounds have crossed ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1991.11700917
更新日期:1991-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the efficacy and safety of adjunctive aripiprazole, olanzapine, and quetiapine for major depressive disorder. DATA SOURCES:Published registration study reports, supplemented by clinical trial synopses as disclosed by manufacturers and product labeling. STUDY SELECTION:All available reports of st...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.2010.07.2174
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The sexual addiction model enables physicians to understand the self-destructive behavior of patients whose actions may otherwise appear inexplicable. When a person is preoccupied with sex and continues to engage in compulsive sexual activity despite adverse consequences (eg, loss of marriage, job, health, freedom), h...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1991.11701111
更新日期:1991-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cluster headache is a syndrome of severe head and facial pain accompanied by autonomic abnormalities. Men are affected more frequently than women. Headaches occur daily during periods of susceptibility, which may be followed by periods of remission. The etiology of cluster headache is uncertain. Recent work suggests t...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/00325481.1992.11701227
更新日期:1992-02-15 00:00:00
abstract::Knee and elbow injuries are seen frequently by the primary care physician and require prompt and careful treatment in order to prevent infection, preserve joint function, and avoid scarring. A thorough history and physical examination help to rule out more significant damage to the related joint, nerves, or tendons. I...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1989.11700678
更新日期:1989-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Albuminuria has a strong, continuous, direct, linear relationship with adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes and chronic kidney disease progression. Even at levels below the accepted upper limit of what is considered "normal" daily albumin excretion (< 30 mg/24 h), a relationship between albumin excretion level and adv...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.2009.07.2031
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Prescription opioids have substantial abuse potential. This study compared the positive subjective drug effects of a newly developed extended-release (ER) oxycodone (OC)/acetaminophen (acetyl-para-aminophenol [APAP]) formulation with those of immediate-release (IR) OC/APAP. METHODS:This randomized, double-b...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.3810/pgm.2014.07.2780
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00