Index by author
Alguire, Patrick C.
- Do imaging studies have value in a patient with acute, nonspecific low back pain?
Consider imaging only in patients who have red flags for fracture or malignancy.
Alshati, Mohammed H.
- Alveolar proteinosis: A slow drowning in mud
The patient improved markedly after whole-lung lavage and has had no recurrence at 1 year.
Birnbaum, Angela K.
- Treating epilepsy in the elderly: More art than science
When treating patients, one size does not fit all—and especially so with the elderly.
Cash, Charlotte
- A 78-year-old smoker with an incidental pulmonary mass
His age, smoking history, and findings on radiography raised the concern of lung cancer.
Cohn, Steven L.
- Perioperative beta-blockers in noncardiac surgery: The evidence continues to evolve
Initial studies in the 1990s were favorable, but evidence has been conflicting since then.
Ghosh, Sayantani
- New-onset epilepsy in the elderly: Challenges for the internist
New-onset epilepsy in the elderly requires navigating difficult diagnostic and treatment challenges.
Jehi, Lara E.
- New-onset epilepsy in the elderly: Challenges for the internist
New-onset epilepsy in the elderly requires navigating difficult diagnostic and treatment challenges.
Leppik, Ilo E.
- Treating epilepsy in the elderly: More art than science
When treating patients, one size does not fit all—and especially so with the elderly.
Mandell, Brian F.
- When snoring is more than an annoyance
We should vigilantly look for obstructive sleep apnea and, if it is diagnosed, strongly encourage treatment.
Mehra, Reena
Sleep apnea ABCs: Airway, breathing, circulationObstructive sleep apnea is common, poorly recognized, and, if untreated, leads to serious health consequences.
