Sexual aspects of headache. How sexual function relates to headaches and their causes and treatment.

abstract：:Parents of a child who is diagnosed as defective face a crisis for which they are usually unprepared. They need an opportunity to work through their intense feelings. In addition, they need specific information about how to be of use to their child. Self-help groups composed of parents of children with a similar handi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Vernon M

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All patients with chronic stable angina presumed to be due to coronary artery disease should undergo exercise stress testing early in evaluation for evidence of high-risk coronary disease. If the exercise stress test shows early positive findings, patients should undergo cardiac catheterization to exclude left main co...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Dohrmann ML

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:If frostbite is to be treated successfully, direct and indirect effects of injury must be understood. Rapid rewarming helps to preserve tissue by limiting the amount of direct cellular injury. Selective management of blisters helps protect the subdermal plexus, and application of Aloe vera cream (eg, Dermaide Aloe Cre...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： McCauley RL,Heggers JP,Robson MC

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head trauma in the elderly is a major source of morbidity and mortality in this population. Prevention of the primary injury is ideal and requires that the primary care physician understands the neurosensory changes of aging. Failing prevention, rapid diagnosis and efficient management of the traumatized patient are o...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Lehman LB

更新日期：1988-05-15 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：: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：:Viral diseases are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients, whether they live in the community or in long-term care facilities. Management of viral infections in older adults is complicated by factors that include the infrequency or absence of common signs and symptoms of infection and advers...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bader MS,McKinsey DS

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic neck and shoulder pain is a complex, multifactorial problem. Often many months have passed since its onset. During this time the patient may have seen many physicians and tried many medications, some with abuse potential. Most patients are depressed and have lost their ability to cope with the stresses of dail...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Grosshandler SL,Stratas NE,Toomey TC,Gray WF

更新日期：1985-02-15 00:00:00

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：:Primary adrenal insufficiency due to tumor involvement is very rare. We herein report a case of adrenal insufficiency caused by cancer metastasis to a remaining single adrenal gland in a renal cell carcinoma patient who had undergone radical nephrectomy including removal of the right adrenal gland. The patient present...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Lee MW,Lee HJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The end point in peptic ulcer disease is a crater in the mucosa. The cause of gastric ulcers seems to be the breakdown of defensive factors, which then allows damage from endogenous and/or exogenous aggressive factors. Aggressive factors are more important in duodenal ulcer formation. Treatment options discussed herei...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Ziller SA 3rd,Netchvolodoff CV

更新日期：1993-03-01 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

authors： Ford DE

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs are susceptible to various forms of infection, including dermatologic disease. Recently, atypical manifestations of scabies have been reported in such patients. In the case reported here, a 26-year-old woman who had had a renal transplant and was taking immunosuppressive drugs h...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Wolf R,Wolf D,Viskoper RJ,Sandbank M

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy for osteomyelitis requires a multidisciplinary approach. A precise microbiologic diagnosis and adequate debridement of necrotic tissue are essential. Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis usually responds to antimicrobial therapy. The presence of an abscess or a metaphyseal cavity in hematogenous osteomyelitis and ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bamberger DM

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prescription opioid analgesics are an important treatment option for patients with chronic pain; however, misuse, abuse and diversion of these medications are a major global public health concern. Prescription opioid analgesics can be abused via intended and non-intended routes of administration, both intact or after ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Gasior M,Bond M,Malamut R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Fitzgerald BA,Wright JH,Atala KD

更新日期：1988-08-01 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：:Scleroderma is no longer the diagnostic or therapeutic dilemma it previously was. New diagnostic techniques facilitate earlier diagnosis, and many symptoms are amenable to treatment. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Phillips RM Jr,Wasner CK

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beta-blockers (beta-blockers) have demonstrated their value across the cardiovascular disease spectrum. Beta-blockers effectively lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension and provide symptomatic or mortality benefits in patients with heart failure and in post-myocardial infarction patients. However, despite ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kountz DS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was undertaken to determine whether the platelet estimate included in the routine CBC is being utilized as a guide to ordering quantitative platelet counts. Requisition slips and results were reviewed for a one-month period. The data showed that platelet estimates were not being used properly. In fact, much of...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Weinstein JS,Foster JD,Stinson LE

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic stable angina (CSA) impairs patient quality of life, is associated with increased patient mortality, and is a prominent symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD), the latter being prevalent worldwide in patients. Currently, therapeutic options for patients with CSA include β-blockers, calcium channel blockers, ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kloner RA,Hines ME,Geunes-Boyer S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Farming is a dangerous life-style and occupation for children and adults. Dangerous situations are taken in stride and considered part of life on a family farm. Regulatory and educational programs and funding have been minimal in the United States. Physicians have been a major force in accident-prevention efforts in o...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Sterner S

更新日期：1991-08-01 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

authors： Brody MB,Reichard RA

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A general guideline to successful treatment of headache focuses on a diagnosis that satisfies both physician and patient. Thorough history taking, patient and family education, aggressive approaches, and careful follow-up help patients reach therapeutic goals. Successful long-term therapy for headache enables patients...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Jackson CM

更新日期：1998-11-01 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：: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：:Dementia is one of the most devastating illnesses that affect the elderly. The progressive decline in memory, judgment, intellectual function, and adaptive ability places an immense burden on families, healthcare providers, and communities. Because advancing age is the leading risk factor for most types of dementia, t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： O'Brien ME

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best way to detect Cushing's syndrome is to measure urinary free cortisol and to conduct a 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test. The best way to distinguish among the varieties of Cushing's syndrome is to measure plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Urinary 17-ketosteroid and plasma testosterone determination...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Burke MD

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview Hereditary hemochromatosis, once believed to be rare, is now known to affect 1 in 250 to 300 people of northern European descent. Untreated, the disorder can have serious complications, but for patients in whom it is discovered and treated early, the prognosis is good. In this guide to diagnosis and management...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Olynyk JK,Bacon BR

更新日期：1994-11-01 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