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JAAPA 2001 Index

LEGEND: (B) Book Review (D) Dermatology Digest (DX) Diagnostic Imaging Review (E) Editorial (L) Letters (LB) Laboratory Insights
(N) Notes from the Northwest (PC) Pharmacology Consult
(PF) Procedures in Family Practice (PP)Pulse of the Profession
(R) In Retrospect (SB) Sounding Board (SC) Specialty Consult
(SR) Special Report

A

AAPA. See American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Addiction medicine

Dual diagnosis: Effective recognition and management of severe mental illness and substance abuse. Feb: 23-38.

AIDS. See HIV disease.

Alzheimer’s disease

Effective screening for Alzheimer’s disease in everyday practice. Jul: 39-48.

Ambulatory care

A snapshot of ambulatory care visits involving physician assistants. Dec:22-38.

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Memo from the editor in chief: A setback, and a step forward. Sep: 16.

Seeking solidarity and strength for the profession (E). May: 6-10.

29th Annual Physician Assistant Conference. Jul: 22-34.

Will the NCCPA determine our future (SB)? Oct: 15,16.

Your academy: Robust and responsive (E). Jul: 6-13.

B

Bag-valve-mask

Update on CPR and emergency cardiac care. Dec:18-21.

C

Cancer

Hard choices when breast cancer threatens (E). Mar: 6-9.

A skin cancer primer for primary care. Apr: 13-26.

What genetic testing can tell you about breast cancer risk. Mar: 51-61.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Update on CPR and emergency cardiac care. Dec: 18-21.

Cardiovascular medicine

Applying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

Hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients: Evidence-based medicine applied to a common clinical question. Jan: 16-27.

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

Infective endocarditis: New strategies for diagnosis and prophylaxis. Jun: 35-47.

Management of new-onset atrial fibrillation (SR). May: 12-15.

Monitoring the antiplatelet action of aspirin (LB). May: 57-62.

Update on CPR and emergency cardiac care. Dec: 18-21.

CAT. See Critically appraised topics.

Cholesterol

Aplying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

Hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients: Evidence-based medicine applied to a common clinical question. Jan: 16-21.

CME articles

Advances in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oct: 22-38.

Applying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

Be alert to sleep disorders: Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep. Jun: 16-47.

Chronic hepatitis C: Implications for the primary care clinician. Feb: 41-63.

The danger of bacterial meningitis. May: 16-24.

Dual diagnosis: Effective recognition and management of severe mental illness and substance abuse. Feb: 23-38.

Effective screening for Alzheimer’s disease in everyday practice. Jul: 39-48.

First-line therapies for erectile function. Oct: 17-20.

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients: Evidence-based medicine applied to a common clinical question. Jan: 16-27.

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

Infective endocarditis: New strategies for diagnosis and prophylaxis. Jun: 35-47.

Managing a rare cause of death in infectious mononucleosis. Jul: 52-55.

Minimizing the threat of nosocomial infection. Jan: 55-69.

Pediatric exanthems: Recognize the rash. Apr: 29-36.

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

A skin cancer primer for primary care. Apr: 13-26.

Targeting effective treatment of bacterial meningitis. May: 26-35.

To prevent malpractice litigation, document the breast mass workup. Mar: 27-49.

Understanding inflammatory disorders of the upper extremity. Mar: 16-24.

What impact on PA education? A snapshot of ambulatory care visits involving physician assistants. Dec: 22-38.

What you and your patients should know about herbal medicines. Nov: 27-34.

Complementary and alternative medicine

Be alert to sleep disorders: Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep. Jun: 16-47.

How physician assistants use and perceive complementary and alternative medicine. Jan: 29-46.

PAs are recommending, and using, CAM (E). Jan: 6-12.

What you and your patients should know about herbal medicines. Nov: 27-34.

Computers. See Internet.

CPR. See Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Critically appraised topics

Ectopic pregnancy: Evaluating first-line diagnostic tools. Aug: 21-24.

CSAC special report. See Special report.

D

Dermatology

A burning, pruritic rash on the abdomen (D). Nov: 62.

The clinical challenge of onychomycosis. Apr: 43-49.

Common triggers of facial erythema in adults. Sep: 49-54.

The diagnostic value of a KOH. Apr: 50,51.

Good times, nice work, and a special issue (E). Apr: 6-10.

Pediatric exanthems: Recognize the rash. Apr: 29-36.

Scabies, mites, and lice: Identify and eradicate the unwelcome guest. Apr: 53-56.

A skin cancer primer for primary care. Apr: 13-26.

Skin diseases online: Resources for provider and patient. Apr: 78.

Which technique to biopsy or remove a skin lesion (PF)? Apr: 59-66.

Why taper prednisone in dermatology? (PC) Apr: 72.

Dermatology digest

A burning pruritic rash on the abdomen. Nov: 62.

Diagnostic imaging

Diagnostic tools for ACL tears. Dec: 15,16.

Diagnostics

ACL injuries: Why more prevalent in women? Aug: 39-45.

Advances in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oct: 22-38.

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: A complicated case of asthma. Oct: 47-52.

Applying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

Be alert to sleep disorders: Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep. Jun: 16-47.

The danger of bacterial meningitis. May: 16-24.

The diagnostic value of a KOH. Apr: 50,51.

Diagnostic tools for ACL tears (DX). Dec: 15,16.

Diagnosing liver disease in asymptomatic patients. Dec: 39-47.

Ectopic pregnancy: Evaluating first-line diagnostic tools. Aug: 21-24.

Effective screening for Alzheimer’s disease in everyday practice. Jul: 39-48.

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

Infective endocarditis: New strategies for diagnosis and prophylaxis. Jun: 35-47.

Managing a rare cause of death in infectious mononucleosis. Jul: 52-55.

Monitoring the antiplatelet action of aspirin (LB). May: 57-62.

The preparticipation sports physical. Aug: 47-56.

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

To prevent malpractice litigation, document the breast mass workup. Mar: 27-49.

What genetic testing can tell you about breast cancer risk. Mar: 51-61.

Which technique to biopsy or remove a skin lesion (PF)? Apr: 59-66.

E

Editorial

Adjusting to a new normal. Dec: 7,8.

As the planet heats, is watchful waiting the best we can do? Aug: 7,8.

Circumscribing the "essential obligations" of a profession. Feb: 7,8.

Clearing the ED of smoke, confusion, and a crowd. June 7,8.

Disease management: A new challenge for PAs. Oct: 6-10.

Getting involved again– a new experience for a veteran PA. Sep: 6-9.

Good times, nice work, and a special issue. Apr: 6-10.

Hard choices when breast cancer threatens. Mar: 6-9.

PAs are recommending, and using, CAM. Jan: 6-12.

Seeking solidarity and strength for the profession. May: 6-10.

Therapeutics in an age of information overload. Nov: 7.

Your academy: Robust and responsive. Jul: 6-13.

Emergency medicine

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: A complicated case of asthma. Oct: 47-52.

Clearing the ED of smoke, confusion, and a crowd (E). Jun: 7,8.

Ectopic pregnancy: Evaluating first-line diagnostic tools. Aug: 21-24.

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

Infective endocarditis: New strategies for diagnosis and prophylaxis. Jun: 35-47.

Managing a rare cause of death in infectious mononucleosis. Jul: 52-55.

Removing a ring from a swollen finger (PF). Jun: 15-56.

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

Update on CPR and emergency cardiac care. Dec: 18-21.

Evidence-based medicine

Applying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

Dead woman walking (R). Jun: 57-60.

Ectopic pregnancy: Evaluating first-line diagnostic tools. Aug: 21-24.

The facts on antibiotic conversion therapy. Nov: 40-46.

Hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients: Evidence-based medicine applied to a common clinical question. Jan: 17-27.

Management of new-onset atrial fibrillation (SR). May: 12-15.

G

Gastroenterology

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Genetics

What genetic testing can tell you about breast cancer risk. Mar: 51-61.

Genitourinary medicine

First-line therapies for erectile function. Oct: 17-20.

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Geriatrics

Advances in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oct: 22-38.

Be alert to sleep disorders: Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep. Jun: 16-47.

Effective screening for Alzheimer’s disease in everyday practice. Jul: 39-48.

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients. Evidence-based medicine applied to a common clinical question. Jan: 17-27.

H

Hematology

Managing a rare cause of death in infectious mononucleosis. Jul: 52-55.

Monitoring the antiplatelet action of aspirin (LB). May: 57-62.

Hepatic and biliary disease

Chronic hepatitis C: Implications for the primary care clinician. Feb: 41-63.

Diagnosing liver disease in asymptomatic patients. Dec: 39-47.

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

HIV disease/AIDS

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

Why we should care about AIDS overseas (SB). Aug: 15-19.

I

Immunology

Advances in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oct: 22-38.

Reducing the dangers of pediatric pneumococcal disease with a new vaccine (SR). Feb: 58,59.

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

Update on adult immunization (SR). Jul: 19-34.

Infectious disease

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: A complicated case of asthma. Oct: 47-52.

The clinical challenge of onychomycosis. Apr: 43-49.

Chronic hepatitis C: Implications for the primary care clinician. Feb: 41-63.

The danger of bacterial meningitis. May: 16-24.

The diagnostic value of a KOH. Apr: 50,51.

The facts on antibiotic conversion therapy. Nov: 40-46.

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Infective endocarditis: New strategies for diagnosis and prophylaxis. Jun: 35-47.

Managing a rare cause of death in infectious mononucleosis. Jul: 52-55.

Minimizing the threat of nosocomial infection. Jan: 55-69.

Pediatric exanthems: Recognize the rash. Apr: 29-36.

Reducing the dangers of pediatric pneumococcal disease with a new vaccine (SR). Feb: 58,59.

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

Scabies, mites, and lice: Identify and eradicate the unwelcome guest. Apr: 53-56.

Targeting effective treatment of bacterial meningitis. May: 26-35.

Update on adult immunization (SR). Jul: 19-34.

Why we should care about AIDS overseas (SB). Aug: 15-19.

In retrospect

Dead woman walking. Jun: 57-60.

Ground zero. Oct: 55,56.

September 11, 2001. Dec: 9-12.

Internet

Helping the patient who has pervasive developmental disorder. Oct: 39-44.

Skin diseases online: Resources for provider and patient. Apr: 78.

Therapeutics in an age of information overload (E). Nov: 7.

What you and your patients should know about herbal medicines. Nov: 27-34.

Intubation

Update on CPR and emergency cardiac care. Dec: 18-21.

J

Journal club: Jan: 15; Feb: 9; Mar: 10; May: 9,10; Jun: 11,12; Jul: 16; Aug: 14; Sep: 13; Oct: 11,12; Nov: 8; Dec: 13,14.

L

Laboratory insights

A new era for the Pap test. Dec: 53-56

Monitoring the antiplatelet action of aspirin. May: 57-62.

Laryngeal mask airway

Update on CPR and emergency cardiac care. Dec: 18-21.

Legal issues

How to prevent medication errors. Nov: 47-55.

To prevent malpractice litigation, document the breast mass workup. Mar: 27-49.

Letters

Jul: 56.

M

Medical ethics

Guidelines for ethical conduct for the PA profession (PP). Feb: 10-20.

The sound of the whistle-blower above the noise (SB). Feb: 53,54.

Men’s health

ACL injuries: Why more prevalent in women? Aug: 39-45.

First-line therapies for erectile function. Oct: 17-20.

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

The preparticipation sports physical. Aug: 47-56.

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disease

ACL injuries: Why more prevalent in women? Aug: 39-45.

Advances in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oct: 22-38.

Diagnostic tools for ACL tears (DX). Dec: 15,16.

The preparticipation sports physical. Aug: 47-56.

Removing a ring from a swollen finger (PF). Jun: 15,56.

Understanding inflammatory disorders of the upper extremity. Mar: 16-24.

When to consider a COX-2 inhibitor for osteoarthritis of the knee (PC). Mar: 13,14.

N

Neurologic disorders

Be alert to sleep disorders: Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep. Jun: 16-47.

The danger of bacterial meningitis. May: 16-24.

Effective screening for Alzheimer’s disease in everyday practice. Jul: 39-48.

Helping the patient who has pervasive developmental disorder. Oct: 39-44.

Notes from the Northwest

How I came to write: A professional and literary journey. May: 63,64.

Occupational medicine

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

P

PA education

29th Annual Physician Assistant Conference. Jul: 22-34.

Therapeutics in an age of information overload (E). Nov: 7.

What impact on PA education? A snapshot of ambulatory care visits involving physician assistants. Dec: 22-38.

What you and your patients should know about herbal medicines. Nov: 27-34.

PA professional and workforce issues

Circumscribing the "essential obligations" of a profession (E). Feb: 7,8.

Clearing the ED of smoke, confusion, and a crowd (E). Jun: 7,8.

Getting involved again–a new experience for a veteran PA (E). Sep: 6-9.

How to land the job you want (PP). Dec: 51,52.

Memo from the editor in chief: A setback, and a step forward. Sep: 16.

Seeking solidarity and strength for the profession (E). May: 6-10.

What impact on PA education? A snapshot of ambulatory care visits involving physician assistants. Dec: 22-38.

What makes the day: An analysis of the content of physician assistants’ practice. May: 41-56.

Will the NCCPA determine our future? (SB)? Oct: 15,16.

Your academy: Robust and responsive (E). Jul: 6-13.

Patient education

ACL injuries: Why more prevalent in women? Aug: 39-45.

Applying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

Be alert to sleep disorders: Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep. Jun: 16-47.

Chronic hepatitis C: Implications for the primary care clinician. Feb: 41-63.

Disease management: A new challenge for PAs (E). Oct: 6-10.

Effective screening for Alzheimer’s disease in everyday practice. Jul: 39-48.

Hard choices when breast cancer threatens (E). Mar: 6-9.

How to prevent medication errors. Nov: 47-55.

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

A skin cancer primer for primary care. Apr: 13-26.

Skin diseases online: Resources for provider and patient. Apr: 78.

Update on adult immunization (SR). Jul: 19-34.

What genetic testing can tell you about breast cancer risk. Mar: 51-61.

What you and your patients should know about herbal medicines. Nov: 27-34.

PA watch: Feb: 64; May: 71; Jun: 58,59; Jul: 62; Sep: 62.

Pediatrics

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

Reducing the dangers of pediatric pneumococcal disease with a new vaccine (SR). Feb: 58,59.

The preparticipation sports physical. Aug: 47-56.

Pharmacology

Advances in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oct: 22-38.

Applying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

A burning, pruritic rash on the abdomen (D). Nov: 62.

Be alert to sleep disorders: Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep. Jun: 16-47.

The clinical challenge of onychomycosis. Apr: 43-49.

The facts on antibiotic conversion therapy. Nov: 40-46.

Helping the patient who has pervasive developmental disorder. Oct: 39-44.

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

How to prevent medication errors. Nov: 47-55.

Hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients: Evidence-based medicine applied to a common clinical question. Jan: 17-27.

Infective endocarditis: New strategies for diagnosis and prophylaxis. Jun: 35-47.

Monitoring the antiplatelet action of aspirin (LB). May: 57-62.

Reducing the dangers of pediatric pneumococcal disease with a new vaccine (SR). Feb: 58,59.

A stepwise approach to evaluating new drug therapy (PC). Nov: 10,11.

Targeting effective treatment of bacterial meningitis. May: 26-35.

Understanding inflammatory disorders of the upper extremity. Mar: 16-24.

Update on adult immunization (SR). Jul: 19-34.

Pharmacology consult

A stepwise approach to evaluating new drug therapy. Nov: 10,11.

When to consider a COX-2 inhibitor for osteoarthritis of the knee. Mar: 13,14.

Why taper prednisone in dermatology? Apr: 72.

Practice management

What impact on PA education? A snapshot of ambulatory care visits involving physician assistants. Dec: 22-38.

What makes the day: An analysis of the content of physician assistants’ practice. May: 41-56.

Your academy: Robust and responsive (E). Jul: 6-13.

Prevention and wellness

Applying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

As the planet heats, is watchful waiting the best we can do (E)? Aug: 7,8.

Disease management: A new challenge for PAs (E). Oct: 6-10.

Hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients. Evidence-based medicine applied to a common clinical question. Jan: 17-27.

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

Infective endocarditis: New strategies for diagnosis and prophylaxis. Jun: 35-47.

Managing a rare cause of death in infectious mononucleosis. Jul: 52-55.

Responding rapidly to occupational and body-fluid exposures. Sep: 23-35.

Procedures in family practice

Removing a ring from a swollen finger. Jun: 15,56.

Which technique to biopsy or remove a skin lesion? Apr: 59-66.

Psychiatric medicine in primary care

Be alert to sleep disorders: Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep. Jun: 16-47.

Dual diagnosis: Effective recognition and management of severe mental illness and substance abuse. Feb: 23-38.

Helping the patient who has pervasive developmental disorder. Oct: 39-44.

Pulmonary disease

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: A complicated case of asthma. Oct: 47-52.

Reducing the dangers of pediatric pneumococcal disease with a new vaccine (SR). Feb: 58,59.

Update on adult immunization (SR). Jul: 19-34.

Pulse of the profession

Guidelines for ethical conduct for the PA profession. Feb: 10-20.

How to land the job you want. Dec: 51,52.

R

Recertification refresher

Advances in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oct: 22-38.

Applying the new cholesterol guidelines to your practice. Nov: 12-24.

Chronic hepatitis C: Implications for the primary care clinician. Feb: 41-63.

The danger of bacterial meningitis. May: 16-24.

Diagnosing liver disease in asymptomatic patients. Dec: 39-47.

Effective screening for Alzheimer’s disease in everyday practice. Jul: 39-48.

Hemorrhoids, genital warts, and other perianal complaints. Sep: 37-47.

Infective endocarditis: New strategies for diagnosis and prophylaxis. Jun: 35-47.

Minimizing the threat of nosocomial infection. Jan: 55-69.

A skin cancer primer for primary care. Apr: 13-26.

Targeting effective treatment of bacterial meningitis. May: 26-35.

S

Sounding board

The sound of the whistle-blower above the noise. Feb: 53,54.

Will the NCCPA determine our future? Oct: 15,16.

Why we should care about AIDS overseas. Aug: 15-19.

Special report

Management of new-onset atrial fibrillation. May: 12-15.

Reducing the dangers of pediatric pneumococcal disease with a new vaccine. Feb: 58,59.

Update on adult immunization (SR). Jul: 19-34.

Substance abuse

Dual diagnosis: Effective recognition and management of severe mental illness and substance abuse. Feb: 23-28.

Identifying and treating substance abuse (L). Jul: 56.

Surgery

Managing a rare cause of death in infectious mononucleosis. Jul: 52-55.

W

Women’s health

ACL injuries: Why more prevalent in women? Aug: 39-45.

Ectopic pregnancy: Evaluating first-line diagnostic tools. Aug: 21-24.

Hard choices when breast cancer threatens (E). Mar: 6-9.

Identify the young athlete at risk for sudden cardiac death. Aug: 26-37.

A new era for the Pap test (LB). Dec: 53-56.

The preparticipation sports physical. Aug: 47-56.

To prevent malpractice litigation, document the breast mass workup. Mar: 27-49.

What genetic testing can tell you about breast cancer risk. Mar: 51-61.

 





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