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| 89 | Travel Immunizations
Advising travelers on vaccine-preventable illnesses is increasingly becoming the responsibility of primary care physicians. The approach to vaccine recommendations should be based on a thorough assessment of the risks for travel-related diseases, the time available before trip departure, and current knowledge of the epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases.  |
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| 107 | Evaluation and Management of Nonulcer Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia is considered to be functional, or idiopathic, in as many as 60 percent of patients. Treatments include gastric acid suppressants, prokinetic agents, antibiotics with activity against Helicobacter pylori, psychotropic agents, and psychologic interventions. |
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Most corneal abrasions rarely progress to corneal erosion or infection. Treatment should be symptomatic, and include foreign body removal, analgesia, and topical antibiotics. Evidence does not support the use of eye patching and topical mydriatics. |
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Omega-3 fatty acids constitute a safe complementary medication that has been shown to reduce the risk of sudden death and all-cause mortality in patients with coronary heart disease. In higher dosages, it may be effective in treating hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis. |
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