Volume 68 Index

July to December 2003

Key to Index Abbreviations app   Appendix bmj   Clinical Evidence cochrane   Cochrane for Clinicians curb con   Curbside Consultation diary   Diary from a Week in Practice ed   Editorial let   Letter to the Editor med soc   Medicine and Society pat info   Patient Information pg briefs   Practice Guidelines/Clinical Briefs photo   Photo Quiz poc   Point-of-Care Guides policy   Policy Center One-Pagers ppip   Putting Prevention into Practice quiz   Clinical Quiz steps   STEPS tip   Tips from Other Journals uspstf   U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

acanthosis nigricans ACE inhibitor therapy ACE inhibitors acupuncture addiction adefovir adolescents AIDS/HIV alcohol abuse allergic rhinitis allergy alopecia alternative therapy Alzheimer's disease amiodarone anaphylaxis angiosarcoma angular problems ankle injuries anticoagulation antidepressant therapy antiplatelets antiretroviral therapy antiviral drugs anxiety arrhythmia arthritis aspirin asthma atomoxetine atrial fibrillation attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Bartholin gland cysts behavioral therapy beta blockers biodebridement biopsy bioterrorism black cohosh blood pressure bone disease breast cancer breastfeeding cancer cardiac problems cardiovascular disease carpal tunnel syndrome cerebrospinal fluid cervical cancer cervical cytology children cholesterol cirrhosis constipation corticosteroids counseling Crohn's disease cysts dementia depression dermatitis desloratadine diabetes diet disability disease transmission drug abuse drug allergy drug approvals drug history drug hypersensitivity drug labeling drug reactions drugs dyspepsia dyspnea eating disorders echinacea eczema elderly embolism encephalitis epidural analgesia epilepsy epinephrine erythema dyschromicum perstans escitalopram

esophagitis estrogen examination exercise extremity eye eye conditions falls family physician family practice fatigue FDA approvals fever fluoxetine food foot problems foot ulcer fractures gastroesophageal reflux gastroesophageal reflux disease gastrointestinal disease gastrointestinal disorders generalized anxiety disorder genetics gestational diabetes Ginkgo biloba ginseng gout growth rate guidelines gynecology hair loss hand headache hearing loss heart failure heparin hepatitis hepatitis C herbal medicine heroin hip fractures HIV hodgkin's disease hormone therapy hypercholesterolemia hyperpigmentation hypertension hypotension hysterectomy immunization immunodeficiency infants infection inflammatory conditions influenza inhalant abuse injection drug use injections insect bites joint disorder knee pain labor laboratory tests laceration lactose intolerance leg pain lesions liver lumbar puncture lung disease lungs lupus erythematosus Lyme disease maggot debridement malaria malnutrition mammography maternity melanoma menopause mental health metformin musculoskeletal disorders myocardial infarction myopia nausea

neurologic disorders neuropathy newborn night sweats obesity obstetrics opiates osteoarthritis osteoporosis otitis externa pain Parkinson's disease pelvic pain perioperative assessment pharmacotherapy pharyngitis photodermatitis physical examination physician-patient relationship plague polycystic ovary syndrome post-traumatic stress disorder pregnancy prescription drugs preventive health primary care primary care work force Proder-Willi syndrome pruritus public health pulmonary embolism radiographs rash respiratory problems rheumatoid arthritis rotational problems scabies screening seborrheic dermatitis seizures selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors serum markers sexual abuse sexual history sexually transmitted disease SIDS skin skin disorders sleep apnea sleep disorders smallpox sports medicine status epilepticus strep throat stroke sudden death sudden infant death syndrome suicide surgery synovitis syphilis thyroid topical therapy trauma travel medicine tremor tuberculosis tumor vaccines vaginal infection virus vision vitamins vomiting warts weight loss West Nile virus women's health work/life balance workers' compensation wrist injuries

ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS

common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: part II. melanoma, seborrheic keratoses, acanthosis nigricans, melasma, diabetic dermopathy, tinea versicolor, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (article), November 15, p. 1963

ACE INHIBITOR THERAPY

combination therapy with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers in heart failure (article), November 1, p. 1795

ACE INHIBITORS

ACE inhibitor use and elevated creatinine levels (let), July 1, p. 41

ACUPUNCTURE

statement about risks of acupuncture is misleading (let), November 1, p. 1713

ADDICTION

common problems in patients recovering from chemical dependency (article), November 15, p. 1971

ADEFOVIR

adefovir (Hepsera) for chronic hepatitis B infection (steps), December 15, p. 2429

ADOLESCENTS

recognition and prevention of inhalant abuse (article), September 1, p. 869

school refusal in children and adolescents (article), October 15, p. 1555

screening for inhalant abuse in children and adolescents (ed), September 1, p. 811

AIDS/HIV

diagnostic testing for HIV infection (let), July 15, p. 224

ALCOHOL ABUSE

common problems in patients recovering from chemical dependency (article), November 15, p. 1971

ALLERGIC RHINITIS

desloratadine for allergic rhinitis (steps), November 15, p. 2015

ALLERGY

a practical guide to anaphylaxis (article), October 1, p. 1325

desloratadine for allergic rhinitis (steps), November 15, p. 2015

examinations should include food allergy tests (let), September 1, p. 802

ALOPECIA

common hair loss disorders (article), July 1, p. 93

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

black cohosh (article), July 1, p. 114

panax ginseng (article), October 15, p. 1539

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Ginkgo biloba (article), September 1, p. 923

pharmacologic treatment of Alzheimer's disease: an update (article), October 1, p. 1365

AMIODARONE

amiodarone: guidelines for use and monitoring (article), December 1, p. 2189

ANAPHYLAXIS

a practical guide to anaphylaxis (article), October 1, p. 1325

ANGIOSARCOMA

violaceous plaques of the face and scalp (photo), November 15, p. 2025

ANGULAR PROBLEMS

lower extremity abnormalities in children (article), August 1, p. 461

ANKLE INJURIES

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the ankle and foot (article), October 1, p. 1356

ANTICOAGULATION

are anticoagulants better than antiplatelet agents for treatment of acute ischemic stroke? (cochrane), October 1, p. 1307

ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPY

antidepressants for generalized anxiety disorder (cochrane), November 1, p. 1757

off-label applications of SSRIs (article), August 1, p. 498

ANTIPLATELETS

are anticoagulants better than antiplatelet agents for treatment of acute ischemic stroke? (cochrane), October 1, p. 1307

ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY

managing issues related to antiretroviral therapy (article), August 15, p. 675

ANTIVIRAL DRUGS

influenza (bmj), December 1, p. 2231

ANXIETY

diagnosis and management of post-traumatic stress disorder (article), December 15, p. 2401

ARRHYTHMIA

amiodarone: guidelines for use and monitoring (article), December 1, p. 2189

sudden arrhythmia death syndrome: importance of the long QT syndrome (article), August 1, p. 483

ARTHRITIS

diagnosing acute monoarthritis in adults: a practical approach for the family physician (article), July 1, p. 83

diagnostic approach to polyarticular joint pain (article), September 15, p. 1151

is leflunomide as safe and effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as other DMARDs? (cochrane), September 1, p. 849

rheumatoid arthritis (bmj), November 1, p. 1821

ASPIRIN

are anticoagulants better than antiplatelet agents for treatment of acute ischemic stroke? (cochrane), October 1, p. 1307

ASTHMA

examinations should include food allergy tests (let), September 1, p. 802

NAEPP updates guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma (prac guide), July 1, p. 169

ATOMOXETINE

atomoxetine for ADHD (steps), November 1, p. 1827

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

amiodarone: guidelines for use and monitoring (article), December 1, p. 2189

ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

atomoxetine for ADHD (steps), November 1, p. 1827

BARTHOLIN GLAND CYSTS

management of Bartholin's duct cyst and gland abscess (article), July 1, p. 135

BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

behavioral counseling in primary care to promote a healthy diet (ppip), July 1, p. 147

BETA BLOCKERS

perioperative beta blockers for patients with diabetes (let), September 1, p. 802

BIODEBRIDEMENT

maggot debridement therapy for diabetic necrotic foot (let), December 15, p. 2327

BIOPSY

liver biopsy and screening for cancer in hepatitis C (ed), November 1, p. 1719

probability of cirrhosis in patients with hepatitis C (poc), November 1, p. 1831

BIOTERRORISM

smallpox vaccine: contraindications, administration, and adverse reactions (article), September 1, p. 889

BLACK COHOSH

black cohosh (article), July 1, p. 114

BLOOD PRESSURE

ACE inhibitor use and elevated creatinine levels (let), July 1, p. 41

JNC 7 express: new thinking in hypertension treatment (ed), July 15, p. 228

new developments in the management of hypertension (article), September 1, p. 853

NHLBI releases new high blood pressure guidelines (prac guide), July 15, p. 376

orthostatic hypotension (article), December 15, p. 2393

potential causes of secondary hypertension (let), July 1, p. 42

screening for high blood pressure: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), November 15, p. 2109

BONE DISEASE

necrotizing (malignant) external otitis (article), July 15, p. 309

BREAST CANCER

breast cyst aspiration (article), November 15, p. 1983

should we offer routine breast cancer screening with mammography? (cochrane), July 15, p. 260

BREASTFEEDING

breastfeeding and returning to work in the physician's office (ed), December 1, p. 2129

returning to work while breastfeeding (article), December 1, p. 2199

CANCER

liver biopsy and screening for cancer in hepatitis C (ed), November 1, p. 1719

routine vitamin supplementation to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), December 15, p. 2422

screening for cervical cancer (ppip), August 1, p. 525

serum tumor markers (article), September 15, p. 1075

CARDIAC PROBLEMS

amiodarone: guidelines for use and monitoring (article), December 1, p. 2189

combination therapy with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers in heart failure (article), November 1, p. 1795

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

reducing cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: a message from the national Diabetes Education Program (article), October 15, p. 1569

routine vitamin supplementation to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), December 15, p. 2422

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

management of carpal tunnel syndrome, July 15, p. 265

which nonsurgical treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome are beneficial? (cochrane), August 15, p. 649

CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

cerebrospinal fluid analysis (article), September 15, p. 1103

CERVICAL CANCER

screening for cervical cancer (ppip), August 1, p. 525

CERVICAL CYTOLOGY

ACOG releases guidelines on cervical cytology screening (prac guide), November 15, p. 2081

the 2001 Bethesda system terminology (article), November 15, p. 1992

CHILDREN

cow's milk protein intolerance and childhood constipation (let), September 15, p. 1016

failure to thrive (article), September 1, p. 879

family physicians are an important source of newborn care: the case of the state of maine (policy), August 15, p. 593

lower extremity abnormalities in children (article), August 1, p. 461

recognition and prevention of inhalant abuse (article), September 1, p. 869

school refusal in children and adolescents (article), October 15, p. 1555

screening for inhalant abuse in children and adolescents (ed), September 1, p. 811

the ecology of medical care for children in the United States: a new application of an old model reveals inequities that can be corrected (policy), December 15, p. 2310

CHOLESTEROL

ezetimibe for hypercholesterolemia (steps), October 15, p. 1595

CIRRHOSIS

liver biopsy and screening for cancer in hepatitis C (ed), November 1, p. 1719

probability of cirrhosis in patients with hepatitis C (poc), November 1, p. 1831

CONSTIPATION

cow's milk protein intolerance and childhood constipation (let), September 15, p. 1016

CORTICOSTEROIDS

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the ankle and foot (article), October 1, p. 1356

COUNSELING

physicians should counsel patients about exercise (let), September 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030915/lettersonline.html)

CROHN'S DISEASE

management of Crohn's disease--a practical approach (article), August 15, p. 707

CYSTS

breast cyst aspiration (article), November 15, p. 1983

DEMENTIA

pharmacologic treatment of Alzheimer's disease: an update (article), October 1, p. 1365

DEPRESSION

escitalopram (Lexapro) for depression (steps), December 1, p. 2235

DERMATITIS

pruritus (article), September 15, p. 1135

DESLORATADINE

desloratadine for allergic rhinitis (steps), November 15, p. 2015

DIABETES

ACE inhibitor use and elevated creatinine levels (let), July 1, p. 41

maggot debridement therapy for diabetic necrotic foot (let), December 15, p. 2327

management of gestational diabetes mellitus (article), November 1, p. 1767

perioperative beta blockers for patients with diabetes (let), September 1, p. 802

reducing cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: a message from the national Diabetes Education Program (article), October 15, p. 1569

screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: recommendation and rationale (uspstf), July 15, p. 331

strategies to improve diabetes care (ed), October 15, p. 1500

DIET

behavioral counseling in primary care to promote a healthy diet (ppip), July 1, p. 147

cow's milk protein intolerance and childhood constipation (let), September 15, p. 1016

DISABILITY

disability revisited (curb con), July 1, p. 175

DISEASE TRANSMISSION

statement about risks of acupuncture is misleading (let), November 1, p. 1713

DRUG ABUSE

common problems in patients recovering from chemical dependency (article), November 15, p. 1971

no data to show link between opioid abuse and heroin use (let), December 1, p. 2134

prescribing syringes to injection drug users: what the family physician should know (ed), July 1, p. 45

recognition and prevention of inhalant abuse (article), September 1, p. 869

screening for inhalant abuse in children and adolescents (ed), September 1, p. 811

DRUG ALLERGY

adverse drug reactions: types and treatment options (article), November 1, p. 1781

DRUG APPROVALS

STEPS drug updates (ed), December 15, p. 2342

DRUG HISTORY

there is no substitute for a thorough drug history (let), September 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030915/lettersonline.html)

DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY

adverse drug reactions: types and treatment options (article), November 1, p. 1781

DRUG LABELING

STEPS drug updates (ed), December 15, p. 2342

DRUG REACTIONS

adverse drug reactions: types and treatment options (article), November 1, p. 1781

DRUGS

STEPS drug updates (ed), December 15, p. 2342

DYSPEPSIA

evaluation of epigastric discomfort and management of dyspepsia and GERD (prac guide), September 15, p. 1215

DYSPNEA

acute dyspnea in the office (article), November 1, p. 1803

EATING DISORDERS

eating disorders: lifestyle choice or clinical problem? (let), July 1, p. 41

ECHINACEA

chronic use of echinacea should be discouraged (let), August 15, p. 617

ECZEMA

pruritus (article), September 15, p. 1135

ELDERLY

hormone therapy to prevent hip fractures in elderly (let), October 15, p. 1489

pharmacologic treatment of Alzheimer's disease: an update (article), October 1, p. 1365

preventing hip fractures in older patients with fall risk (let), August 1, p. 420

EMBOLISM

ACEP releases clinical policy on evaluation and management of pulmonary embolism (prac guide), August 15, p. 759

ENCEPHALITIS

headache (photo), December 15, p. 2433

EPIDURAL ANALGESIA

the nature and management of labor pain: part i. nonpharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1109 . Correction: December 15, 2003, p. 2330

EPILEPSY

management of status epilepticus (article), August 1, p. 469

EPINEPHRINE

a practical guide to anaphylaxis (article), October 1, p. 1325

ERYTHEMA DYSCHROMICUM PERSTANS

ashy dermatosis (photo), August 1, p. 529

ESCITALOPRAM

escitalopram (Lexapro) for depression (steps), December 1, p. 2235

ESOPHAGITIS

management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (article), October 1, p. 1311

ESTROGEN

postmenopausal osteoporosis and estrogen (ed), August 15, p. 606

EXAMINATION

rethinking the gynecologic examination (curb con), November 1, p. 1869

there is no substitute for a thorough drug history (let), September 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030915/lettersonline.html)

EXERCISE

AHA releases statement on exercise and heart failure (prac guide), September 1, p. 969

physicians should counsel patients about exercise (let), September 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030915/lettersonline.html)

EXTREMITY

common stress fractures (article), October 15, p. 1527

EYE

AAP releases policy statement on eye examinations (prac guide), October 15, p. 1664

EYE CONDITIONS

abnormal ocular findings (photo), September 1, p. 933

FALLS

preventing hip fractures in older patients with fall risk (let), August 1, p. 420

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

breastfeeding and returning to work in the physician's office (ed), December 1, p. 2129

FAMILY PRACTICE

a shoe-in for malpractice (curb con), August 1, p. 565

clinical inquiries from the family practice inquiries network (ed), December 15, p. 2340

FATIGUE

obesity and daytime sleepiness (photo), July 1, p. 151

FDA APPROVALS

off-label applications of SSRIs (article), August 1, p. 498

off-label use of prescription drugs (ed), August 1, p. 425

FEVER

approach to the adult patient with fever of unknown origin (article), December 1, p. 2223

fever in the returned traveler (article), October 1, p. 1343

fever, leg pain, and a rash (photo), October 15, p. 1601

FLUOXETINE

is fluoxetine an effective therapy for weight loss in obese patients? (clin inq), December 15, p. 2437

FOOD

examinations should include food allergy tests (let), September 1, p. 802

FOOT PROBLEMS

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the ankle and foot (article), October 1, p. 1356

evaluation and management of toe fractures (article), December 15, p. 2413

FOOT ULCER

maggot debridement therapy for diabetic necrotic foot (let), December 15, p. 2327

FRACTURES

common stress fractures (article), October 15, p. 1527

evaluation and management of toe fractures (article), December 15, p. 2413

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX

gastroesophageal reflux: medical and surgical treatment options (ed), October 1, p. 1271

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

evaluation of epigastric discomfort and management of dyspepsia and GERD (prac guide), September 15, p. 1215

management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (article), October 1, p. 1311

GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

air, air everywhere (photo), October 1, p. 1381

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

evaluation of epigastric discomfort and management of dyspepsia and GERD (prac guide), September 15, p. 1215

gastroesophageal reflux: medical and surgical treatment options (ed), October 1, p. 1271

management of Crohn's disease--a practical approach (article), August 15, p. 707

management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (article), October 1, p. 1311

GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

antidepressants for generalized anxiety disorder (cochrane), November 1, p. 1757

GENETICS

DNA, Nobel prizes, and succinct writing (ed), November 15, p. 1930

GESTATIONAL DIABETES

screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: recommendation and rationale (uspstf), July 15, p. 331

GINKGO BILOBA

Ginkgo biloba (article), September 1, p. 923

GINSENG

panax ginseng (article), October 15, p. 1539

GOUT

diagnosing acute monoarthritis in adults: a practical approach for the family physician (article), July 1, p. 83

GROWTH RATE

failure to thrive (article), September 1, p. 879

GUIDELINES

AAP releases policy statement on eye examinations (prac guide), October 15, p. 1664

ACIP issues guidelines on the use of smallpox vaccine in a pre-event vaccination program (prac guide), August 1, p. 554

ACIP releases 2003 guidelines on the prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), October 1, p. 1426

ACOG releases guidelines on cervical cytology screening (prac guide), November 15, p. 2081

NAEPP updates guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma (prac guide), July 1, p. 169

NHLBI releases new high blood pressure guidelines (prac guide), July 15, p. 376

GYNECOLOGY

current perspectives in polycystic ovary syndrome (article), August 15, p. 697

rethinking the gynecologic examination (curb con), November 1, p. 1869

HAIR LOSS

common hair loss disorders (article), July 1, p. 93

HAND

common accute hand infections (article), December 1, p. 2167

helpful hints for injections of wrist and hand region (let), November 15, p. 1912

HEADACHE

headache (chronic tension type) (bmj), September 1, p. 929

headache (photo), December 15, p. 2433

HEARING LOSS

differential diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss (article), September 15, p. 1125

HEART FAILURE

AHA releases statement on exercise and heart failure (prac guide), September 1, p. 969

combination therapy with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers in heart failure (article), November 1, p. 1795

HEPARIN

are anticoagulants better than antiplatelet agents for treatment of acute ischemic stroke? (cochrane), October 1, p. 1307

HEPATITIS

adefovir (Hepsera) for chronic hepatitis B infection (steps), December 15, p. 2429

liver biopsy and screening for cancer in hepatitis C (ed), November 1, p. 1719

statement about risks of acupuncture is misleading (let), November 1, p. 1713

HEPATITIS C

probability of cirrhosis in patients with hepatitis C (poc), November 1, p. 1831

HERBAL MEDICINE

black cohosh (article), July 1, p. 114

chronic use of echinacea should be discouraged (let), August 15, p. 617

Ginkgo biloba (article), September 1, p. 923

panax ginseng (article), October 15, p. 1539

HEROIN

no data to show link between opioid abuse and heroin use (let), December 1, p. 2134

HIP FRACTURES

hormone therapy to prevent hip fractures in elderly (let), October 15, p. 1489

preventing hip fractures in older patients with fall risk (let), August 1, p. 420

HIV

managing issues related to antiretroviral therapy (article), August 15, p. 675

prescribing syringes to injection drug users: what the family physician should know (ed), July 1, p. 45

statement about risks of acupuncture is misleading (let), November 1, p. 1713

HODGKIN'S DISEASE

thyroid nodules and survivors of hodgkin's disease (let), September 15, p. 1016

HORMONE THERAPY

hormone therapy to prevent hip fractures in elderly (let), October 15, p. 1489

HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA

ezetimibe for hypercholesterolemia (steps), October 15, p. 1595

HYPERPIGMENTATION

ashy dermatosis (photo), August 1, p. 529

common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: part I. diagnostic approach, cafe au lait macules, diffuse hyperpigmentation, sun exposure, and phototoxic reactions (article), November 15, p. 1955

common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: part II. melanoma, seborrheic keratoses, acanthosis nigricans, melasma, diabetic dermopathy, tinea versicolor, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (article), November 15, p. 1963

HYPERTENSION

ACE inhibitor use and elevated creatinine levels (let), July 1, p. 41

JNC 7 express: new thinking in hypertension treatment (ed), July 15, p. 228

new developments in the management of hypertension (article), September 1, p. 853

NHLBI releases new high blood pressure guidelines (prac guide), July 15, p. 376

potential causes of secondary hypertension (let), July 1, p. 42

screening for high blood pressure: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), November 15, p. 2109

HYPOTENSION

orthostatic hypotension (article), December 15, p. 2393

HYSTERECTOMY

should pelvic examination be continued after hysterectomy? (let), July 15, p. 223

IMMUNIZATION

ACIP releases 2003 guidelines on the prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), October 1, p. 1426

the 2004 recommended adult immunization schedule (prac guide), December 15, p. 2453

IMMUNODEFICIENCY

primary care and primary immunodeficiencies (ed), November 15, p. 1919

primary immunodeficiencies (article), November 15, p. 2001

INFANTS

failure to thrive (article), September 1, p. 879

sudden infant death syndrome (bmj), October 1, p. 1375

INFECTION

common accute hand infections (article), December 1, p. 2167

diagnosing acute monoarthritis in adults: a practical approach for the family physician (article), July 1, p. 83

fever in the returned traveler (article), October 1, p. 1343

fever, leg pain, and a rash (photo), October 15, p. 1601

necrotizing soft tissue infections: a primary care review (article), July 15, p. 323

INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS

diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (article), December 1, p. 2179

INFLUENZA

ACIP releases 2003 guidelines on the prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), October 1, p. 1426

ACIP releases recommendations for use of live, attentuated influenza vaccine (prac guide), December 1, p. 2275

influenza (bmj), December 1, p. 2231

INHALANT ABUSE

recognition and prevention of inhalant abuse (article), September 1, p. 869

screening for inhalant abuse in children and adolescents (ed), September 1, p. 811

INJECTION DRUG USE

prescribing syringes to injection drug users: what the family physician should know (ed), July 1, p. 45

INJECTIONS

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the ankle and foot (article), October 1, p. 1356

helpful hints for injections of wrist and hand region (let), November 15, p. 1912

INSECT BITES

West Nile virus in the united states: an update on an emerging infectious disease (article), August 15, p. 653

JOINT DISORDER

diagnosing acute monoarthritis in adults: a practical approach for the family physician (article), July 1, p. 83

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the ankle and foot (article), October 1, p. 1356

diagnostic approach to polyarticular joint pain (article), September 15, p. 1151

is leflunomide as safe and effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as other DMARDs? (cochrane), September 1, p. 849

KNEE PAIN

evaluation of patients presenting with knee pain: part I. history, physical examination, radiographs, and laboratory tests (article), September 1, p. 907

evaluation of patients presenting with knee pain: part II. differential diagnosis (article), September 1, p. 917

LABOR

management of labor pain: promoting patient choice (ed), September 15, p. 1023

repair of obstetric perineal lacerations (article), October 15, p. 1585

the nature and management of labor pain: part i. nonpharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1109 . Correction: December 15, 2003, p. 2330

the nature and management of labor pain: part ii. pharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1115

LABORATORY TESTS

cerebrospinal fluid analysis (article), September 15, p. 1103

LACERATION

repair of obstetric perineal lacerations (article), October 15, p. 1585

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

cow's milk protein intolerance and childhood constipation (let), September 15, p. 1016

LEG PAIN

fever, leg pain, and a rash (photo), October 15, p. 1601

LESIONS

linear lesions on the face (photo), December 1, p. 2239

worried patient with lesions (photo), November 1, p. 1835

LIVER

liver biopsy and screening for cancer in hepatitis C (ed), November 1, p. 1719

probability of cirrhosis in patients with hepatitis C (poc), November 1, p. 1831

LUMBAR PUNCTURE

cerebrospinal fluid analysis (article), September 15, p. 1103

LUNG DISEASE

NAEPP updates guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma (prac guide), July 1, p. 169

LUNGS

ACEP releases clinical policy on evaluation and management of pulmonary embolism (prac guide), August 15, p. 759

acute dyspnea in the office (article), November 1, p. 1803

LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (article), December 1, p. 2179

LYME DISEASE

fever, leg pain, and a rash (photo), October 15, p. 1601

MAGGOT DEBRIDEMENT

maggot debridement therapy for diabetic necrotic foot (let), December 15, p. 2327

MALARIA

prevention of malaria in travelers (article), August 1, p. 509

MALNUTRITION

failure to thrive (article), September 1, p. 879

MAMMOGRAPHY

should we offer routine breast cancer screening with mammography? (cochrane), July 15, p. 260

MATERNITY

family physicians make a substantial contribution to maternity care: the case of the state of Maine (policy), August 1, p. 405

MELANOMA

common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: part I. diagnostic approach, cafe au lait macules, diffuse hyperpigmentation, sun exposure, and phototoxic reactions (article), November 15, p. 1955

common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: part II. melanoma, seborrheic keratoses, acanthosis nigricans, melasma, diabetic dermopathy, tinea versicolor, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (article), November 15, p. 1963

MENOPAUSE

black cohosh (article), July 1, p. 114

postmenopausal osteoporosis and estrogen (ed), August 15, p. 606

MENTAL HEALTH

antidepressants for generalized anxiety disorder (cochrane), November 1, p. 1757

approaching the suicidal patient (article), November 1, p. 1814

school refusal in children and adolescents (article), October 15, p. 1555

METFORMIN

does metformin improve clinical features of polycystic ovary syndrome? (cochrane), December 1, p. 2163

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

evaluation of patients presenting with knee pain: part I. history, physical examination, radiographs, and laboratory tests (article), September 1, p. 907

evaluation of patients presenting with knee pain: part II. differential diagnosis (article), September 1, p. 917

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

acute myocardial infarction (bmj), August 1, p. 519

MYOPIA

abnormal ocular findings (photo), September 1, p. 933

NAUSEA

nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy (bmj), July 1, p. 143

nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (article), July 1, p. 121

NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS

management of status epilepticus (article), August 1, p. 469

NEUROPATHY

management of carpal tunnel syndrome, July 15, p. 265

NEWBORN

family physicians are an important source of newborn care: the case of the state of maine (policy), August 15, p. 593

NIGHT SWEATS

common causes of night sweats in various populations (let), October 1, p. 1264

diagnosing night sweats requires clear definition (let), October 1, p. 1264

post-traumatic stress disorder as a cause of night sweats (let), September 1, p. 806

OBESITY

is fluoxetine an effective therapy for weight loss in obese patients? (clin inq), December 15, p. 2437

obesity and daytime sleepiness (photo), July 1, p. 151

OBSTETRICS

management of gestational diabetes mellitus (article), November 1, p. 1767

repair of obstetric perineal lacerations (article), October 15, p. 1585

the nature and management of labor pain: part i. nonpharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1109 . Correction: December 15, 2003, p. 2330

OPIATES

no data to show link between opioid abuse and heroin use (let), December 1, p. 2134

OSTEOARTHRITIS

diagnostic approach to polyarticular joint pain (article), September 15, p. 1151

OSTEOPOROSIS

postmenopausal osteoporosis and estrogen (ed), August 15, p. 606

OTITIS EXTERNA

necrotizing (malignant) external otitis (article), July 15, p. 309

PAIN

diagnostic approach to polyarticular joint pain (article), September 15, p. 1151

evaluation of patients presenting with knee pain: part I. history, physical examination, radiographs, and laboratory tests (article), September 1, p. 907

evaluation of patients presenting with knee pain: part II. differential diagnosis (article), September 1, p. 917

management of labor pain: promoting patient choice (ed), September 15, p. 1023

the nature and management of labor pain: part i. nonpharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1109 . Correction: December 15, 2003, p. 2330

the nature and management of labor pain: part ii. pharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1115

PARKINSON'S DISEASE

tremor (article), October 15, p. 1545

PELVIC PAIN

should pelvic examination be continued after hysterectomy? (let), July 15, p. 223

PERIOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT

perioperative beta blockers for patients with diabetes (let), September 1, p. 802

PHARMACOTHERAPY

the nature and management of labor pain: part ii. pharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1115

PHARYNGITIS

strep throat (poc), September 1, p. 937

PHOTODERMATITIS

linear lesions on the face (photo), December 1, p. 2239

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

the complete physical (curb con), October 1, p. 1439

PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

a shoe-in for malpractice (curb con), August 1, p. 565

PLAGUE

violaceous plaques of the face and scalp (photo), November 15, p. 2025

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

current perspectives in polycystic ovary syndrome (article), August 15, p. 697

does metformin improve clinical features of polycystic ovary syndrome? (cochrane), December 1, p. 2163

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

diagnosis and management of post-traumatic stress disorder (article), December 15, p. 2401

post-traumatic stress disorder as a cause of night sweats (let), September 1, p. 806

PREGNANCY

family physicians make a substantial contribution to maternity care: the case of the state of Maine (policy), August 1, p. 405

management of gestational diabetes mellitus (article), November 1, p. 1767

nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy (bmj), July 1, p. 143

nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (article), July 1, p. 121

the nature and management of labor pain: part i. nonpharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1109 . Correction: December 15, 2003, p. 2330

the nature and management of labor pain: part ii. pharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1115

vaccinations in pregnancy (article), July 15, p. 299

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

off-label use of prescription drugs (ed), August 1, p. 425

PREVENTIVE HEALTH

decreasing the morbidity, mortality, and cost of stroke through awareness and prevention (ed), December 15, p. 2335

routine vitamin supplementation to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), December 15, p. 2422

stroke: strategies for primary prevention (article), December 15, p. 2379

the growing mandate for clinical preventive medicine (ed), December 15, p. 2348

PRIMARY CARE

primary care and primary immunodeficiencies (ed), November 15, p. 1919

public health--the role of family physicians (ed), November 15, p. 1926

PRIMARY CARE WORK FORCE

the U.S. primary care physician workforce: minimal growth 1980-1999 (policy), October 15, p. 1483

the U.S. primary care physician workforce: persistently declining interest in primary care medical specialties (policy), October 15, p. 1484

the U.S. primary care physician workforce: undervalued service (policy), October 15, p. 1486

why does a U.S. primary care physician workforce crisis matter? (ed), October 15, p. 1494

PRODER-WILLI SYNDROME

obesity and daytime sleepiness (photo), July 1, p. 151

PRURITUS

pruritus (article), September 15, p. 1135

worried patient with lesions (photo), November 1, p. 1835

PUBLIC HEALTH

public health--the role of family physicians (ed), November 15, p. 1926

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

ACEP releases clinical policy on evaluation and management of pulmonary embolism (prac guide), August 15, p. 759

RADIOGRAPHS

evaluation of patients presenting with knee pain: part I. history, physical examination, radiographs, and laboratory tests (article), September 1, p. 907

RASH

fever, leg pain, and a rash (photo), October 15, p. 1601

ivermectin use in scabies (article), September 15, p. 1089

RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

acute dyspnea in the office (article), November 1, p. 1803

examinations should include food allergy tests (let), September 1, p. 802

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

is leflunomide as safe and effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as other DMARDs? (cochrane), September 1, p. 849

ROTATIONAL PROBLEMS

lower extremity abnormalities in children (article), August 1, p. 461

SCABIES

ivermectin use in scabies (article), September 15, p. 1089

worried patient with lesions (photo), November 1, p. 1835

SCREENING

ACOG releases guidelines on cervical cytology screening (prac guide), November 15, p. 2081

liver biopsy and screening for cancer in hepatitis C (ed), November 1, p. 1719

screening for cervical cancer (ppip), August 1, p. 525

screening for high blood pressure: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), November 15, p. 2109

should we offer routine breast cancer screening with mammography? (cochrane), July 15, p. 260

the 2001 Bethesda system terminology (article), November 15, p. 1992

SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS

common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: part II. melanoma, seborrheic keratoses, acanthosis nigricans, melasma, diabetic dermopathy, tinea versicolor, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (article), November 15, p. 1963

SEIZURES

management of status epilepticus (article), August 1, p. 469

SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS

off-label applications of SSRIs (article), August 1, p. 498

off-label use of prescription drugs (ed), August 1, p. 425

SERUM MARKERS

serum tumor markers (article), September 15, p. 1075

SEXUAL ABUSE

sexual history taking should be taught in medical school (let), July 15, p. 223

SEXUAL HISTORY

sexual history taking should be taught in medical school (let), July 15, p. 223

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

diagnosis and management of syphilis (article), July 15, p. 283

sexual history taking should be taught in medical school (let), July 15, p. 223

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome (bmj), October 1, p. 1375

SKIN

ashy dermatosis (photo), August 1, p. 529

common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: part I. diagnostic approach, cafe au lait macules, diffuse hyperpigmentation, sun exposure, and phototoxic reactions (article), November 15, p. 1955

common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: part II. melanoma, seborrheic keratoses, acanthosis nigricans, melasma, diabetic dermopathy, tinea versicolor, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (article), November 15, p. 1963

fever, leg pain, and a rash (photo), October 15, p. 1601

linear lesions on the face (photo), December 1, p. 2239

necrotizing soft tissue infections: a primary care review (article), July 15, p. 323

violaceous plaques of the face and scalp (photo), November 15, p. 2025

SKIN DISORDERS

ivermectin use in scabies (article), September 15, p. 1089

pruritus (article), September 15, p. 1135

SLEEP APNEA

obesity and daytime sleepiness (photo), July 1, p. 151

SLEEP DISORDERS

common causes of night sweats in various populations (let), October 1, p. 1264

diagnosing night sweats requires clear definition (let), October 1, p. 1264

SMALLPOX

ACIP issues guidelines on the use of smallpox vaccine in a pre-event vaccination program (prac guide), August 1, p. 554

smallpox vaccine: contraindications, administration, and adverse reactions (article), September 1, p. 889

SPORTS MEDICINE

common stress fractures (article), October 15, p. 1527

STATUS EPILEPTICUS

management of status epilepticus (article), August 1, p. 469

STREP THROAT

strep throat (poc), September 1, p. 937

STROKE

are anticoagulants better than antiplatelet agents for treatment of acute ischemic stroke? (cochrane), October 1, p. 1307

decreasing the morbidity, mortality, and cost of stroke through awareness and prevention (ed), December 15, p. 2335

stroke: strategies for primary prevention (article), December 15, p. 2379

SUDDEN DEATH

sudden arrhythmia death syndrome: importance of the long QT syndrome (article), August 1, p. 483

SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

sudden infant death syndrome (bmj), October 1, p. 1375

SUICIDE

approaching the suicidal patient (article), November 1, p. 1814

SURGERY

repair of obstetric perineal lacerations (article), October 15, p. 1585

SYNOVITIS

diagnostic approach to polyarticular joint pain (article), September 15, p. 1151

SYPHILIS

diagnosis and management of syphilis (article), July 15, p. 283

THYROID

thyroid nodules and survivors of hodgkin's disease (let), September 15, p. 1016

TOPICAL THERAPY

ivermectin use in scabies (article), September 15, p. 1089

TRAUMA

diagnosis and management of post-traumatic stress disorder (article), December 15, p. 2401

TRAVEL MEDICINE

fever in the returned traveler (article), October 1, p. 1343

prevention of malaria in travelers (article), August 1, p. 509

TREMOR

tremor (article), October 15, p. 1545

TUBERCULOSIS

ATS, CDC, and IDSA update recommendations on the treatment of tuberculosis (prac guide), November 1, p. 1854

TUMOR

serum tumor markers (article), September 15, p. 1075

VACCINES

ACIP issues guidelines on the use of smallpox vaccine in a pre-event vaccination program (prac guide), August 1, p. 554

ACIP releases 2003 guidelines on the prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), October 1, p. 1426

ACIP releases recommendations for use of live, attentuated influenza vaccine (prac guide), December 1, p. 2275

smallpox vaccine: contraindications, administration, and adverse reactions (article), September 1, p. 889

the 2004 recommended adult immunization schedule (prac guide), December 15, p. 2453

vaccinations in pregnancy (article), July 15, p. 299

VAGINAL INFECTION

the 2001 Bethesda system terminology (article), November 15, p. 1992

VIRUS

managing issues related to antiretroviral therapy (article), August 15, p. 675

West Nile virus in the united states: an update on an emerging infectious disease (article), August 15, p. 653

VISION

AAP releases policy statement on eye examinations (prac guide), October 15, p. 1664

VITAMINS

routine vitamin supplementation to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), December 15, p. 2422

there is no substitute for a thorough drug history (let), September 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030915/lettersonline.html)

VOMITING

nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy (bmj), July 1, p. 143

nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (article), July 1, p. 121

WARTS

is duct tape occlusion therapy an effective treatment of warts? (let), November 15, p. 1912

physicians need more evidence on treatments of warts (let), November 1, p. 1714

WEIGHT LOSS

is fluoxetine an effective therapy for weight loss in obese patients? (clin inq), December 15, p. 2437

WEST NILE VIRUS

West Nile virus in the united states: an update on an emerging infectious disease (article), August 15, p. 653

WOMEN'S HEALTH

ACOG releases guidelines on cervical cytology screening (prac guide), November 15, p. 2081

breast cyst aspiration (article), November 15, p. 1983

breastfeeding and returning to work in the physician's office (ed), December 1, p. 2129

current perspectives in polycystic ovary syndrome (article), August 15, p. 697

does metformin improve clinical features of polycystic ovary syndrome? (cochrane), December 1, p. 2163

eating disorders: lifestyle choice or clinical problem? (let), July 1, p. 41

family physicians make a substantial contribution to maternity care: the case of the state of Maine (policy), August 1, p. 405

management of Bartholin's duct cyst and gland abscess (article), July 1, p. 135

management of gestational diabetes mellitus (article), November 1, p. 1767

management of labor pain: promoting patient choice (ed), September 15, p. 1023

nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy (bmj), July 1, p. 143

returning to work while breastfeeding (article), December 1, p. 2199

screening for cervical cancer (ppip), August 1, p. 525

screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: recommendation and rationale (uspstf), July 15, p. 331

the nature and management of labor pain: part i. nonpharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1109 . Correction: December 15, 2003, p. 2330

the nature and management of labor pain: part ii. pharmacologic pain relief (article), September 15, p. 1115

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

breastfeeding and returning to work in the physician's office (ed), December 1, p. 2129

returning to work while breastfeeding (article), December 1, p. 2199

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

disability revisited (curb con), July 1, p. 175

WRIST INJURIES

helpful hints for injections of wrist and hand region (let), November 15, p. 1912

management of carpal tunnel syndrome, July 15, p. 265