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Although 15- to 24-year-olds account for the greatest incidence of infectious mononucleosis (IM), antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus, the causative organism, may be present in 95% of the population. Learn to distinguish between IM and...
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May 2013
May 2014
As with US adults, infants and children appear to be at increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Lacking a cardinal symptom in children and often linked with confounding extra-esophageal symptoms, pediatric GERD...
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April 2013
April 2014
Certain prescription medications can impair both hearing sensitivity and balance function. The impact of these drugs can be confounded by factors including age, health status, and effects related to...
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An historically large verdict is awarded to a man who experienced a massive MI after being told that cardiac catheterization showed his coronary arteries were clean, normal, and free of disease. ...
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Although 15- to 24-year-olds account for the greatest incidence of infectious mononucleosis (IM), antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus, the causative organism, may be present in 95% of the population. Learn to distinguish between IM and...
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While immediate complications are addressed by the surgeon, long-term sequelae may be the province of the primary care provider. Here's what you need to know to help your patients. ...
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The most common local complications of breast augmentation include capsular contracture, implant rupture or deflation, and implant rippling or wrinkling. ...
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A positive association is believed to exist between breast implants and anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, requiring clinicians to be alert in their patients with augmented breasts for a seroma or increased size in one breast. ...
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Silicone gel–filled implants have a history of reclassification, removal from the market for purposes of primary augmentation, and reapproval for this indication based on results from core studies and postapproval studies conducted by the...
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Less common local complications of breast augmentation that may develop after the immediate postsurgical period include synmastia, bottoming out, and Mondor’s cords. ...
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Primary care providers are well positioned to recognize local complications of breast augmentation surgery that develop after the immediate postsurgical period; this section includes the complete reference list for this multi-part...
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Boston was equipped to deal with the aftermath of a terrorist attack—resulting in a gratifying survival rate. ...
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On April 15, 2013, Marathon Monday proved to be more atypical than usual. ...
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While no one would use the word “luck” in association with a terrorist attack, nonetheless, Boston had good fortune on its side as the city responded to the marathon bombing. ...
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One of the things Boston does well is drill; emergency responders, public servants, and clinicians across the city have been tested in a variety of scenarios. ...
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Despite how well everything worked, emergency management experts and clinicians learned some valuable lessons during the response to the marathon bombing. ...
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In addition to the impressive survival rate, clinicians and responders in Boston were gratified to have the support of their counterparts in other parts of the country. ...
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An easy-to-administer modification of the traditional Phalen’s test for
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