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Pediatric Vision Screening for the
Family Physician
PETER BRODERICK, M.D.
Many vision-threatening conditions in infants and small children can be
detected by using simple methods in the office, such as Snellen visual acuity
testing, corneal light reflex examination and cover-uncover testing. The
earlier that amblyopia and strabismus are detected, the better the visual
recovery and the long-term prognosis. |
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Patient information:
"Strabismus (Cross-Eyes)," p. 703 |
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Functional Endoscopic Sinus
Surgery
ROBERT SLACK, B.SC., F.R.C.S., and GRANT BATES, B.SC.,
F.R.C.S.
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a minimally invasive procedure
used to restore normal function of the paranasal sinuses. It is indicated for
use in patients with acute recurrent or chronic rhinosinusitis in whom medical
treatment has failed. |
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Syndrome
MICHAEL K. MAGILL, M.D., and ANTHONY SURUDA, M.D.,
M.P.H.
Multiple chemical sensitivity is a difficult-to-manage syndrome in which the
patient attributes a wide array of symptoms to low-level chemical exposure, but
no organic pathology can be identified. |
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External Cephalic Version
ANDREW S. COCO, M.D., M.S., and STEPHANIE D. SILVERMAN,
M.D.
The use of external cephalic version has increased in recent years because of
its strong safety record and a success rate of about 65 percent. It is a skill
easily acquired by family physicians and should be a routine part of obstetric
practice. |
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Patient information:
"What Can I Do if My Baby Is Breech?," p. 744 |
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Practical Therapeutics
Heat-Related Illnesses
MICHAEL W. BARROW, M.D., and KATHERINE A. CLARK, D.O.
Heat illness can be prevented by ensuring adequate hydration and adjusting
activity levels based on environmental conditions. Rapid cooling improves the
prognosis in patients with heat-related illness. |
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Patient information:
"Preventing Heat Illnesses," p. 759 |