ALLERGIC DISORDERS

Asthma
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program current recommendations for management of, 9:43
Mastocytosis
Systemic, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:29
Pulmonary medicine update
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program current recommendations for asthma management (part 2 of 3), 9:43

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ANESTHESIOLOGY

Procedural sedation and analgesia
Understanding and practice of, 7:43

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

Acute coronary syndrome
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 5:37
Unstable angina in combination with non–ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in; risk-based treatment of, 11:20
Angina
Unstable, in combination with non–ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction; risk-based treatment of, 11:20
Aortic dissection
Proximal and distal, etiology, presentation, classification, and treatment of, 10:18
Atrial fibrillation
From incorrect setting of pacemaker switch, 2:32
Atypical pacemaker artifacts
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in determining cause of, 4:31
C-reactive protein levels
As link to incident hypertension, 9:48
Chest pain
Differentiating cardiac from noncardiac etiologies of, 2:22
Clinical trials in cardiology
Influence of on patient care, 6:16
Coronary artery disease
Risk of in patients with insulin resistance syndrome, 2:36
Unstable angina in combination with non–ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in; risk-based treatment of, 11:20
Coronary heart disease
Prevalence of traditional risk factors in, 6:31
Hypertension
Making treatment of more affordable, 12:43
Role of inflammation in, 9:48
Thiazide diuretics as first-line treatment for in the elderly, 12:43
Hypotension
Vasopressors and inotropes in treatment of, 10:31
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Chronic eccentric, interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 10:37
Long QT syndrome
Risk of torsades de pointes and sudden death from, 3:21
Myocardial infarction
Aspirin in primary prevention of, 1:38
Non–ST-segment-elevation, in combination with unstable angina; risk-based treatment of, 11:20
Pericarditis
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 1:41
Presyncope
Transient, interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 8:29
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Progress in treating, 8:31
Shock
Vasopressors and inotropes in treatment of patients with, 10:31
Sick sinus syndrome
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 11:9
Stroke
Acute ischemic, use of heparin for, 7:30A
Secondary, medical interventions for reducing risk of, 4:18
Sudden cardiac death
From torsades de pointes as a consequence of long QT syndrome, 3:21
Torsades de pointes
Risk of from long QT syndrome, 3:21
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 9:41

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CEREBRAL DISORDERS

Alzheimer's disease
Memantine in combination with donepezil in treatment of, 8:9

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CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS

Intracerebral hemorrhage
Spontaneous, differential diagnosis and treatment of, 12:46
Stroke
Acute ischemic, use of heparin for, 7:30A
Secondary, medical interventions for reducing risk of, 4:18

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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS

Vertebral-body malformation
X-ray diagnosis of, 5:53

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CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS

Enchondroma
X-ray diagnosis of, 7:49
Scleroderma
X-ray diagnosis of, 2:59
Temporal arteritis
Recognizing the broad spectrum of nonspecific signs and symptoms of, 6:39

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DENTISTRY

Dental emergencies
Stabilization and treatment of in the emergency department, 12:36A

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DERMATOLOGY

Anthrax
Cutaneous, emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Carcinoma
Squamous cell, diagnosis and treatment of, 10:7
Dermatitis
Diagnosis and treatment of, 11:39
Eczema
Nummular, diagnosis and treatment of, 11:39
Emergent dermatologic conditions
Recognition and treatment of, 3:26
Excoriations
Self-induced ("neurotic"), diagnosis of, 1:13
Favre-Racouchot disease
Diagnosis and treatment of, 8:7
Glomus tumor
Solitary, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:9
Herpes simplex virus infection
Diagnosis and treatment of, 11:39
Intertrigo
Candidal, diagnosis of, 3:15
Leukemic infiltration of nose and nasal cavity
From B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, diagnosis of, 9:9
Melanoma
Malignant, diagnosis of, 3:15
Mycosis fungoides
Diagnosis and treatment of, 10:7
Nonallergic cutaneous reaction to morphine
Diagnosis and treatment of, 6:29
Orofacial infection
Secondary, from herpes simplex virus type 1, diagnosis of, 9:9
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Diagnosis and treatment of, 8:7
Rhinophyma
Diagnosis of, 2:15
Rosacea
Diagnosis of, 2:15
Seborrheic keratoses
Diagnosis of, 1:13
Squamous cell carcinoma
Diagnosis and treatment of, 10:7
T-cell lymphoma
Cutaneous, diagnosis and treatment of, 10:7
Tinea incognito
Diagnosis and treatment of, 12:35
Tumor
Solitary glomus, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:9

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DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND PROCEDURES
(See also ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY and IMAGING)

Colorectal cancer screening
Questioning common guidelines for, 3:53
Computed tomography screening
For early detection of lung cancer, 10:39
Intravenous pyelogram
Value of in detection of nephrolithiasis, 3:36
Ultrasonography
Ultrasound in the emergency department (part 1 of 2), 3:36C
Ultrasound in the emergency department (part 2 of 2), 4:36A

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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY

Acute coronary syndrome
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 5:37
Atypical pacemaker artifacts
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in determining cause of, 4:31
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Chronic eccentric, interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 10:37
Long QT syndrome
Risk of torsades de pointes and sudden death from, 3:21
Presyncope
Transient, interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 8:29
Sick sinus syndrome
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 11:9
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 9:41

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Acute coronary syndrome
Unstable angina in combination with non–ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in; risk-based treatment of, 11:20
Addison's disease
Etiologies, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of, 1:40C
Adrenal crisis
Etiologies, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of, 1:40C
Adrenal insufficiency
Acute, etiologies, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of, 1:40C
Angina
Ludwig's, diagnosis of, 5:7
Unstable, in combination with non–ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction; risk-based treatment of, 11:20
Anthrax
Cutaneous, emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Appendicitis
Diagnosis and treatment of, 10:10
Coronary artery disease
Unstable angina in combination with non–ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in; risk-based treatment of, 11:20
Dental emergencies
Stabilization and treatment of in the emergency department, 12:36A
Drug interactions
Risk of between warfarin and common antibiotics, 6:30C
Emergent dermatologic conditions
Recognition and treatment of, 3:26
Epidermal necrolysis
Toxic, emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Epidural abscess
Delayed diagnosis of in the emergency department, 7:31
Fasciitis
Necrotizing, emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Fractures
Upper extremity, emergent orthopedic referral for, 5:26
Gases
Irritant chemical, evaluation and treatment of patients exposed to, 8:40
Gunshot wound
Thoracoabdominal, reexamining the initial assessment of a patient with, 5:45
Meningococcemia
Emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Myocardial infarction
Non–ST-segment-elevation, in combination with unstable angina; risk-based treatment of, 11:20
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Sepsis
An A-to-Z primer for the emergency physician (part 1 of 2), 10:28A
An A-to-Z primer for the emergency physician (part 2 of 2), 11:38A
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Ultrasonography
Ultrasound in the emergency department (part 1 of 2), 3:36C
Ultrasound in the emergency department (part 2 of 2), 4:36A
Vascular injury
Assessing for after penetrating extremity wounds, 2:44B

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ENDOCRINE DISORDERS

Addison's disease
Etiologies, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of, 1:40C
Adrenal crisis
Etiologies, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of, 1:40C
Adrenal insufficiency
Acute, etiologies, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of, 1:40C
Diabetes mellitus
Diagnosis and treatment of diabetic neuropathies in patients with, 5:39
Glucose control in hospitalized patients with, 9:12
Treatment and prevention of foot ulcers in patients with, 8:14
Type 2, risk of in patients with insulin resistance syndrome, 2:36
Diabetic neuropathies
Improving quality of life in diabetic patients with, 5:39
Thyroglossal duct cyst and sinus
Diagnosis of, 6:29

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GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

Anorectal disorders
Office management of, 1:43
Appendicitis
Diagnosis and treatment of, 10:10
Biliary tract disease
Guidelines for diagnostic accuracy and successful treatment of, 2:17
Chest pain
Differentiating gastroenterologic from cardiac etiologies of, 2:22
Colorectal cancer screening
Questioning common guidelines for, 3:53
Crohn's disease
Differentiating from ulcerative colitis; diagnosis and treatment of, 8:24
Diarrhea
Acute, comprehensive review of, 5:19
Hernia
Diaphragmatic, in two-day-old boy, x-ray diagnosis of, 8:45
Inflammatory bowel disease
Differentiating between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, 8:24
Intussusception
Diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of in children and adults, 11:12
Irritable bowel syndrome
Avoiding pitfalls in the diagnosis and treatment of, 6:9
Ischemia
Chronic and acute mesenteric, diagnostic and management challenge of, 12:11
Ogilvie's syndrome
Recognition of and appropriate intervention for, 4:27
Ulcerative colitis
Differentiating from Crohn's disease; diagnosis and treatment of, 8:24

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GENITOURINARY DISORDERS

Erectile dysfunction
Assessing causes of and selecting therapy for, 1:28
Kidney disease
New-onset, risk factors for, 10:44
Nephrolithiasis
Value of "old-fashioned" intravenous pyelogram in detection of, 3:36

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GERIATRICS

Alzheimer's disease
Memantine in combination with donepezil in treatment of, 8:9
Erectile dysfunction
Role of aging in, 1:28
Evidence-based drugs
Use of for cutting costs in treatment of hypertension in the elderly, 12:43
Thiazide diuretics
As first-line treatment of hypertension in the elderly, 12:43

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HEMATOLOGY

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Diagnosis of leukemic infiltration of nose and nasal cavity from, 9:9
C-reactive protein
Levels of as link to incident hypertension, 9:48
Leukemia
In a young child, x-ray diagnosis of, 3:59

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HEPATIC AND BILIARY DISORDERS

Hepatitis B virus infection
Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of, 3:37
Hepatitis C virus infection
Clinical challenge of, 7:36

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IMAGING

Avulsion fracture of the triquetrum
X-ray diagnosis of, 10:51
Chondrosarcoma
Of the bone, x-ray diagnosis of, 1:59
Collagen lung
X-ray diagnosis of, 6:47
Computed tomography screening
For early detection of lung cancer, 10:39
Cyst
Dermoid, of the ovary, x-ray diagnosis of, 9:55
Enchondroma
X-ray diagnosis of, 7:49
Eosinophilic granuloma
X-ray diagnosis of, 4:55
Hernia
Diaphragmatic, in two-day-old boy, x-ray diagnosis of, 8:45
Leukemia
In a young child, x-ray diagnosis of, 3:59
Schmorl's nodes
X-ray diagnosis of, 12:57
Scleroderma
X-ray diagnosis of, 2:59
Teratoma
Of the ovary, x-ray diagnosis of, 9:55
Vertebral-body congenital malformation
X-ray diagnosis of, 5:53

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IMMUNOLOGY

Asthma
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program current recommendations for management of (part 2 of 3), 9:43
Mastocytosis
Systemic, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:29

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INFECTIONS

Abscess
Epidural, delayed diagnosis of in the emergency department, 7:31
Angina
Ludwig's, diagnosis of, 5:7
Bacterial infections
Of diabetic foot ulcers, treatment of, 8:14
Empyema
Thoracic, differential diagnosis and treatment of, 12:37
Fasciitis
Necrotizing, emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Foot ulcer infections
Bacterial, treatment of in patients with diabetes mellitus, 8:14
Herpes labialis
Diagnosis and treatment of, 4:11
Herpes simplex virus type 1 infection
Diagnosis and treatment of, 4:11; 11:39
Secondary orofacial infection from, 9:9
Orofacial infection
Secondary, from herpes simplex virus type 1, diagnosis of, 9:9
Sepsis
An A-to-Z primer for the emergency physician (part 1 of 2), 10:28A
An A-to-Z primer for the emergency physician (part 2 of 2), 11:38A
Shock
Septic, vasopressors and inotropes in treatment of patients with, 10:31
Supraglottic infections
Avoiding worst-case outcomes from, 4:13

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INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Anthrax
Cutaneous, emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Dengue fever
In an urban setting, 2:51
Hepatitis B virus infection
Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of, 3:37
Hepatitis C virus infection
Clinical challenge of, 7:36
Herpes zoster
Simultaneous and sequential clinical findings in, 8:37
Meningococcemia
Emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Emergent dermatologic conditions in, 3:26
Shingles
Simultaneous and sequential clinical findings in, 8:37
Syphilis
Secondary, diagnosis and treatment of, 4:11
Tetanus
In high-risk populations, differential diagnosis and treatment of, 11:41

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METABOLIC AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS

Insulin resistance syndrome
Risk of coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 in patients with, 2:36
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Diagnosis and treatment of, 8:7

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MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

Avulsion fracture of the triquetrum
X-ray diagnosis of, 10:51
Cervical spine injuries
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 1 of 2), 8:30A
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 2 of 2), 9:30A
Chest pain
Differentiating musculoskeletal from cardiac etiologies of, 2:22
Chondrosarcoma
Of the bone, x-ray diagnosis of, 1:59
Dupuytren's contracture
Diagnosis of, 7:9
Enchondroma
X-ray diagnosis of, 7:49
Eosinophilic granuloma
X-ray diagnosis of, 4:55
Fractures
Upper extremity, treatment of, 5:26
Low back pain
"Red flags" in evaluation of, 7:20
Neck pain
Chronic nonspecific, effectiveness of ordinary activity in alleviation of, 4:45
Osteolysis of the clavicle
Stress-induced, diagnosis and treatment of, 11:61
Osteoporosis
Diagnosis and treatment of, 4:37
Schmorl's nodes
X-ray diagnosis of, 12:57
Scleroderma
X-ray diagnosis of, 2:59
Vertebral-body congenital malformation
X-ray diagnosis of, 5:53

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NECK DISORDERS

Cervical spine injuries
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 1 of 2), 8:30A
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 2 of 2), 9:30A
Neck masses
Causes, evaluation, and treatment of, 9:20

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NEPHROLOGY

Kidney disease
New-onset, risk factors for, 10:44
Kidney stone
Renal infarction as possible alternate diagnosis, 11:47
Nephrolithiasis
Value of "old-fashioned" intravenous pyelogram in detection of, 3:36
Renal infarction
As possible alternate diagnosis when symptoms suggest kidney stone, 11:47

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NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS

Alzheimer's disease
Memantine in combination with donepezil in treatment of, 8:9
Cervical spine injuries
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 1 of 2), 8:30A
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 2 of 2), 9:30A
Diabetic neuropathies
Improving quality of life in diabetic patients with, 5:39
Leading to foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus, 8:14
Epidural abscess
Delayed diagnosis of in the emergency department, 7:31
Erectile dysfunction
Assessing causes of and selecting therapy for, 1:28
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Diagnosis of, 3:45
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Spontaneous, differential diagnosis and treatment of, 12:46
Neuropathies
Acute, differential diagnosis and stabilization of, 1:15
Stroke
Acute ischemic, use of heparin for, 7:30A
Secondary, medical intervention for reducing risk of, 4:18

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NEUROVASCULAR DISORDERS

Stroke
Acute ischemic, use of heparin for, 7:30A
Secondary, medical interventions for reducing risk of, 4:18

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OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Cyst
Dermoid, of the ovary, x-ray diagnosis of, 9:55
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Differential diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of, 2:45
Teratoma
Of the ovary, x-ray diagnosis of, 9:55

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ONCOLOGY

Cancer
Breast, possible association of antibiotics with heightened risk of, 11:52
Chondrosarcoma
Of the bone, x-ray diagnosis of, 1:59
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
B-cell, infiltration of nose and nasal cavity from, diagnosis of, 9:9
Colorectal cancer screening
Questioning common guidelines for, 3:53
Cyst
Dermoid, of the ovary, x-ray diagnosis of, 9:55
Endochondroma
X-ray diagnosis of, 7:49
Glomus tumor
Solitary, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:9
Leukemia
In a young child, x-ray diagnosis of, 3:59
Lung cancer
Computed tomography screening for early detection of, 10:39
Medical oncology
Progress in, 7:11
Melanoma
Malignant, diagnosis of, 3:15
Mycosis fungoides
Diagnosis and treatment of, 10:7
Squamous cell carcinoma
Diagnosis and treatment of, 10:7
T-cell lymphoma
Cutaneous, diagnosis and treatment of, 10:7
Teratoma
Of the ovary, x-ray diagnosis of, 9:55
Tumor
Solitary glomus, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:9

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OPHTHALMOLOGY

Red eye
Differential diagnosis, therapeutic options, and management strategies for, 9:31

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ORAL DISORDERS

Ankyloglossia
In three-year-old boy, diagnosis of, 2:15
Dental emergencies
Stabilization and treatment of in the emergency department, 12:36A
Tongue-tie
In three-year-old boy, diagnosis of, 2:15

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ORTHOPEDICS

Cervical spine injuries
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 1 of 2), 8:30A
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 2 of 2), 9:30A
Fractures
Upper extremity, treatment of, 5:26
Low back pain
"Red flags" in evaluation of, 7:20

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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Angina
Ludwig's, diagnosis of, 5:7
Preauricular cyst and fistula
Congenital, diagnosis and treatment of, 5:7
Supraglottic infections
Avoiding worst-case outcomes from, 4:13
Thyroglossal duct cyst and sinus
Diagnosis of, 6:29

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PAIN

Chest pain
Differentiating cardiac and noncardiac etiologies of, 2:22
Flank pain
Differentiating among the many potential causes of, 12:18
Low back pain
"Red flags" in evaluation of, 7:20
Neck pain
Chronic nonspecific, effectiveness of ordinary activity in alleviation of, 4:45

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PEDIATRICS

Ankyloglossia
In three-year-old boy, diagnosis of, 2:15
Eosinophilic granuloma
In a two-year-old child, x-ray diagnosis of, 4:55
Hernia
Diaphragmatic, in two-day-old boy, x-ray diagnosis of, 8:45
Intussusception
Diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis in, 11:12
Leukemia
In a young child, x-ray diagnosis of, 3:59
Preauricular cyst and fistula
Congenital, diagnosis and treatment of, 5:7
Sturge-Weber syndrome
Diagnosis of, 12:35
Thyroglossal duct cyst and sinus
In five-year-old boy, diagnosis of, 6:29
Tongue-tie
In three-year-old boy, diagnosis of, 2:15

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PHARMACOLOGY

Morphine
Nonallergic cutaneous reaction to, diagnosis and treatment of, 6:29
Procedural sedation and analgesia
Agents used in, 7:43

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PHARMACOTHERAPY

Antibiotics
Common, risk of interaction with warfarin, 6:30C
Possible association of with heightened risk of breast cancer, 11:52
Aspirin
In primary prevention of myocardial infarction, 1:38
Drug interactions
Risk of between warfarin and common antibiotics, 6:30C
Evidence-based drugs
Use of for cutting costs in treatment of hypertension in the elderly, 12:43
Heparin
Use of for acute ischemic stroke, 7:30A
Hydrogen peroxide
Inappropriate use of as wound-cleansing agent, 8:13
Inotropes
In treatment of patients with hypotension or shock, 10:31
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors
Use of in treatment of erectile dysfunction, 1:28
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Choosing the best drug for treatment of, 8:31
Thiazide diuretics
As first-line treatment of hypertension in the elderly, 12:43
Vasoactive drugs
In treatment of patients with hypotension or shock, 10:31
Vasopressors
In treatment of patients with hypotension or shock, 10:31
Warfarin
Risk of interaction with common antibiotics, 6:30C

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PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

Excoriations
Self-induced ("neurotic"), diagnosis of, 1:13

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PSYCHOLOGIC DISORDERS

Erectile dysfunction
Assessing causes of and selecting therapy for, 1:28

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PULMONARY DISORDERS

Asthma
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program current recommendations for management of, 9:43
Chest pain
Differentiating pulmonic from cardiac etiologies of, 2:22
Collagen lung
X-ray diagnosis of, 6:47
Empyema
Thoracic, differential diagnosis and treatment of, 12:37
Lung cancer
Computed tomography screening for early detection of, 10:39
Pleural effusions
Differential diagnosis of, 6:33
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Progress in treating, 8:31
Pulmonary embolism
Strategies for the diagnosis of, 5:10
Pulmonary medicine update
Computed tomography screening for lung cancer (part 3 of 3), 10:39
Current recommendations for asthma management (part 2 of 3), 9:43
Progress in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (part 1 of 3), 8:31

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SEXUAL DISORDERS

Erectile dysfunction
Assessing causes of and selecting therapy for, 1:28

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SURGERY

Appendectomy
Conventional or laparoscopic, recommendations for choice of, 10:10

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TOXICOLOGY

Gases
Irritant chemical, evaluation and treatment of patients exposed to, 8:40

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TRAUMA

Cervical spine injuries
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 1 of 2), 8:30A
Assessing and managing cervical spine injuries (part 2 of 2), 9:30A
Fractures
Upper extremity, emergent orthopedic referral for, 5:26
Gases
Irritant chemical, evaluation and treatment of patients exposed to, 8:40
Gunshot wound
Thoracoabdominal, reexamining the initial assessment of a patient with, 5:45
Wounds
Penetrating extremity, assessing for vascular injury after, 2:44B

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VASCULAR DISORDERS

Erectile dysfunction
Assessing causes of and selecting therapy for, 1:28
Foot ulcers
Prevention and treatment of in patients with diabetes mellitus, 8:14
Temporal arteritis
Recognizing the broad spectrum of nonspecific signs and symptoms of, 6:39
Vascular injury
Assessing for after penetrating extremity wounds, 2:44B

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WOMEN'S HEALTH

Clinical practice in care of women
Effect of research findings on, 3:47
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Differential diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of, 2:45

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WOUNDS

Hydrogen peroxide
Inappropriate use of as wound-cleansing agent, 8:13

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TRICKS OF THE TRADE®

Abdominal examination
Avoiding tickling patient during, 6:6
Abscess
Draining, 6:6
Abscess incision
Controlling depth of, 1:12
Abscess, repacking
Easing pain of, 9:8
Acrylic glue
Using around eye, 7:8
Anesthetics, topical
Finding most effective method for use of, 12:8
Asterixis
Remembering causes of, 12:8
Auscultation
Avoiding hyperventilation during, 12:8
Bead, in child's nose
Removing, 9:8
Bleeding, oral
Stopping, 11:8
Bleeding, upper airway
Stopping, 7:8
Blood pressure cuff
Fitting, 6:6 (correction)
Cervix
Visualizing when vaginal walls prolapse, 1:12
Children
Reassuring during threatening or painful procedure, 2:11
Collagen vascular disease
Evaluating patient for, 6:6
Computers
Calming patients in presence of, 1:12
Corneal abrasions, superficial
Viewing, 6:6
Coumadin dose
Clarifying change in, 6:6
Defecation
Relieving pain of, 10:6
Diarrhea, traveler's
Reducing risk of, 6:6
Digit, lacerated
Repairing, 7:8
Ear canal
Removing cockroach from, 8:6
Earlobe, lacerated
Repairing, 3:11
Electrocardiogram in the emergency department
Providing patient with information about for possible return visit, 7:8
Epistaxis
Stopping, 1:12
Eye irrigation
Easing pain of, 5:9
Eye, laceration around
Repairing with acrylic glue, 7:8
Finger, fractured
Splinting, 5:9
Fingertip, avulsed
Arresting bleeding from, 3:11
Fluorescein
Administering accurately, 1:12
Foreign body
Removing from child's nose, 5:9
Foreign body (bead)
Removing from child's nose, 9:8
Foreign body (cockroach)
Removing from ear canal, 8:6
Foreign body, in throat
Locating, 12:8
Foreign body (rubber) in foot wound
Avoiding infection from, 12:8
Gagging, during throat culture
Minimizing, 10:6
Hard-to-see anatomical areas
Viewing, 5:9
Headache, after lumbar puncture
Reducing risk of, 6:6
Headaches, migraine
Relieving, 3:11
Hemorrhoids, nonthrombosed
Treating with folk remedy, 2:11
Heparin lock
Inserting, 5:9
Hyperventilation
Avoiding during auscultation, 12:8
Resolving, 12:8
Hyperventilation, primary
Avoiding risk in, 2:11 (follow-up)
Reducing anxiety in patients with, 1:12
Immobilization, of patient
Facilitating, 9:8
Lab jackets
Removing stains from, 9:8
Lacerations
Repairing, 10:6
Lacerations, around eye
Repairing with acrylic glue, 7:8
Lacerations, digital
Repairing, 7:8
Lacerations, earlobe
Repairing, 3:11
Lacerations, facial
Choosing glue for closing, 2:11
Controlling bleeding from, 2:11
Lacerations, near fingernail
Sewing, 10:6
Lacerations, pretibial
Removing adhesive strips from skin of elderly patients with, 1:12
Lice, head
Eradicating, 9:8
Liver, enlarged
Detecting, 9:8
"Liver flap"
Remembering causes of, 12:8
Lumbar puncture
Easing pain of, 8:6
Lumbar puncture, headache after
Reducing risk of, 6:6
Medical findings
Documenting, 11:8
Medicine bottle directions
Changing, 11:8
Memory, short-term
Assisting, 11:8
Nosebleed
Stopping, 1:12
Otic wicks
Creating substitutions for in treatment of otitis externa, 8:6
Substituting for, 5:9
Otitis externa
Creating substitute otic wicks for treatment of, 8:6
Pain, localized
Identifying exact location of, 3:11
Pain, true abdominal
Distinguishing from low pain threshold, 5:9
Patient immobilization
Facilitating, 9:8
Patient information
Providing, 8:6
Patient interview
Enhancing, 11:8
Patient orders
Obtaining cooperation with, 10:6
Penis, caught in zipper
Releasing, 11:8
Pin sensation
Eliciting, 12:8
Pneumothorax, spontaneous
Treating, 7:8
Radiculopathy
Identifying exact location of, 3:11
Rib fracture
Detecting, 3:11
Ring, stuck
Removing, 10:6
Removing from swollen fingers, 5:9
Ruler substitute
Creating, 12:8
Sexual intercourse
In teenage girls, promoting protection during, 9:8
Side effects
Uncovering drug(s) responsible for, 8:6
Steroid medications, liquid
Making palatable for children, 1:12
Stethoscope earpiece, loss of
Preventing, 11:8
Stethoscope tubing
Preventing deterioration of, 7:8
Subungual hematoma
Draining, 9:8
Teeth, painful or sensitive
Alleviating discomfort of, 8:6
Throat cultures
Performing, 10:6
Thrombophlebitis
Predicting, 10:6
Ticks
Removing, 2:11
Time, patients'
Letting patients know of physician's concern for, 2:11
Tinea pedis
Promoting healing of, 1:12
Toddler anxiety
Reducing, 8:6
Toenail, ingrown
Preventing, 3:11
Relieving irritation from, 3:11
Umbilicus
Examining, 9:8
Upper airway bleeding
Stopping, 7:8
Vaginal wall prolapse
Visualizing cervix in, 1:12
Wound closure
Achieving good edge approximation during, 8:6
Wounds
Debriding, 7:8

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INDEX OF AUTHORS

Adams B 10:28A; 11:38A
Adams BD 12:11
Alexander JL 11:41
Asten A-M van 6:39
Au J 8:31; 9:43; 10:39
Babich MM 7:36
Baden EY 12:11
Beddingfield FC III 3:26
Bedlack RS 1:15
Bhatia K 12:18
Bissell DM 11:41
Bondy MJ 2:51
Bono MJ 6:33; 12:37
Bossard S 2:45
Brandt LJ 1:43
Brown DFM 12:18
Browne W 10:28A; 11:38A
Buddin DA 3:26
Burg MD 6:39; 11:47
Burke P 1:15
Burton JH 7:43
Byrne MF 4:27
Carnes M 3:47
Chaturvedi S 7:30A
Clark SA 8:14
Clem K 2:51
Coleman P
Diagnosis at a Glance 2:15
Counselman FL 5:26
Cromer M 4:13
Cunha BA 8:37
Dalkin AC 4:37
Deane SA 10:31
Della-Giustina D 7:20
DeMichele A 7:11
Diercks DB 11:20
Domchek S 7:11
Eley J
Diagnosis at a Glance 9:9
Ericson MS 12:36A
Evans B 11:12
Fair EA 3:21
Fink WA Jr. 12:36A
Foley K 4:13
Fox K 7:11
Francis J
ECG Challenge 1:41; 2:32; 4:31; 5:37; 8:29; 9:41; 10:37; 11:9
Frissora CL 6:9
Fugit RV 6:30C
Germann CA 7:43
Gibbs NF
Diagnosis at a Glance 4:11
Glasheen JJ 6:30C
Glavas SN
Diagnosis at a Glance 7:9
Gohsler S 3:36C; 4:36A
Goldberg M
The Diagnostic Challenge 3:45; 7:29
Goldstein LB 4:18
Graffeo C 1:40C
Groenewoud HW 11:47
Gupta SC 10:18
Hendricks S 5:26
Hobgood C 9:20
Holt K 8:24
Hunter C 10:28A; 11:38A
Hussain N 2:22; 5:19
Irwin BR
Diagnosis at a Glance 6:29; 12:35
Itskowitz MS 7:36; 10:10
Jacobson S
Errors in Emergency Practice 3:36; 7:31; 8:13
Johnson JJ 12:36A
Jones SM 10:10
Kaiafas C 3:36C; 4:36A
Kaiyala E 11:20
Karnath B 2:22
Keats TE
Emergency X-Ray 1:59; 2:59; 3:59; 4:55; 6:47; 7:49; 8:45; 9:55; 10:51; 11:61; 12:57
Kerns BL 9:31
Knapp B 2:45
Koch KL 6:9
Kravitz J 2:51
Kuzniewski CT
Diagnosis at a Glance 4:11
Lann DS 10:31
Lau TC 11:41
Lemonick DM 12:46
Levine RS
Diagnosis at a Glance 8:7; 10:7; 11:39; 12:35
Listrom C 8:24
Mahoney JE 3:47
Marcus AO 9:12
Mason JD 3:21; 9:31
Mathur S 8:30A; 9:30A
Matthews M
Diagnosis at a Glance 2:15
McDonald M 1:40C
Mehrabyan A 5:39
Middleton DB
Tricks of the Trade® 1:12; 2:11; 3:11; 5:9; 6:6; 7:8; 8:6; 9:8; 10:6; 11:8; 12:8
Miller CM 4:18
Miller T 8:14
Mitchell RMS 4:27
Morgan AR 12:36A
Nelson L
The Toxic Emergency 8:40
Nolan R 7:20
Nordenholz KE 5:10
Oliverio F
Diagnosis at a Glance 5:7
Park YW
Diagnosis at a Glance 2:15; 5:7; 9:9
Patel H 3:36C; 4:36A
Perkins P 10:28A; 11:38A
Peters KA
Diagnosis at a Glance 6:29
Prendergast KA 4:37
Qadir A 5:19
Rapaport E 6:16
Russo MW 3:37
Schiffman LA
Diagnosis at a Glance 1:13; 3:15; 4:11; 10:7
Schleicher SM
Diagnosis at a Glance 1:13; 3:15; 4:11; 7:9; 8:7; 10:7; 11:39; 12:35
Schwartz JM
Emergency X-Ray 5:53
Shanti N 8:30A; 9:30A
Skidmore P 10:28A; 11:38A
Smally AJ
Diagnosis at a Glance 6:29
Spalding SC 11:12
Splain S 8:30A; 9:30A
Steffen KA 3:47
Stegelmeier K 5:10
Stein S 7:11
Stockinger ZT 2:44B; 5:45
Stokes D
Diagnosis at a Glance 9:9
Stults B 8:14
Stultz DB 10:18
Thevarajah S 6:9
Townes DA 2:17
Unger J 1:28; 2:36; 9:12
Vice CH 9:20
Vinik AI 5:39
Wallace J 8:31; 9:43; 10:39
Wolf S 5:10
Yee D
Diagnosis at a Glance 5:7
Yick D 8:31; 9:43; 10:39

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