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PROBLEM-ORIENTED
DIAGNOSIS Jaundice in the Adult Patient
Jaundice can be caused by benign or life-threatening disorders. To make the work-up more manageable, it may help to organize the differential diagnosis by prehepatic, intrahepatic, and posthepatic causes.  |
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Family physicians can help patients who are at risk for diabetes delay or prevent complications by teaching them how to modify their lifestyles. By individualizing goals to the patient's preferences and progress, physicians can facilitate long-term results. |
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PRACTICAL
THERAPEUTICS Treating Acute Bronchiolitis Associated with RSV
Bronchiolitis associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants younger than one year. Supportive care, attention to adequate hydration and, possibly, supplemental oxygen are the basis of therapy. Certain pharmacologic therapies are controversial or have been shown to be ineffective, while others may be effective yet difficult to administer. |
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Primary hyperparathyroidism usually presents as an incidental finding of asymptomatic hypercalcemia on a chemistry panel. Parathyroidectomy is the definitive treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism. |
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CARING FOR
COMMON SKIN CONDITIONS Pediculosis and Scabies
Pediculosis and scabies are caused by ectoparasites, and patients usually present with itching. Various treatments are available, but environmental measures are essential to prevent reinfestation. |
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