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When is radical mastectomy preferable to modified radical mastectomy? Which patients may benefit from chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or hormonal therapy?

Optimal timing of blood cultures and proper skin disinfection are two ways to facilitate the diagnosis.

A 15-year-old girl with a 4-year history of throbbing occipital headaches presents with hypertension in the range of 180/140 mm Hg.

The former director of research at the Cleveland Clinic is remembered for his substantial contributions to medicine, especially in the field of hypertension research.

Mitral valve replacement and repair were compared as to their effect on the incidence of supraventricular rhythm and conduction disturbances in a group of patients with isolated mitral valve disease.

Significant nerve and muscle involvement, diffuse fasciitis, and weight loss were adverse prognosticating factors in this group of patients. Those who survived the acute phase and stabilized were more likely to continue to improve.

A detailed history provides the best clues to the clinical significance of a bleeding diathesis and is key to selecting appropriate laboratory tests and treatment.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, duodenal ulcer, and gastric ulcer are among the disorders that have responded to treatment with this agent—the first of a new class of gastric antisecretory drugs.

Any approach to treating hypertension should be based on multiple blood pressure readings to establish the diagnosis, aggressive nondrug therapy, and use of low doses when initiating drug therapy.

Past successes and failures in treating hypertension suggest ways to provide better overall therapy and reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease.

Advantages of this immunosuppressive agent include relatively few side effects and high potency, eliminating the need for steroids in some patients.