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1998 American Family Physician

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January

January 1

Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Practical Considerations in the Early Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
Oral Poisonings: Guidelines for Initial Evaluation and Treatment
Latex Allergy
Cytochrome P450: New Nomenclature and Clinical Implications

January 15

Commonly Missed Orthopedic Problems
Insulin Lispro: A Fast-Acting Insulin Analog
Advances in the Treatment of Arrhythmias: Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Understanding the Guidelines for Treating HIV Disease

February

February 1

Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines
The Injured Ankle
Hospice Care in the Nursing Home
Transcervical Amnioinfusion
Newer Anti-Eptileptic Drugs: Gabapentin, Lamotrigine, Felbamate, Topiramate and Fosphenytoin

February 15

Management of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome and Rotator Cuff Tears
Testicular Masses
Electrocardiographic Manifestations and Differential Diagnosis of Acute Pericarditis
Diagnostic Evaluation of Dyspnea
Occupational Lead Poisoning
Conjunctivitis
Isoniazid Overdose: Recognition and Treatment
An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Peripheral Neuropathy
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cutaneous Vascular Lesions
Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Deciding When to Treat

March

March 1

Pitfalls in the Radiologic Evaluation of Extremity Trauma: Part I. The Upper Extremity
Managing the Patient with Hard-to-Control Hypertension
Detecting Celaic Disease in Your Patients
Examination of the Placenta
Medical Care for Immigrants and Refugees
Antiviral Drugs in Healthy Children
Management of Hospitalized Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

March 15

Acute Bronchitis
Bacterial Vaginosis: An Update
Osteopetrosis
Dietary Therapy for Preventing and Treating Coronary Artery Disease
Pitfalls in the Radiologic Evaluation of Extremity Trauma: Part II. The Lower Extremity
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Prevention, Diagnosis and Classification
Seasonal Affective Disorders
Diagnostic Approach to the Confused Elderly Patient

April

April 1

Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Calcium Channel Antagonists: Morbidity and Mortality - What's the Evidence?
SIDS: Counseling Parents to Reduce the Risk
Evaluation and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Management of Seizures and Epilepsy
Office Management of Bartholin Gland Cysts and Abscesses
Recognition and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

April 15

Hyperparathyroidism
Head and Neck Manifestations of AIDS in Adults
Lumbar Spine Stenosis: A Common Cause of Back and Leg Pain
Exercise During Pregnancy
Axillary Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Need for Full Cutaneous Examination
Practical Steps to Smoking Cessation for Recovering Alcoholics
Use of Immunotherapy in a Primary Care Office
Preventing Congestive Heart Failure
High-Altitude Medicine

May

May 1

Care of the Premature Infant: Part I. Monitoring Growth and Development
Psychotherapy in Primary Care: The BATHE Technique
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
The Woman with Dysuria
Stuttering: A Brief Review
Implementing the Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services
Management of Dyslipidemia in Adults
Prescription to Over-the-Counter Drug Reclassification

May 15

Chronic Bronchitis: Primary Care Management
Office Care of the Premature Infant: Part II. Common Medical and Surgical Problems
Panic Disorder: Effective Treatment Options
Skin and Wound Infections: An Overview
Urinary Tract Infections in Children: Why They Occur and How to Prevent Them
Preterm Labor: Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis and Management of the Adnexal Mass
Pseudoneurologic Syndromes: Recognition and Diagnosis

June

Diagnostic Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence in Geriatric Patients
Eyelid Disorders: Diagnosis and Management
The Charcot Foot in Diabetes: Six Key Points
Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection
Current Guidelines for Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Surgical Wounds
Assessment and Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa
Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Update
Sudden Death in Young Athletes: Screening for the Needle in a Haystack
Evaluating Hoarseness: Keeping Your Patient's Voice Healthy
Combination Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection

July

New Strategies in the Medical Management of Asthma
Lisfranc Injury of the Foot: A Commonly Missed Diagnosis
Indications for Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation
Management of Withdrawal Syndromes and Relapse Prevention in Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Assessment of Abnormal Growth Curves
Diagnosis and Management of Common Tinea Infections
Treatment Strategies for Premenstrual Syndrome

August

Travel Medicine: Helping Patients Prepare for Trips Abroad
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: A Review
DOT Examinations: Practical Aspects and Regulatory Review
Prostate Cancer Screening: More Harm Than Good?
A Different Look at Corticosteroids
Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Identification and Management
Drugs for Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation

September

September 1

Pediatric Vision Screening for the Family Physician
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
External Cephalic Version
Heat-Related Illnesses

September 15

Recognizing Neoplastic Skin Lesions: A Photo Guide
The Gomco Circumcision: Common Problems and Solutions
Constipation in the Elderly
Management of Female Sexual Assault
Recognizing Occupational Disease-Taking an Effective Occupational History

October

October 1

Appropriate Use of Antibiotics for URIs in Children: Part I. Otitis Media and Acute Sinusitis
Postexercise Systolic Blood Pressure Response: Clinical Application to the Assessment of Ischemic Heart Disease
Herbal 'Health' Products: What Family Physicians Need to Know
Evaluating Proteinuria in Children
Breast Cancer in Older Women
New Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease

October 15

Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation
Treatment of Hypertension: Insights from the JNC-VI Report
Appropriate Use of Antibiotics for URIs in Children: Part II. Cough, Pharyngitis and the Common Cold
Using DSM-IV Primary Care Version: A Guide to Psychiatric Diagnosis in Primary Care
Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus: New Criteria
Oral Contraceptive Use During the Menopausal Years
Intrauterine Growth Retardation

November

November 1

Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Common Peripartum Emergencies
Home Health Care
The Psychiatric Review of Symptoms: A Screening Tool for Family Physicians
Carvedilol: The New Role of Beta-Blockers in Congestive Heart Failure

November 15

Gastroenteritis in Children: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment
Current Status of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Epidural Analgesia During Labor
Acute Sinusitis: A Cost Effective Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Aminoglycosides: A Practical Review

December

An Office Approach to the Diagnosis of Chronic Cough
Primary Care of International Adoptees
Sarcoidosis: A Primary Care Review
Practical Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression
Senile Dementia of the Binswanger's Type
Appropriate Use of the Intrauterine Device