Comparison of subjective effects of extended-release versus immediate-release oxycodone/acetaminophen tablets in healthy nondependent recreational users of prescription opioids: a randomized trial.

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

authors： Citrome L

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With prostate cancer being diagnosed and treated in more than 300,000 men each year, the pool of long-term survivors is dramatically increasing. Because these patients are usually elderly, they are often receiving follow-up care for unrelated problems in a primary care setting. This offers the physician an excellent o...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Freedman A,Hahn G,Love N

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catecholamine stimulation increases the heart rate and the force of cardiac contraction. Cardiac output then increases, with a decrease occurring in total peripheral resistance due to smooth muscle dilation in the vascular beds of the muscle and heart, though there is constriction of the skin and viscera; this leads t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Fox KM

更新日期：1988-02-29 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：:The dose and dosing interval for leukotriene receptor antagonists montelukast and zafirlukast in adult asthmatic patients were determined by bronchoprovocation with exercise or leukotriene D4 inhalation. Subsequent dose-ranging studies confirmed that once-daily ingestion of a 10-mg dose of montelukast was effective an...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Hendeles L

更新日期：2000-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary care physicians play an important role in the outpatient evaluation of proteinuria, a common finding in everyday medical practice. Therefore, it is important to recognize which symptoms and signs signal the need for further evaluation. A simple urine dipstick test usually is the first step, but factors leading...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Ali H

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the incidence of measles has reached record low levels in the United States, measles continues to occur in young adults. No single public health measure can ensure immunity for young adults, as school immunization laws do for young children. Therefore, to eliminate measles in this age-group, clinicians must t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Amler RW,Orenstein WA

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Broncholithiasis, a disease that is probably much more common than has been reported, is most often associated with pulmonary infections, for example, tuberculosis and histoplasmosis. Stones originate from calcified peribronchial lymph nodes that erode into the tracheobronchial tree, but lithoptysis occurs infrequentl...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Haines JD Jr

更新日期：1988-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Naloxone is indicated for reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression. The objective of this study is to evaluate patterns of naloxone use in hospitalized patients. METHODS:Retrospective chart review at the University of California, San Diego Health. Subjects included adults ≥18 years old who were adm...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Yung L,Lee KC,Hsu C,Furnish T,Atayee RS

更新日期：2017-01-01 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

authors： Schneider JP

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transgenderism and gender dysphoria are becoming more prevalent diagnoses and the patient population is increasing. Primary care practitioners, endocrinologists, and mental health professionals are all part of the medical care team that treats these patients, but family and internal medicine physicians continue to del...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Wilczynski C,Emanuele MA

更新日期：2014-11-01 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

authors： Rifat SF,Moeller JL

更新日期：2001-03-01 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：:Auscultation is the core of pediatric cardiovascular evaluation and should be performed according to a routine. The four heart sounds should be sought in order at their usual locations, with particular attention to the second sound because of its important diagnostic role in congenital cyanotic heart disease. The next...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kulangara RJ,Strong WB,Miller MD

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With increased survival of increasing numbers of cancer patients as a result of therapy, the consequences, early and late, of the therapies must be realized. It is the treating physician's duty to preserve as much reproductive potential as possible for patients, consistent with adequate care. With radiotherapy this me...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Maguire LC

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine if there is an association between lipid levels, serum albumin, and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients on dialysis. METHODS:Lipid profiles, albumin, and CRP levels were collected after a 12-hour fast from patients with end-stage renal disease (N = 105) who were on chro...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bowden RG,Wilson RL

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient Notes are indexed alphabetically and by subject. The number immediately following the title is the number of the Patient Note, and the number in parentheses is the date of publication. This index includes all 82 Patient Notes published so far, from February 1, 1988, through this issue. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors：

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Charcot's disease and its association with diabetes have been described many times in the literature, it is still often misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated as osteomyelitis, arthritis, or gout. The best safeguard is a high index of suspicion. A warm, swollen foot in a diabetic patient with long-standing neur...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Giurini JM,Chrzan JS,Gibbons GW,Habershaw GM

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the appropriateness of giving medical advice on the telephone could be debated, this discussion is based on the assumption that few physicians can avoid providing this service to their patients. In fact, most physicians must respond often to telephone requests for advice. A large portion of these "emergency" cal...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Davidhizar RE,Wehlage DF

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary prophylaxis is advisable for all patients with moderate-sized or large esophageal varices. After the first episode of bleeding, secondary prophylaxis should be initiated to prevent rebleeding. Multiple treatment modalities are available for each circumstance. Optimal regimens have not yet been established but ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Shah VH,Kamath P

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare providers usually assess glycemic control in diabetic patients by measuring fasting plasma glucose and preprandial glucose levels, as well as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Evidence now suggests that elevated postprandial glucose concentrations may contribute to suboptimal glycemic control. Several medications and...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Fasy EA,Buse JB

更新日期：2001-12-01 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

authors： Thadani U,Chohan A

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, despite the controversies surrounding prostate cancer screening, significant refinements have improved its application. PSA screening, although it has been questioned, appears to confer a mortality benefit and remains the most effective way to identify the possible presence of prostate cancer. Me...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： French WW,Wallen EM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:As the prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) increases there is growing concern about the associated healthcare burden. This burden has not been well-characterized in high-risk patients with concurrent diabetes and/or acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The objective of this analysis was to assess comorbi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Reed Chase M,Friedman HS,Navaratnam P,Heithoff K,Simpson RJ Jr

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male factors play a role in up to half of subfertile couples, contrary to the myth that male factors rarely play a role. In this article, Dr Sandlow counters this and other myths about male infertility and suggests that primary care physicians can increase a couple's chance of conceiving by evaluating for male as well...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Sandlow JI

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chronic pain syndrome differs from chronic pain. The syndrome is a psychologic stress state that can produce physical-type illness, often with musculoskeletal manifestations. It tends to strike the "worried well," by nature hysterical, depressed, hypochondriacal, and dependent. Standard medical, surgical, and psyc...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Florence DW

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When a patient presents with involuntary weight loss, the etiologic considerations can be overwhelming. To plan a cost-effective workup, physicians need to be aware of the most common causes of weight loss and the tests that yield the most pertinent data. Drs Wise and Craig review the clinical studies on unintentional...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Wise GR,Craig D

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) refers to several subgroups of disease in which the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) is elevated to more than 25 mm Hg, pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) ≤ 15 mmHg, and an elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) > 3 Wood units as confirmed by right heart catheterizati...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Velayati A,Valerio MG,Shen M,Tariq S,Lanier GM,Aronow WS

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last few years, the number, variety, and complexity of nuclear medical examinations that can be performed in children have increased impressively, due partly to recent accomplishments in radiopharmaceutical development and the availability of gamma scintillation cameras and computer systems for acquisition,...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Treves S

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of hypertension in African Americans has special challenges, including a lack of objective trial data on which to base decisions and differing benefits and responses than with other patients. However, adequate control is possible and should be the goal of treating physicians. This article describes current "...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bakris GL,Ferdinand KC,Douglas JG,Sowers JR

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00