Pharmacologic therapy of asthma.

abstract：:Fear of the needle is a real issue with some patients and may be an obstacle to inducing anesthesia before minor surgical procedures are performed. Adults may express this fear verbally or, out of embarrassment, even avoid coming to the physician's office. Children may become intensely anxious and hysterical. In this ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Holmes HS

更新日期：1991-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A carefully taken history and thorough physical examination are the first steps in establishing the cause of a neck mass. Location, size, consistency, and mobility of the mass provide clues and are useful for comparison during follow-up. Further studies are ordered on the basis of the impressions gathered from this ev...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Damion J,Hybels RL

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Adolescents and young adults are the primary reservoirs and transmitters of meningococci. In the US, meningococcal serogroup B (MenB) disease predominates over A, C, W, and Y; ACIP-recommended MenACWY and MenB vaccines are available. We investigated invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) burden and vaccina...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Alderfer JT,Moran MM,Srivastava A,Isturiz RE

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence from epidemiologic, lipid intervention, and coronary angiographic studies demonstrates the importance of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. Data from these studies strongly support the measurement of HDL-C in all patients screened for CAD. Patients with low lev...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Lavie CJ,O'Keefe JH,Blonde L,Gau GT

更新日期：1990-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cough in children, even in infants under 1 year of age, is a frequent problem in clinical practice. Many causes are possible and should be considered, but only a few are likely. In primary care, appropriate evaluation is based on skillful history taking. In an ostensibly healthy child or infant with recurrent episodes...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Schneider AP 2nd,Daws WR,Adams RD

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Books received are listed as space permits, and those of particular interest to our readers are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Scott D

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency. A high index of suspicion is needed in cases of severe contusion, especially if patient complaints seem to outweigh physical findings. Acute surgical fasciotomy is an effective treatment and should be carried out expeditiously if compartment pressures are elevated ov...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Swain R,Ross D

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview Although headaches in elderly patients are usually benign, they are common and some can be life-threatening. Precise diagnosis is imperative for optimum pain management and early detection of underlying organic disorders. Dr Ruoff discusses the primary types of benign headache, current diagnostic criteria, and...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Ruoff GE

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spirometry is a simple but underutilized test that is particularly well suited for office practice. With it, the physician can distinguish among different types of ventilatory impairment and follow the patient's course. It also permits detection of small-airway disease at an early stage, when measures to prevent devel...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Francis PB

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitroglycerin and long-acting nitrates are the pharmacologic mainstays of antianginal therapy, both for acute attacks and for prophylaxis. Propranolol is often effective for prophylaxis in patients incompletely helped by nitrates. A holistic approach is stressed. Appropriate drug use will effect marked improvement in ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Richtsmeier TE,Preston TA

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the link between cigarette smoking and its cardiovascular effects is well established, the mechanisms through which smoking raises blood pressure remain to be clarified. Possible mechanisms include nicotine-induced peripheral and central sympathetic nervous system stimulation, persisting levels of nicotine in...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kochar MS,Bindra RS

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical intervention is usually indicated in reflux esophagitis when medical therapy fails to control symptoms. Since most patients with peptic esophagitis also have a sliding hiatal hernia, early procedures focused on hernia repair. Weakness of the lower esophageal sphincter is now known to be the pathogenetic mecha...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Woodward ER

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various antidepressants and anxiolytic agents have proved to be effective as short-term therapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and other anxiety disorders. However, less is known about their efficacy in the long-term treatment of GAD. This gap in our knowledge poses a problem for physicians, who treat GAD over...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Lydiard RB

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ingested ethylene glycol is readily absorbed and metabolized into toxic metabolites that can cause CNS depression, cardiopulmonary failure, and renal failure. Thorough history taking, physical examination, and laboratory testing are essential for diagnosis. Careful differential diagnosis is important because symptoms ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： de Chazal I,Houghton B,Frock J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients "lucky" enough to have a nondisabling transient ischemic attack as a warning sign of impending stroke deserve the best possible prophylactic treatment in an attempt to avert that catastrophe. Dr Edmeads provides a step-by-step discussion of diagnostic studies and therapeutic regimens that help avoid stroke in...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Edmeads J

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemorrhoids are a common source of anorectal symptoms, which are determined by their size. A helpful measure in small hemorrhoids is a high-fiber diet; in moderate lesions, ligature therapy is effective. Surgery should be reserved for large hemorrhoids. Anal fissures, probably caused by trauma to the anal canal during...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Metcalf A

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM) is quite challenging for physicians and especially other healthcare providers. Although the new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics/American Academy of Family Physicians provide some guidance for making the correct diagnosis of AOM, overdiagnosis will still remain a p...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Block SL

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview Severe metabolic complications of diabetes mellitus are a common cause of morbidity and death in both type I and type II disease. The distinctions between diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar nonketotic state are clearly defined, and accurate recognition is important for proper treatment. This article focuse...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Gonzalez-Campoy JM,Robertson RP

更新日期：1996-06-01 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

authors： Elsas LJ 2nd,Trepanier A

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunization of infants and children is the most effective strategy for decreasing the incidence of some infectious diseases. Most invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b occurs before age 5 years, and routine vaccination of infants for hepatitis B is currently recommended because selective immunization ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Vetter RT,Johnson GM

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite cervical cancer being considered a preventable disease, it still remains the second most common malignancy in women worldwide, with a higher incidence in underdeveloped countries. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is considered the causative agent of cervical cancer. The major mechanisms through which HPV contributes...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Subramanya D,Grivas PD

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral neuropathy may be a minor, even unrecognized, clinical problem, or it may be severe and virtually disabling. As in any chronic disorder, the physician's role is to look for treatable disease and to teach patients about the symptoms and natural history of the dysfunction as well as methods for coping with i...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Riley TL,Massey EW

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than one half of middle-aged Americans have undesirably high serum lipid levels. Diets high in fiber and carbohydrate and low in fat reduce serum lipid levels two to four times more than the widely recognized American Heart Association diet. High intake of soluble fiber is especially effective for lowering serum ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Anderson JW,Gustafson NJ

更新日期：1987-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The majority of patients seeking medical care for chronic pain consult a primary care physician (PCP). Because systemic opioids are commonly prescribed to patients with chronic pain, PCPs are attempting to balance the competing priorities of providing adequate pain relief while reducing risks for opioid misu...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： McDowell GC 2nd,Winchell J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary care physicians often encounter epistaxis. Its treatment may involve nasal sponge tampons, double-balloon nasal catheters, and anterior gauze with posterior Foley catheters, depending on the location of the bleed. Topical anesthetic and decongestant agents are essential, and intravenous analgesia, which enhanc...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Randall DA

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview The risks associated with diagnostic cardiac catheterization have declined through the years, but the question remains as to which patients should be referred for the procedure. In this article, Drs Walder and Schaller examine present guidelines for different types of heart disease and also review qualificatio...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Walder LA,Schaller FA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen therapy is tremendously valuable for patients with chronic respiratory insufficiency. A physician's prescription is needed to obtain Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance-company reimbursement, and certain guidelines must be followed: Patients are selected if significant hypoxemia is present, appropriate pharmacolog...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Petty TL

更新日期：1988-11-01 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：:Preview The effects of waning ovarian function start before menstruation stops, and they can be medically important. What changes should women expect, and what preventive health measures can they take? When is oral contraceptive therapy appropriate? How can irregular bleeding and decreased vaginal lubrication best be ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bachmann AG

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians believe that infants, children, and adolescents benefit from having a medical home, characterized by accessible, continuous, comprehensive, family-centered, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective care. Several st...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Lutfiyya MN,Scott N,Hurliman B,McCullough JE,Zeitz HJ,Lipsky MS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00