Legionnaires' disease: an atypical pneumonia.

abstract：:In developed countries, prevalence is increasing of malignancy-related secondary lymphedema, usually resulting from lymph node resection or irradiation. Untreated lymphedema usually increases over time, and the physical and psychological sequelae in even mild cases demand appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Patients ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Tunkel RS,Lachmann E

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syndromes of delusional misidentification consist of disordered familiarity and have been reported in diverse diagnoses, including Parkinson's disease. Although the most common delusional misidentification is Capgras syndrome, in which the sufferer believes a familiar person has been replaced by an identical imposter,...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Hermanowicz N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been widely used to treat inflammatory pain for decades. More recently, newer NSAIDs were developed to target the inducible isoform of cyclooxygenase (COX), COX-2, with the aim of reducing gastrointestinal toxicity. While the COX-2 selective inhibitors were effective...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Walker C,Biasucci LM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency physicians are usually the first to see patients with injuries to oral and facial tissues. Because many of these patients may have life-threatening neurologic injuries, secondary oral and perioral problems may be overlooked initially. These injuries, however, have a profound potential for causing lifelong di...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Comer RW,Fitchie JG,Caughman WF,Zwemer JD

更新日期：1989-02-01 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

authors： Morton T,Kostenbader K,Montgomery J,Devarakonda K,Barrett T,Webster L

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Febrile convulsions affect about 1 child in 30. Most of these children have a good outcome with no sequelae and do not require prophylactic medication. Differential diagnosis should include meningitis, epilepsy, hypoglycemia, and encephalopathies and other central nervous system disorders. Children with a high risk fo...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Leung AK,Robson WL

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minor burns are common but require early and appropriate care to avoid infection and scarring. Damage can be arrested by immersing the burn in cold water as soon as possible. The goals of care are then to remove dead tissue and protect viable tissue during healing. Very superficial burns require only application of an...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Phillips LG,Robson MC,Heggers JP

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All lumps in the parotid region must be assumed to originate in the parotid gland. A mobile, superficial-appearing lesion cannot be assumed to be located just beneath the skin. Open incisional biopsy should never be used in approaching lumps in this region because of the danger of tumor seeding or damage to the facial...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Olsen KD

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent hoarseness in a patient should always alert the physician to the possibility of laryngeal carcinoma. Prompt visualization of the larynx is essential, particularly in high-risk patients over 40 years of age without a history of upper respiratory infection. Mirror examination (indirect laryngoscopy) is the us...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Johnson JT,Newman RK,Olson JE

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An understanding of the causes and course of acute allergic contact dermatitis aids in recognition of this common problem. The most frequent cause is the Rhus group (poison ivy, oak, and sumac), and a large percentage of the US population is sensitized to this group of allergens. With severe cases, prompt administrati...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Wooldridge WE

更新日期：1990-03-01 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

authors： Khouzam HR

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient's history usually contains key information regarding the type of dizziness and the best way to direct diagnostic workup. In dizziness with a vestibular cause (benign positional vertigo, vestibular neuritis, Meniere's disease, migraine, vertebrobasilar insufficiency), patients often describe their world as sp...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Baloh RW

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To aid in making care of HIV-infected patients part of your office routine, Dr Coodley presents here a checklist that combines the various clinical aspects of initial management. Covering the steps from the history to plans for follow-up, this article should allay anxiety and promote confidence in your entire staff by...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Coodley GO

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise-induced asthma can appear as one of many forms of airway hyperreactivity or as a unique clinical entity. Simple spirometry confirms the suspected clinical diagnosis in most instances, although more sensitive measurements of airway obstruction may be required. In general, the asthmatic need not restrict physic...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Gerhard H,Schachter EN

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) experience one or more episodes of acute respiratory failure in the late years of their illness. Initial evaluation is aimed at assessing the precipitating factor or factors as well as the severity of the acute episode and the need for intubation and mechanical ven...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Francis PB

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview The number of cardiac drugs is growing every day, and their indications are changing as more is learned about each one. Choosing the appropriate drug for each patient is made difficult by these complexities, especially when a patient has already had a heart attack. The authors review the latest trials of the m...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Flaker GC,Singh VN

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:With advancements in medical imaging and current emphasis on regular physical examinations, multiple pulmonary lesions increasingly are being detected, including bilateral pulmonary lesions. Video-assisted thoracic surgery is an important method for treating such lesions. Most of video-assisted thoracic surg...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Yang X,Wang L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of congestive heart failure depends on the cause, precipitating factors, and symptoms of the disease in each patient. Dr Kahn outlines the use of the three main types of pharmacologic agents given for heart failure--diuretics, vasodilators, and digoxin. He describes a stepwise regimen, whereby agents are add...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kahn JK

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview Heparin is used worldwide to prevent arterial and venous thrombosis and to treat established thromboembolic disorders. It is also the mainstay of anticoagulation therapy for cardiopulmonary bypass and hemodialysis circuits. In this article, the authors examine the common indications for heparin therapy and des...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Berry BR,Nantel S

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A varied and balanced diet is usually adequate to meet the energy, protein, vitamin, and mineral requirements of adults and the elderly. However, some high-risk groups may require supplementation or special dietary recommendations. Some examples are persons on a weight-loss diet, alcoholics, premenopausal women, women...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Fahey PJ,Boltri JM,Monk JS

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview Although heartburn is the most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux, many patients with reflux have other, more obscure manifestations. Recognition of all potential signs and symptoms of reflux is important for expeditious management. This article focuses on these atypical presentations and discusses how ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Barr LL

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A woman with excessive body hair may visit a physician with concerns about fertility and general health as well as appearance. Fortunately, the cause is usually benign, most often polycystic ovarian syndrome. However, life-threatening causes must be quickly ruled out. Hirsutism secondary to endocrinopathies and tumors...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Marshburn PB,Carr BR

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although low-dose oral corticosteroid therapy cannot be considered remittive, it has earned a place in the therapeutic armamentarium for rheumatoid arthritis. Major clinical trials of a group using corticosteroid compared with a control group have not been done since the 1950s. One of these three large trials showed s...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Iannuzzi LP

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Point-of-care testing (POCT) is widely used to measure blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, although its use in measuring glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels is less common, perhaps due to perceived performance issues and access to the technology. METHODS:Forty blood samples were analyzed in duplica...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Knaebel J,Irvin BR,Xie CZ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The toxic effects of cocaine are becoming more widely recognized as the popularity of the drug increases. Although overdose is usually fatal, treatment is available for users who experience agitation, seizure, arrhythmias, severe hypertension, or other side effects. Hospital admission is often necessary to allow monit...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Lobl JK,Carbone LD

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a case of rheumatic disease, the patient's history and a careful physical examination should yield most of the information needed to identify the specific disorder present. A convenient classification is based on four differentiating features: number of joints affected, acuteness or chronicity of disease, absence o...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Weiss TE,Gum OB,Biundo JJ Jr

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phencyclidine (PCP) is a dissociative anesthetic whose abuse is a growing problem. Historically, its effects have been considered remarkably like those of the schizophrenic state, but in vitro and in vivo neuropharmacologic data are somewhat inconsistent with the dopaminergic hypothesis of schizophrenia. The physiolog...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Beede MS

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many drugs with which to treat reversible obstructive airway disease are available. Beta-adrenergic aerosols are the first line of defense; these are followed, when necessary, by either timed-release theophylline or oral beta-adrenergics. Often, a combination of these drugs must be used to achieve effective relief of ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： O'Loughlin JM

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient with diarrhea is generally looking for prompt relief, not a prolonged diagnostic workup. In many cases effective treatment can be initiated after careful review of the clinical symptoms and of the patient's recent travel or other activities. Stool examination, sigmoidoscopy, or other studies may be necessa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Farmer RG

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over the past 2 decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of incidentally found small renal cortical neoplasms (RCNs). As more RCNs are being discovered in the elderly and infirmed patient populations, there has been a growing interest in the role of active surveillance (AS). Active surv...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Graversen JA,Mues AC,Pérez-Lanzac de Lorca A,Landman J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00