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May 2005 (Vol. 54, No. 5)

Editorial

An unseen epidemic
Jeff Susman, MD

 

InfoPOEMsŪ

Steroid injection equivalent to surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome

 3 days of Cipro better than amoxicillin-clavulanate for uncomplicated UTI

Outpatient treatment as effective as inpatient for many with pneumonia

 Drugs minimally effective for neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening recommended for some men

 

Applied Evidence

Preventing recurrent ischemic stroke: A 3-step plan
Stanley N. Cohen, MD

 

Photo Rounds

“My airway is closing”
William T. O’Brien Sr, DO; Grant E. Lattin Jr, MD

 

Guideline Update

How should we care for atopic dermatitis?
Keith B. Holten, MD

 

Practice Alert

The growing threat of avian influenza
Eric Henley, MD, MPH

 

Clinical Inquiries

What is the appropriate diagnostic evaluation of fibroids?
Kyle W. Griffin, MD; Mark R. Ellis, MD; Laura Wilder, MLS
Commentary
• When evaluating potential fibroids, a reasonable first step is a sonogram
Lynda DeArmond , MD

 Should a nylon brush be used for Pap smears from pregnant women?
Jim Holt, MD; Lynn Stiltner, DO; Barbara Jamieson, MLS
Commentary
• Use the spatula and brush for Pap smears from pregnant women
Julia Fashner , MD

Is DEET safe for children?
Zachary A. Flake, MD; Jose R. Hinojosa, MD; Marcy Brown, MLS
Commentary
• Counsel parents to take 3 steps to prevent bites—avoid, cover up, and repel
Paul Crawford , MD

 What is angular cheilitis and how is it treated?
Nadine Skinner, MD; Jessie A. Junker, MD, MBA; Donna Flake, MSLS, MSAS
Commentary
• To prevent recurrence, use xylitol gum or lip balms/petroleum jelly in the skin folds
Richard Hoffman , MD

Do beta-blockers worsen respiratory status for patients with COPD?
Lynda M. Baselli, MD; Mark A. Oswald, MD; Joan M. Nashelsky, MLS
Commentary
• Benefits outweigh risks for beta-blockade for patients with CV disease, comorbid COPD
Richard Hoffman , MD

 What is the best approach to the evaluation of hirsutism?
Diana Renee Curran, MD; Cassandra Moore, MLS
Commentary
• Early work on expectations by physician and patient leads to a better outcome
Tim Huber , MD

Family Medicine Forum

Making the most of the time we have
Monika M. Safford, MD

 

Letters to the Editor

ARBs vs ACE inhibitors for preventing diabetic nephropathy

 

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