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Cover Article
Prevention of Recurrent Nephrolithiasis
DAVID S. GOLDFARB, M.D., and FREDRIC L. COE, M.D.
Modifiable dietary risk factors for kidney stones include low fluid intake
and excessive intake of protein, salt and oxalate. Urinary risk factors for
recurrent stones include hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria, hypocitraturia and
hyperuricosuria. |
| 2279 |
Obstructive Sleep
Apnea
LYLE D. VICTOR, M.D.
Although
obstructive sleep apnea is fairly common, it continues to be underdiagnosed.
Treatment can alleviate the substantial psychologic, social and cardiovascular
morbidity of the disorder. |
| 2289 |
Diagnosis of Stridor in
Children
ALEXANDER K.C. LEUNG, M.B.B.S., and HELEN
CHO, M.D.
Although stridor may be caused by a relatively benign
condition, it may also be the first sign of a serious disorder. |
| 2299 |
Assessment and Management of
Acute Low Back Pain
ROBERT L. BRATTON, M.D.
Acute low back pain can usually be managed with conservative therapy, but
the examiner must be alert to "red flags" that warrant further evaluation.
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Patient information: "Low
Back Pain: What to Expect," p. 2307 |
| 2311 |
Social Anxiety Disorder: A
Common, Underrecognized Mental Disorder
TIMOTHY J.
BRUCE, PH.D., and SY ATEZAZ SAEED, M.D.
Recognizing clinically
significant social fears and tailoring the indicated pharmacologic and
psychologic treatment to the individual patient are key to addressing this
common, distressing and disabling anxiety disorder. |
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Patient information:
"Understanding Social Phobia," p. 2322 |
| 2329 |
Practical Therapeutics
Preventing Stroke in Patients with Transient
Ischemic Attacks
MELODY RYAN, PHARM.D., GRETA
COMBS, M.D., and LAROY P. PENIX, M.D.
If a transient ischemic attack
is recognized, measures can be instituted to prevent a subsequent stroke. These
measures include lifestyle modification, antithrombotic therapy and, in
selected patients, carotid endarterectomy. |
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Patient information:
"Preventing Ischemic Strokes and Treating Transient Ischemic Attacks," p.
2341 |
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Diabetes Care Update
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and the Use of Flexible
Insulin Regimens
IRL B. HIRSCH, M.D.
New insulin strategies have made it possible to maintain near-normal
glycemia. Flexible insulin regimens are based on predetermined actions in
response to blood glucose self-monitoring or a situation that can affect
glycemia. |
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Patient information:
"Flexible Insulin Regimens for People with Type 1 Diabetes," p.
2355 |
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