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ARTICLE Acute Abdominal Pain in Children
Although many cases of acute abdominal pain in children are benign, some causes require rapid diagnosis and treatment to minimize morbidity. |
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PROCEDURES The Basic Z-Plasty
Z-plasty is a plastic surgery technique used to improve the functional and cosmetic appearance of scars. Keeping the length and angle of each flap precisely the same is key to obtaining proper closure after transposition. |
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PHARMACOLOGY Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs in Patients with Dementia
Atypical antipsychotic drugs can help family physicians greatly improve quality of life for patients with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. |
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| 2343 | Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: Clinical Utility in
the Family Practice Setting
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring may be particularly helpful in patients with borderline hypertension, white coat hypertension, apparent drug resistance, hypotensive symptoms from medications or autonomic dysfunction, and episodic hypertension. |
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Patient information: "Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor," p. 2353 | ||||
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Editorial: "Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: Technology with a Purpose," p. 2262 | ||||
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