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- An elderly woman with leg swelling and pain
Six days after she started treatment for deep venous thrombosis, her platelet count drops to 60 × 109/L. What is the cause?
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Overdiagnosis is appropriate
Since the presentation of preeclampsia is variable, a high index of suspicion is warranted.
- Advances in the treatment of hemorrhagic stroke: A possible new treatment
Recombinant factor VIIa may be the first proven treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage.
- Management of erectile dysfunction by the primary care physician
The oral selective inhibitors of PDE5 have revolutionized the treatment of erectile dysfunction and made it the province of primary care physicians.
- Uveitis in the internist’s office: Are a patient’s eye symptoms serious?
The diagnosis is not always clear. If it is uveitis, physicians must determine if it is caused by infection or is a sign of an underlying condition. Management is best handled collaboratively with an ophthalmologist.
- New CCJM policy: No manufacturer involvement in the preparation of articles
We will not consider for publication any review article in which the manufacturer was involved in the preparation of the manuscript, either directly or through payment to the author or a surrogate.
- Liver biopsy 2005: When and how?
Imaging and blood tests are increasingly replacing biopsy for diagnosing liver diseases, but more biopsies are being done to help guide the management of hepatitis C and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
- Do hip fractures need to be repaired within 24 hours of injury?
There is considerable debate on this point. The answer hinges on whether the patient is medically stable and can undergo surgery.