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The aim of this retrospective case series was to determine the sensitivities of three commonly obtained laboratory tests often used to determine the likelihood that a septic joint is the cause of an acute monoarticular arthritis.
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Growing concern over terrorism and the possible use of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear and radiologic devices, has drawn attention to the need to prepare for potential, large-scale radiation incidents.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention support ongoing surveillance of antibiotic susceptibilities of Neisseria gonorrhea isolates obtained from individuals presenting to sexually transmitted disease clinics in multiple U.S. locations.
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To evaluate the complementary roles of beta-type natriuretic peptide
and chest x-ray in the evaluation of congestive heart failure, Knudsen and colleagues studied an international cohort of emergency
department patients with acute dyspnea.
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The electrocardiogram in the Figure shows normal sinus rhythm at a rate of 80 beats/minute. The PR, QRS, and QT intervals are normal. There is an rSR pattern in lead III. The axis is +40°. There is no sign of chamber enlargement. The most remarkable finding on this tracing is the presence of subtle but real ST segment elevation in multiple leads including I, II, aVF, and V2 through V6.
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Since the extended regimen pill Seasonale (Barr Laboratories, Pomona, NY) hit pharmacy shelves in October 2003, it has become the fourth most-prescribed oral contraceptive in the United States. What do you need to know in counseling women about this new option?
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Want to drive more men toward your family planning clinic? You may want to consider adding clinic-based vasectomies. The Womens Health Care Clinic at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center in Torrance has found success in steering its program in this direction.
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Get ready for wider availability of the OraQuick HIV-1/2 rapid HIV test: with a June 2004 waiver issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the test now can be used by more than 180,000 sites in the United States, including outreach clinics, community-based organizations, and physicians offices.
