Drug-induced lupus. The list of culprits grows.

abstract：:While more remains to be learned about the natural history of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, better information is now available on which to base decisions about diagnosis and treatment. Several retrospective and prospective studies have placed the value of lung scanning, venography, and pulmonary angiog...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Broaddus C,Matthay MA

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologic and clinical evidence clearly documents the relationship between elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). In order to reduce CHD risk, the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has identified LDL-C goals that can be achieved through ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Eisenberg DA

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common infection in women of reproductive age. PID is actually a spectrum of disease, beginning with cervicitis and progressing to endometritis and eventually salpingitis. Sequelae include ectopic pregnancy, infertility, chronic pelvic pain, hydrosalpinx, and tubo-ovarian abscess...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Ault KA,Faro S

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is often difficult to determine the true extent of a burn, but most small thermal burns can be easily evaluated and managed by primary care physicians. In this article, the authors review the characteristics of different types of burns, describe those that require treatment in a burn center, and discuss appropriate...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Clayton MC,Solem LD

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic otitis media was the cause of septicemia in two hospitalized men. The organisms involved, K pneumoniae and B fragilis, are not usually associated with primary infections of the middle ear and would not have been traced to this site had proper cultures not been performed. In adults, the true incidence of bacter...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Mowjood MM,Arroyo JC

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of primary Pseudomonas maltophilia pneumonia. Presenting symptoms were fever and chills of two days' duration and a density in the right upper lobe. Sputum culture showed normal flora, and multiple blood cultures were negative. Antibiotic therapy initially with penicil...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Sarkar TK,Gilardi G,Aguam AS,Josephson J,Leventhal GL

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an era when air travel is commonplace, middle ear block is not unusual. Educating patients about the simple techniques they can perform at the first signs of a problem may save a business trip or vacation from becoming a trip to the emergency department and a train ride home. The most important preventive measure i...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Brown TP

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians must be alert to the possibility of abuse within the family and home. They should be well prepared to help victims begin the transition to a safer environment. An awareness of the prevalence of abuse and a high index of suspicion are the most effective clinical tools for assisting victims of domestic violen...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Steiner RP,Vansickle K,Lippmann SB

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a commercially available weight loss program on weight and glycemic control among obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Participants included 69 patients (49 females, 20 males) with type 2 diabetes who had a mean +/- SD age of 52.2 +/- 9.5 years, a body mass index ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Foster GD,Borradaile KE,Vander Veur SS,Leh Shantz K,Dilks RJ,Goldbacher EM,Oliver TL,Lagrotte CA,Homko C,Satz W

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients often seek help from their primary care physician for weight loss, so familiarity with pharmacologic options and their risks is important. Anorexiants have been available for decades and are relatively safe. Orlistat and sibutramine are two of the newer medications that patients may have heard about in televi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Agrawal M,Worzniak M,Diamond L

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because new drugs continue to be developed, physicians treating patients with type 2 diabetes have a wide range of agents from which to choose. The newest class, the thiazolidinediones (TZDs), should be a mainstay of treatment for most patients with type 2 diabetes, because these agents reduce insulin resistance as we...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bell DS

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of 2-way audiovisual (AV) technology for delivery of acute stroke evaluation and management, termed "telestroke," is supported by a rapidly growing literature base. A systematic review that provides a comprehensive, easily digestible overview of telestroke science and practice is lacking. PURPOSE:To...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Rubin MN,Wellik KE,Channer DD,Demaerschalk BM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with protracted depression respond well to long-term maintenance antidepressant therapy. A precise diagnosis is a prerequisite to therapeutic decisions. Diagnosis may be missed and treatment inadequate if symptoms are attributed solely to aging or to life's circumstances. Proper dosage is determined by the pa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bacani-Oropilla T,Lippmann SB

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum electrolyte levels by themselves may be difficult to interpret. For example, an abnormal serum potassium concentration cannot be understood without taking into account the patient's history, other serum electrolyte values, and possibly results of other laboratory tests. Knowledge of the principles of serum elect...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kapsner CO,Tzamaloukas AH

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When ascites is the presenting symptom and the underlying disease is not apparent, the physician must be aware of the various diseases that may be associated with the accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity and the various approaches that are available to aid in the differential diagnosis. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Wortzel EM,Rogers AI

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 15-year-old boy who had sharp pains in the right side of the chest and was unable to breathe deeply was tentatively diagnosed as having congenital cystic disease of the lung on the basis of chest x-ray studies and bronchography. The diagnosis was confirmed after thoracotomy and right lower lobectomy, carried out bec...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Darrow GL

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence has contraindicated extended radical dissection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC). With the recent improvement of perioperative management techniques and multimodal treatment strategy for PC, concomitant major vessel resection and reconstruction has thus been aggressively attempted in association w...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Tsuchikawa T,Hirano S,Nakamura T,Okamura K,Tamoto E,Shichinohe T

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a notorious environmental carcinogen. Acute and chronic UV radiation exposure increase the risk for skin cancer. Protecting oneself from both UVA and UVB radiation with broad-based sunscreen can prevent certain skin cancers, their precursors, and photoaging. Although sun protection factor...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Stechschulte SA,Kirsner RS,Federman DG

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep neck infection has ominous implications if not detected and treated in an early stage. The anatomic relationships of head and neck spaces encourage spread of infection. Immediate hospitalization and constant monitoring of the patient after diagnosis are mandatory. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Johnson JT,Tucker HM

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of decrease in coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality in the United States has slowed, probably in association with the aging of the population and the increasing rates of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. Worldwide, guidelines for reducing risk of CHD and lowering lipid levels must continue to evolv...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Davidson MH

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There are no evidence-based recommendations to screen for iron deficiency in non-anemic patients, even though symptoms may be present. The aim of this study is to measure the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) without anemia in the general population aged 18-50 presenting to primary care along with the incid...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Abuaisha M,Itani H,El Masri R,Antoun J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy for osteomyelitis requires a multidisciplinary approach. A precise microbiologic diagnosis and adequate debridement of necrotic tissue are essential. Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis usually responds to antimicrobial therapy. The presence of an abscess or a metaphyseal cavity in hematogenous osteomyelitis and ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bamberger DM

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) belong to the armament for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and as such, they are widely used in real life. This is a narrative review on evidence-based papers published in the English language listed in Medline between 1990 and March 2016 discussing ICS applicat...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Andreeva-Gateva PA,Stamenova E,Gatev T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Management of cardiovascular (CV) risk is an essential aspect of diabetes care, and acceptable CV risk is a requirement for antidiabetes medications. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors effectively reduce glycated hemoglobin, with a low risk of hypoglycemia and weight gain. The purpose of this review i...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Ryan G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Careful attention to the practical aspects of oral anticoagulant therapy can improve patient compliance and lessen the risk of bleeding complications. A variety of risk factors for bleeding associated with oral anticoagulant therapy have been defined and should be assessed before initiating therapy. Recent investigati...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Brigden ML

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Food and Drug Administration's approval of the excimer laser in 1995 heralded the age of laser refractive surgery in the United States. Since then, other advances in refractive surgery have spurred great public interest in and enthusiasm for these procedures. In this article, the authors review the major types of ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Chaudhry IM,Conti ER,Steinert RF

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview Few people can say they have never experienced some form of pressure-related changes while flying. Although uncommon on commercial flights, severe middle ear blocks do occur. Drawing from his experience treating military pilots, Dr Brown discusses the causes of barotrauma, steps that airline passengers can tak...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Brown TP

更新日期：1994-08-01 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

authors： Di Bisceglie AM

更新日期：1995-07-01 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

authors： Cornett E,Novitch MB,Kaye AD,Pann CA,Bangalore HS,Allred G,Bral M,Jhita PK,Kaye AM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hair analysis has important uses in screening for metal intoxication and exposure to environmental pollutants, as well as applications in forensic medicine. In addition, hair analysis has been hailed as the new "in" tool for diagnosis of nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases, but data to support these applicat...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Fletcher DJ

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00