Abstract:
:Infections of the neck become life-threatening with airway or systemic involvement. The first step in successful management is early recognition by the initial examiner. Patient evaluation includes a thorough history and physical examination, laboratory studies, and if the patient's condition is stable, roentgenographic studies. With early diagnosis of neck infections, serious complications such as spread to vital structures, toxicity, airway compromise, and sepsis can be prevented.
journal_name
Postgrad Medjournal_title
Postgraduate medicineauthors
Beck HJ,McCaffrey TVdoi
10.1080/00325481.1984.11698815subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1984-12-01 00:00:00pages
69-78issue
8eissn
0032-5481issn
1941-9260journal_volume
76pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Bulimia nervosa is a common eating disorder among women. Sociocultural and interpersonal pressures are thought to be highly influential in the development of the syndrome. An association with depression has also been suggested. Recognizing bulimia nervosa is usually difficult, because patients are hesitant to reveal t...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1988.11700368
更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Preview The ultrasensitive third-generation assay for thyrotropin (TSH) is now the "gold standard" for measuring thyroid activity. Who should be screened with it, and what further studies should be done if results are abnormal? Which patients with subclinical disease should receive treatment? Drs Brody and Reichard di...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1995.11946028
更新日期:1995-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Many controversies, only a few of which have been discussed here, are now raging in the field of resuscitation. Much is expected to change in the next five to ten years. The American Heart Association is now considering changes for its new advanced cardiac life support course, which should be ready this year. The cour...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1986.11699404
更新日期:1986-05-15 00:00:00
abstract::External otitis is directly related to patient habit patterns. It is easily treated, but the habits must be changed to effect permanent cure. Serous otitis media is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss, and its presence my predispose to development of purulent otitis media. Removal of middle ear fluid may ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1977.11712183
更新日期:1977-05-01 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:OBJECTIVE:Opioids with abuse-deterrent properties may reduce widespread abuse, misuse, and diversion of these products. This study aimed to quantify misuse, abuse, dependence, and health resource use of extended-release morphine sulfate with sequestered naltrexone hydrochloride (ER-MSN; EMBEDA®), compared with non-abus...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.2019.1585688
更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Preview There is considerable overlap in features and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Why, then, is it necessary to distinguish between the two? As the authors explain, the two diseases have different causes, risk factors, and clinical courses. Correct diagnosis, described in this articl...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1994.11945862
更新日期:1994-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lactose intolerance is a common condition that can cause nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms. A reliable diagnosis cannot be made on the basis of the patient's history. The breath hydrogen test is simple, noninvasive, accurate, and inexpensive and is the diagnostic method of choice. In addition to traditional dietar...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1991.11700961
更新日期:1991-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Stroke is the most feared complication among patients with atrial fibrillation. Oral anticoagulation therapy with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) has been the gold standard for stroke prevention for the past 60 years. However, VKA therapy has many downsides, including risk for bleeding, a narrow therapeutic window, and t...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.2013.03.2648
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Considering that over half of Americans will die from cardiovascular disease, the over-whelming majority of those deaths being from atherosclerosis, we need to accept and act on the vast body of information derived from investigation of coronary risk factors. Identification of persons at risk needs to be done early--w...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1984.11698776
更新日期:1984-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the past decade, significant progress has been made in the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Modest success has been achieved using new drugs in treatment of mild symptoms of the disease. Vitamin E, estrogen, and NSAIDs may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, but their routine use is not ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.1999.10.15.746
更新日期:1999-10-15 00:00:00
abstract::The stress treatment program at Ochsner, New Orleans, provides participants with knowledge of necessary skills and opportunities for rehearsal and practice within the setting. In addition, the modalities chosen reinforce what Lazarus and Opton described as "perceived control," which was found to be as instrumental as ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1985.11698991
更新日期:1985-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Research suggests that depression is a risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and that there is a strong link between depression and poor outcomes following a cardiovascular event. It has also provided evidence that depressed patients are less likely to follow recommendations t...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.12.2003.suppl32.191
更新日期:2003-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two cases of subclavian steal syndrome are reported. Symptoms included light-headedness or syncope, reflecting vertebrobasilar insufficiency, and in one case, numbness and tingling in the left upper extremity, reflecting ischemia. Many persons with this syndrome are asymptomatic. Key findings include unilaterally decr...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1988.11700138
更新日期:1988-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Flooding of the lungs occurs routinely in drowning victims. The cause of death in 90% of them is hypoxemia caused by water in the lungs. Mouth-to-mouth ventilation is ineffective until the water is removed. The Heimlich maneuver expels aspirated water, vomitus, debris, and other foreign matter. In treating near-drowni...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1988.11700363
更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Contrary to long-standing mores, what goes on in the person's home is not always sacred. When family relationships break down and family members deal violently with various stresses and problems, intervention is in order. Certain changes in societal attitudes would help prevent the problem. Physicians-alone or working...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1982.11716255
更新日期:1982-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treated with atomoxetine were examined for time-to-onset and -resolution of common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and male sexual dysfunction, and for changes in blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) upon atomoxetine discontinuation. METHODS:...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1080/00325481.2015.1083394
更新日期:2015-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3810/pgm.09.2004.suppl34.206
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The traditional cornerstones of analgesic therapy for patients with acute pain have been oral therapies; however, all oral agents exhibit a variety of potentially dose-limiting or intolerable adverse effects in patients. Elderly patients and those with concomitant conditions already being managed with multiple systemi...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/00325481.2013.1110567011
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Remittent isolated palsy of peripheral or of upper cranial nerves in patients with diabetes mellitus is well documented, but paralysis of a lower cranial nerve or an isolated branch of any cranial nerve has not been previously reported. In the case described, temporary paralysis of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve c...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1988.11700420
更新日期:1988-09-15 00:00:00
abstract::Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and disordered bowel habits, is one of the most common functional bowel disorders. IBS is a substantial burden on both patient health-related quality of life and healthcare costs. Several pathophysiologic mechanisms have been postulated...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/00325481.2017.1383819
更新日期:2017-11-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1996-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Several risks can be posed by travel, even when the stay is not protracted nor the destination exotic. Air travelers should consider the potential problems associated with decreased cabin pressure, hypoxia, and circadian dysrhythmia, problems that can contraindicate flying for some. Motion sickness can affect those tr...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1983.11698368
更新日期:1983-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Thymomas may be discovered during routine evaluation, through reported symptoms, or increasingly, during evaluation for myasthenia gravis. Histologic details of these tumors have little bearing on prognosis or evaluation of malignant potential. Malignancy is determined by evidence of invasion through the tumor capsule...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1986.11699321
更新日期:1986-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::As one patient put it after hearing his treatment options for a stage I testicular tumor, "If you're gonna have cancer, this is about as easy a road as you get." With recognition of the importance of orchiectomy, development of the nerve-sparing lymph node dissection procedure, and availability of modern chemotherapy ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.1999.04.699
更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Breast pain is a common, often distressing problem among women. After significant disease is ruled out, most patients respond to simple reassurance. Others, however, require treatment because symptoms interfere with their lifestyle. The authors offer practical suggestions for tailoring treatment for these patients acc...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.1997.11.369
更新日期:1997-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The prevalence and public health importance of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as its impact on public health has led various groups to develop clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Clinical practice guidelines are systematically developed statements designed to assist practitioner and patient d...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.2010.09.2203
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::By being aware of which patients are at high risk for ingestion or insertion of foreign bodies, physicians can be on the lookout for objects in the gastrointestinal tract and ready to institute initial care. Esophageal foreign bodies and other objects that increase the chance of perforation or obstruction may require ...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1992.11701481
更新日期:1992-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Women predominate at all ages among patients diagnosed as having primary fibromyalgia. Of 100 patients reviewed, the average age at onset of fibromyalgia was 46. Of 65 patients in whom menopause occurred before diagnosis of fibromyalgia, the average age at menopause was 42, and most of these women had menopause relate...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00325481.1986.11699544
更新日期:1986-09-15 00:00:00
abstract::The maximal exercise stress test continues to be an important diagnostic and prognostic tool in the primary care office setting. But are you getting the most accurate information possible? Drs Driggers and Marchant discuss several factors that are crucial to the test's validity--and thus to its usefulness in your clin...
journal_title:Postgraduate medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3810/pgm.1999.05.1.737
更新日期:1999-05-01 00:00:00