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Diagnosis and Treatment of the
Acute Scrotum
LARIS E. GALEJS, MAJ, USAF, MC, and
EVAN J. KASS, M.D.
Testicular torsion must be treated in a timely
manner if the testis is to be saved. Other causes of scrotal pain or swelling
include torsion of a testicular appendage, epididymitis, trauma, hernia,
hydrocele, varicocele and Schönlein-Henoch purpura. |
| 829 |
Liver Disease in
Pregnancy
CHRISTINE M. HUNT, M.D., and ALA I.
SHARARA, M.D.
Rare liver diseases result in increased maternal and
fetal mortality. Treatment may involve prompt delivery, whereupon the liver
disease usually reverses. |
| 844 |
Evaluating Patients for Return
to Work
DANIEL O. WYMAN, M.D., M.P.H.
The family physician is often instrumental in the process of returning a
patient to work after injury or illness. Helpful sources of information include
discussions with the patient's supervisor, job demand analysis evaluations and
the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. |
| 851 |
'Common' Uncommon
Anemias
SIMEON D. ABRAMSON, M.D., and NEIL
ABRAMSON, M.D.
The most common types of unusual anemia are the
anemia of renal disease, thalassemia, anemia of chronic disease and
myelodysplastic syndrome. |
| 861 |
Evaluation and Treatment of
Childhood Obesity
REBECCA MORAN, M.D.
Although the prevalence of childhood obesity has risen in the past several
decades, this condition remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. All obese
children should be screened for cardiac risk factors and other possible
sequelae. |
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Patient information:
"Helping Your Child Keep a Healthy Weight," p. 871 |
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Patient information:
"Helping Your Child Lose Weight," p. 873 |
| 878 |
Neurologic Complications of
Systemic Cancer
HERBERT B. NEWTON, M.D.
Brain metastases, the most common neurologic complication in cancer
patients, typically present as headaches or altered mental status. |
| 893 |
Surgical Options
in the Management of Groin Hernias*
TIM BAX, M.D.,
BRETT C. SHEPPARD, M.D., and RICHARD A. CRASS, M.D.
Most groin
hernias require surgical repair. The many herniorrhaphy techniques can be
grouped into four categories: open anterior repair, open posterior repair,
tension-free repair with mesh and laparoscopic procedures.
| * The article by Bax and
colleagues is being republished in the printed version of AFP, with
corrected art, from the January 1, 1999 issue. The corrections have been made
to the online article as well. The link above will take you to the corrected
article, which remains part of the January 1, 1999 online issue. |
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| 910 |
Esophageal Atresia and
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
DWAYNE C. CLARK, LCDR,
MC, USNR
Esophageal atresia, with or without tracheoesophageal
fistula, is a congenital disorder that must be recognized immediately to
prevent complications of aspiration and to prepare for timely surgical
correction. |
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Patient information:
"Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula," p. 919 |
| 925 |
Gout and
Hyperuricemia
MARK D. HARRIS, M.D., LORI B.
SIEGEL, M.D., and JEFFREY A. ALLOWAY, M.D.
Clinical gout comprises
a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by deposition of monosodium
urate crystals in and about the joints and tendons. Gout progresses through
four clinical phases: asymptomatic hyperuricemia, acute gouty arthritis,
intercritical gout (intervals between attacks) and chronic tophaceous gout.
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| 937 |
Recognizing Problem Sleepiness
in Your Patients
NATIONAL CENTER ON SLEEP
DISORDERS RESEARCH WORKING GROUP
Problem sleepiness occurs when
the amount of sleep is inadequate because of primary sleep disorders, other
medical conditions or lifestyle factors. |
945 |
Practical
Therapeutics
Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin
in Outpatient Treatment of DVT
BRYAN F. YEAGER,
PHARM.D., and SAMUEL C. MATHENY, M.D., M.P.H.
Low-molecular-weight
heparins are as safe and effective as unfractionated heparin in the treatment
of deep venous thrombosis, and hospitalization may not be required with the use
of these newer agents. |
957 |
Clinical Pharmacology
Topical Psoriasis Therapy
DANIEL G. FEDERMAN, M.D., CATHERINE W. FROELICH, M.D., and
ROBERT S. KIRSNER, M.D.
Recent advances in topical therapy for
psoriasis offer considerable hope and convenience to patients with this
dermatosis. Vitamin D analogs, topical retinoids and new anthralin preparations
have expanded physicians' therapeutic armamentarium. |
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Patient information: "Help
for Psoriasis," p. 964 |
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