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ARTICLE Controlling Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes
Patients with diabetes are twice as likely as persons in the general population to have hypertension. Most patients with concomitant diabetes and hypertension require more than one agent to attain adequate blood pressure control to help prevent diabetic complications. |
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Editorial: "Hypertension and Diabetes: Family Physicians' Pivotal Role," p. 1151 | ||||
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Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Infants and Toddlers
Clinicians caring for infants and toddlers should focus on the primary prevention of iron deficiency and be aware of the risk factors and screening techniques for iron deficiency. |
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Patient information: "How to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Toddlers," p. 1227 | ||||
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RADIOLOGIC
DECISION-MAKING Adverse Reactions to Contrast Material: Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment
Adverse reactions to contrast agents range from itching to life-threatening emergencies. Awareness of the different types of adverse reactions allows for early recognition and prompt treatment. |
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| 1239 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, often respond to treatment with antidepressants and lifestyle changes. |
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Patient information: "Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)," p. 1253 | ||||
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PRACTICAL
THERAPEUTICS Electrosurgery for the Skin
The purposes of electrosurgery are to destroy benign and malignant lesions, control bleeding, and cut or excise tissue. Electrosurgery is simple to perform and master. |
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| 1269 | Vulvar
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 Early detection and biopsy of any
abnormal vulvar lesions are imperative to diagnosing vulvar cancer in the early
stages and improving morbidity and mortality. |
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Patient information: "Vulvar Cancer," p. 1276 | ||||
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| 1205 | Cochrane for Clinicians: Putting Evidence into
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