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Laboratory Tests in Rheumatology
Rheumatologic and autoimmune disease patients often present with very complex manifestations that can be confusing and challenging to accurately diagnose. Clinicians increasingly depend on both common and arcane laboratory testing to facilitate arriving at a confident final diagnosis, even though most diagnoses are made through thorough history taking and careful physical examination. -
An Update on Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia represents a common yet nebulous symptom complex encountered in the daily clinical practice of primary care physicians, and it is frequently used synonymously with many different sets of symptoms marked by the presence of upper abdominal pain or discomfort. -
Palliative Care Principles Primary Care Physicians Should Know
Palliative is derived from the Latin palliare, which means to cloak. In the world of palliative care, cloak is quite representative of the many supportive functions a palliative care team member can provide for a patient and family. This article will help define how the field of palliative medicine has evolved, but it is important to understand some of its history first. -
The Recognition and Management of Sleep Disorders
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Management of the Menopausal Patient, Part I
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Atrial Fibrillation: Current Management
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The Challenge of Acute Back Pain: A Practical, Evidence-Based Strategy for Optimizing Clinical Outcomes
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Work-up and Management
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Controversies in the Management of Otitis Media
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Preventive Ethics for the Managed Practice of Medicine