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1329	Diagnosis and Initial Management of Kidney Stones ANDREW J. PORTIS, M.D., and CHANDRU P. SUNDARAM, M.D. Renal colic may be suspected based on the history and physical examination, but diagnostic imaging is essential to confirm or exclude the presence of urinary calculi. The cornerstones of ambulatory management are adequate analgesia, timely urologic consultation and close follow-up.
1341	Cover Article Management of Asthma in Children JAMES P. KEMP, M.D., and JUDITH A. KEMP, D.O. Asthma affects as many as 5 million children in this country and is associated with considerable morbidity. The four components of asthma management in children include regular assessment and monitoring, control of symptoms, pharmacologic therapy and patient education.
	Patient information: "Take Control of Your Asthma," p. 1353
1359	Diagnosis and Management of Malignant Melanoma BETH G. GOLDSTEIN, M.D., and ADAM O. GOLDSTEIN, M.D. Melanoma should be suspected when a mole is asymmetric and has an irregular border, variable color and increasing diameter. All suspected melanomas require excisional biopsy because tumor thickness is a primary factor in determining prognosis.
	Patient information: "Melanoma," p. 1374
1375	Office Procedures Flexible Sigmoidoscopy THOMAS J. ZUBER, M.D. Flexible sigmoidoscopy is valuable for the periodic screening of patients for colorectal cancer. Extensive training in endoscopic maneuvering, colorectal anatomy and pathologic recognition is required.
	Patient information: "Flexible Sigmoidoscopy," p. 1383
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1393	Practical Therapeutics Coronary Artery Disease Prevention: What's Different for Women? JOAN BEDINGHAUS, M.D., LOREN LESHAN, M.D., and SABINA DIEHR, M.D. Measures for the primary prevention of coronary artery disease in women include exercise, hypertension treatment, smoking cessation and aspirin therapy. The roles of lipid-lowering agents and hormone replacement therapy in primary prevention are not well established.
	Patient information: "Preventing Heart Attacks: What Women Need to Know," p. 1405
	Editorials: "Cardiovascular Disease and Differences Between the Sexes," p. 1290

This article exemplifies the AAFP 2000 Annual Clinical Focus on allergies, asthma and respiratory infections.

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