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An algorithm for preoperative screening and management of sleep apnea: Have we created a monster?
- Author:
- Deborah C. Richman, MBChB, FFA(SA)
- Jorge M. Mallea, MD
- MD
- Pater S.A. Glass, MBChB
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Congenital long QT syndrome: Considerations for primary care physicians
- Author:
- Ethan Levine, DO
- Spencer Z. Rosero, MD
- Adam S. Budzikowski, MD
- Arthur J. Moss
- MD
- Wojciech Zareba, MD
- James P. Daubert, MD
We now know more about the genetic basis of different types of long QT syndrome and their clinical implications. In one type, patients can die...
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In reply: Medical causes of back pain
- Author:
- Robert F. McLain, MD
- MD
- Eric Klineberg, MD
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How should you document a patient’s refusal to undergo a necessary intervention?
- Author:
- Christina Tanner
- BCL
- LLB
- MD
- Sarah Safranek, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Your documentation of a patient’s refusal to undergo a test or intervention should include: an assessment of the patient’s...
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Evaluating and managing urinary incontinence after prostatectomy: Beyond pads and diapers
- Author:
- Humphrey O. Atiemo, MD
- Louis Moy
- MD
- Sandip Vasavada, MD
- Raymond Rackley, MD
Men who become persistently incontinent after undergoing prostatectomy have a variety of options for regaining control, from behavioral changes to...
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Multiple sclerosis: Advances in understanding, diagnosing, and treating the underlying disease
- Author:
- Robert J. Fox, MD
- Francois Bethoux
- MD
- Myla D. Goldman, MD
- Jeffrey A. Cohen, MD
In spite of setbacks, the future holds hope for patients and clinicians struggling against this disease.
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Alopecia in Association With Sexually Transmitted Disease: A Review
- Author:
- Janet Vafaie
- MD; Jeffrey M. Weinberg
- MD; Barry Smith
- MD; Richard S. Mizuguchi
- MD
In a patient with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), alopecia may be an important associated finding and can provide clues to diagnosis. This...
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Pitfalls, pearls, and practicalities in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection
- Author:
- Gary Falk, MD
- Leonard Ehrlich
- MD
- A. Mark Fendrick, MD
- M. Brian Fennerty, MD
- Ben Gold, MD
- Nimish Vakil, MD
- Derek van Amerongen, MD
- David Wyatt, MD
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"My airway is closing"
- Author:
- William T. O’Brien, Sr, DO
- Grant E. Lattin
- Jr
- MD
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Bazex Syndrome (Paraneoplastic Acrokeratosis)
- Author:
- Amor Khachemoune
- MD
- CWS; Rajesh Yalamanchili
- MD; Carlos Rodriguez
- BS
Bazex syndrome (paraneoplastic acrokeratosis) is characterized by the presence of hyperkeratotic lesions on the nose, ears, palms, and soles that...
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Back from the Peace Corps— with skin lesions from South America
- Author:
- Jonathan J. Sorci
- SD
- MD
- Ximena Cordova, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
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Can a bedside blood test predict death or myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with chest pain?
- Author:
- Jennifer J. Buescher, MD
- MD
- MSPH'
Newby LK, Storrow AB, Gibler WB, et al. Bedside multimarker testing for risk stratification in chest pain units. The chest pain evaluation by...