Atopic dermatitis: clinical and immunologic aspects and treatment.

abstract：:Because rates of both opioid prescribing and opioid abuse have increased, drug companies have responded by considering strategies to make opioid formulations less attractive for abuse without compromising safety or efficacy for patients with legitimate pain management needs. The emergence of tamper-resistant opioid fo...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Pappagallo M,Sokolowska M

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:Unresolved grief refers either to the absence or to the prolongation of normal grief. It is identified by (1) painful response to recall of the deceased, (2) realization of not having accepted the loss or of not being able to grieve, and (3) unaccountable depression, emergence of medical symptoms on the anniversary of...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： DeVaul RA,Zisook S

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

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, roentgenograph...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Beck HJ,McCaffrey TV

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recognition and appropriate treatment of IBS can be challenging. A rational approach to management focuses on a positive diagnosis based on the characteristic pattern of symptoms and the exclusion of organic disorders. Dietary modification and pharmacologic therapy may be useful for relieving symptoms. Patient educati...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Harris MS

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we focus on current trends in the management of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), defined here as LUTS, namely, storage, voiding, and post-micturition symptoms presumed secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and discuss possible novel approaches toward better care. According to result...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Roehrborn CG,Miner MM,Sadovsky R

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate patient access, provider productivity, and patient satisfaction during a 24-month redesign process of an academic medical center, which requires balance between clinical and educational missions. METHODS:A series of activities were conducted to optimize primary care across 17 attending physicians, ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Egede LE,Walker RJ,Nagavally S,Thakkar M,O'Sullivan M,Stulac Motzel W

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hoarseness indicates an abnormality at the level of the glottis. This symptom may result from either structural or physiologic disorders. The differential diagnosis is lengthy and includes both benign and malignant diseases. History taking and physical examination, particularly laryngeal visualization, provide key clu...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Dettelbach M,Eibling DE,Johnson JT

更新日期：1994-04-01 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：: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：:Why do some people spend most of the night tossing and turning while others drop off as quickly as a cat in the sun? There are many possible explanations for problems with falling and staying asleep and, sometimes, patients actually get a lot more sleep than they think they do. Each type of insomnia has its own set of...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Attarian HP

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a great deal of investigation has led to some novel approaches in treating primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), no method has been proven to definitively alter the long-term outcome of either disease. In addition, many of the medical regimens reviewed in this article have ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Fennerty MB

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review glucose-lowering efficacy and changes in renal function associated with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). DATA SOURCES:A literature search of MEDLINE and Cochrane databases was performed from 2000...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kelly MS,Lewis J,Huntsberry AM,Dea L,Portillo I

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When a patient presents with a hard, painless lump in the neck, one should assume that it is a cancer and that it is metastatic from a primary lesion located above the clavicle. A careful physical examination with the appropriate instruments most often will determine the site of the primary lesion. Laryngograms or lat...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Devine KD

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of immunologically mediated diseases has been hampered by the lack of therapeutic agents capable of selectively altering distinct areas of the immune network. Unfortunately, most immunomodulating drugs with such capability are not selective in their suppressive effects, often causing untoward reactions such ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Katz P

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallstones are very common, but at least two thirds of detected stones are asymptomatic and a large number undoubtedly go undetected. The presence of symptoms or complications is the indication for surgery. It is important to accurately identify which symptoms are caused by gallstones, because removing the gallbladder...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Egbert AM

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B is a complex disease for which there are an increasing number of approved treatment options. Clinicians who strive to keep up to date on the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B will be in the best position to meet the challenge of managing patients with this serious infection. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Tsai N

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspiration results from abnormal structure or from dysfunction during the oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal stage of deglutition. Chemically induced inflammation of the lungs and obstruction of the airways may ensue. Feeding and swallowing problems may occur at any age, but they are particularly prevalent in the elderly...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Khawaja IT,Buffa SD,Brandstetter RD

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Is the degree of risk involved in providing health care to people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acceptable? Every health care worker, even if only for a few anxious minutes, has certainly worried about this risk. Drs Wilson, Williams, and Robinson discuss these concerns and summarize the indications...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Wilson SE,Williams RA,Robinson G

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism is a serious and, often, asymptomatic complication of hip surgery. A reliable screening test is needed to detect thrombi early to prevent death from pulmonary emboli. Noninvasive screening tests were ineffective in our study of 453 patients. We recommend early use of ventilation/perfusion lung s...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Mitsunaga MM,Ferris EB 3rd,Kong AY,Kistner RL,Mayfield GW,Lindberg RF,Jones DA

更新日期：1986-09-15 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：:Decubitus ulcers can develop in any chronically ill patient who is immobilized. Elderly patients and patients with spinal cord injury are at particularly high risk. Prevention is best achieved by identification of susceptible patients, alleviation of causative and predisposing factors, and early detection of ischemic ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Shenaq SM,Dinh TA

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoglycemia and fear of hypoglycemia threaten individuals' ability to work and drive. We studied the effect of hypoglycemia on the individual and society, with a focus on possible implications of new European union legislation on patients' continued ability to drive. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey of Dan...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Dømgaard M,Bagger M,Rhee NA,Burton CM,Thorsteinsson B

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pruritus scroti is a common clinical disorder that is caused by various inflammatory disorders, infections, infestations, and neoplasms. Laboratory evaluation, including bacterial and fungal cultures, microscopic examination, skin biopsies, and measurement of blood glucose levels, is useful in establishing the diagnos...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kantor GR

更新日期：1990-11-01 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

authors： Waxman J,Zatzkis SM

更新日期：1986-09-15 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：:Abdominal paracentesis is a useful and safe technique in the evaluation of ascites. The withdrawn ascitic fluid should be routinely analyzed for appearance, blood cell count, and amylase and total protein concentrations; examined cytologically; and cultured. Results should either substantiate the clinical diagnosis or...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Babb RR

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of obesity and diabetes is epidemic. Severe insulin resistance (defined as the need for > or = 200 units of insulin per day to achieve glycemic control) is commonly seen with obesity and can complicate diabetes management. The management of patients with diabetes who have severe insulin resistance is di...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Brown A,Desai M,Taneja D,Tannock LR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infective endocarditis refers to infection of the endocardium or heart valves by microbes, resulting in tissue destruction. Clinical presentation is quite variable, and a high level of suspicion is essential for recognition. Diagnosis is dependent on identification of the causative agent in blood cultures. Cultures th...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Nunley DL,Perlman PE

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A concerted national effort has reduced cardiovascular mortality rates in the general US population. Unfortunately, not all ethnic groups have benefited equally from these improvements in our national health. The author presents insights into social and clinical factors that affect cardiovascular disease among Hispani...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Caralis PV

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00