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November 2009
Low-tech tools, high-pressure stakes
by: MANDELL, B. F.
Despite the many ways to introduce inaccuracies in low-tech cuff measurements of blood pressure, the benefits of treating high blood pressure diagnosed this way can be great.
Menopause, vitamin D, and oral health (AUGUST 2009)
by: MASCITELLI, L., PEZZETTA, F., GOLDSTEIN, M. R.
by: BUENCAMINO, M. C. A., PALOMO, L., THACKER, H. L.
Prostate cancer prevention (AUGUST 2009)
by: KELLER, D. L.
by: KLEIN, E. A.
A 19-year-old man with progressive lung infiltrates
by: TONELLI, A. R., OLSON, E. L.
After undergoing induction chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia, he developed fever, lung infiltrates, and severe neutropenia. What is the most likely cause?
Pleural effusion from a candy wrapper
by: ANTOUN, S. A., WEHBE, E.
A 60-year-old man presents with worsening shortness of breath and productive cough. Flexible bronchoscopy reveals the surprising cause.
Current therapies to shorten postoperative ileus
by: JOHNSON, M. D., WALSH, R. M.
Rather than merely wait for bowel sounds to return after patients undergo surgery, we can try to get the gut working again sooner.
Managing diabetes in hemodialysis patients: Observations and recommendations
by: SHRISHRIMAL, K., HART, P., MICHOTA, F.
Both uremia and dialysis can complicate glycemic control by affecting the secretion, clearance, and peripheral tissue activity of insulin.
Beyond office sphygmomanometry: Ways to better assess blood pressure
by: RAFEY, M.
Several new devices provide more information than does traditional sphygmomanometry about the patient’s true hypertensive status, blood pressure control, and risk of end-organ damage.
Dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease: A case-based approach
by: RAYMOND, C., MENON, V.
Many patients need the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix) or prasugrel (Effient) to reduce their risk of cardiovascular events, as shown in recent trials.







