Medical Practice

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Nursing November 2006 Guy Goldich	Understanding the 12-Lead ECG, Part I Find how the ECG translates the heart's electrical activity into a waveform and what it tells you about your patient's condition.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2006 Michael P. Cecil	An Opening for Plavix New data suggesting problems with drug-eluting stents may translate into more sales of the blood thinner Plavix and fewer sales of the stents. Investors, take note.
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Osguthorpe & Nielsen	Otitis Externa: Review and Clinical Update Recommendations for treatment of the acute or chronic forms of this disease.
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Lyon & Clark	Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in older patients, but may be difficult to diagnose. Here are some common causes of abdominal pain in old patients and recommendations for treatment.
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Lurie et al.	Seasonal Affective Disorder Patients with seasonal affective disorder have episodes of major depression that tend to recur during specific times of the year, usually in winter. Like major depression, seasonal affective disorder probably is underdiagnosed in primary care settings.
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Allen & Myers	Nutrition in Toddlers Toddlers make a transition from dependent milk-fed infancy to independent feeding and a typical omnivorous diet. This stage is an important time for physicians to monitor growth using growth charts and body mass index and to make recommendations for healthy eating.
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Unwin et al.	Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are common, closely related vasculitic conditions that almost exclusively occur in patients older than 50 years. They may be manifestations of the same underlying disease and often coexist.
American Family Physician October 15, 2006 Storer & Skaggs	Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip In general, the goal of the family physician in examining for DDH should be early diagnosis and referral. This is because treatment earlier in life, especially within the first six months, is safer and more successful than treatment after the child is walking.
American Family Physician October 15, 2006 Jennifer Kessmann	Hirschsprung's Disease: Diagnosis and Management The disease most commonly involves the rectosigmoid region of the colon but can affect the entire colon and, rarely, the small intestine. The disease usually presents in infancy, although some patients present with persistent, severe constipation later in life.
American Family Physician October 15, 2006 John W. Whiteside	Management of Head and Neck Injuries by the Sideline Physician Injuries to the head and neck are common in sports. Sideline physicians must be attentive and prepared with an organized approach to detect and manage these injuries.
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