JAAPA 2002 Index

A
AAPA
Take nothing for granted: Report to the 2002 House of Delegates (abridged). Jul:50-55.

Access to health care
Taking care of the second tier (E). May:6-9.

Alcohol abuse
Caring for the child with fetal alcohol syndrome. Jun:31-40.
The challenge of alcoholic cirrhosis. Aug:46-57.

Annual PA Conference
Pearls, updates, and clinical highlights from Boston: 30th Annual PA Conference. Jul:44-49.

Asthma
Occupational asthma: Essential to recognize, easy to miss. Feb:14-23.

Atherosclerosis
Does Chlamydia pneumoniae have a role in atherosclerosis? May:50-57.

B
Biologic response modifiers
The role of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in patients with RA. Sep:23-37.

Bioterrorism
Understanding the threat of smallpox. Apr:41-46.
What's our pharmacologic readiness against a bioterrorism attack? (PC). Apr:10-13.

Breast cancer
Making decisions on breast cancer screening (SR). Jul:11.
Mammography and evidence-based decision making (E). Jul:7-13.

Bursitis
Diagnosing bursitis in the knee (DX). Jun:14-16.

C
CABG. See Coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Cancer
A chronic, enlarging patch (D). Jun:10-12.
Colorectal cancer screening: Modalities, guidelines, and a look at the future (RR). Jun:22-28.
Making decisions on breast cancer screening (SR). Jul:11.
Mammography and evidence-based decision making (E). Jul:7-13.

Cancer screening
Colorectal cancer screening: Modalities, guidelines, and a look at the future. Jun:22-28.
Making decisions on breast cancer screening (SR). Jul:11.
Mammography and evidence-based decision making (E). Jul:7-13.

Candidal infection
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (D). Apr:67-70.

Cardiothoracic surgery
Looking at surgical options for coronary artery disease. Jul:30-42.

Cardiovascular medicine
Does Chlamydia pneumoniae have a role in atherosclerosis? May:50-57.
A late complication of femoral artery catheterization: Case report. Sep:39-46.
Looking at surgical options for coronary artery disease. Jul:30-42.
Practical evaluation of pediatric heart murmurs. Mar:24-39.

CAT Clinic
Corneal abrasion: Should you patch the eye? Jan:53,54.
Is TMP-SMX the best first choice for uncomplicated cystitis in women? Sep:60-64.
Saw palmetto for BPH: A review of a meta-analysis. May:59-64.

Child abuse
Child abuse: Be part of the solution, not part of the problem (SB). Aug:11-15.

CME article
Anticipating the profession's future. Oct:51-54.
Caring for the child with fetal alcohol syndrome. Jun:31-40.
The challenge of alcoholic cirrhosis. Aug:46-57.
The challenge of childhood depression and ADHD. Dec:31-40.
Colorectal cancer screening: Modalities, guidelines, and a look at the future (RR). Jun:22-28.
Community-acquired pneumonia: Causes and care (RR). Apr:14-27.
Current approaches to rabies prevention and prophylaxis. Aug:16-35.
Cytokine-modifying therapies in immune disorders. Feb:25-34.
Dental emergencies: Initial care for fractures, luxations, and avulsions. Sep:48-59.
The hypercoagulable state as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism. Nov:28-35.
A late complication of femoral artery catheterization: Case report. Sep:39-46.
Looking at surgical options for coronary artery disease. Jul:30-42.
Measuring burnout in emergency medicine PAs: A first survey. Mar:40-55.
Meeting the health needs of refugees and immigrants. Jan:20-32.
Occupational asthma: Essential to recognize, easy to miss (RR). Feb:14-23.
The 100-year-old patient: What can we learn about aging from centenarians? Dec:23-29.
PA education in an evolving health care system. Oct:16-26.
A practical approach to diagnosing scrotal masses (RR). May:31-48.
Practical evaluation of pediatric heart murmurs. Mar:24-39.
The profession in 2002 and beyond. Oct:7-15.
The public health implications of HIV therapy. Apr:29-39.
Putting state legislative issues in context. Oct:27-32.
Saw palmetto for BPH: A review of a meta-analysis (CC). May:59-64.
Sorting out the manifestations of Lyme disease (RR). Jul:16-24.
Successes and challenges in treating obesity: A roundtable discussion. Nov:11-26.
Understanding the problem of urinary incontinence (RR). Jan:45-50.

Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer screening: Modalities, guidelines, and a look at the future (RR). Jun:22-28.

Complementary and alternative medicine
Saw palmetto for BPH: A review of a meta-analysis (CC). May:59-64.

Corneal abrasion
Corneal abrasion: Should you patch the eye? (CC) Jan:53,54.
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)
Looking at surgical options for coronary artery disease. Jul:30-42.
Critically appraised topics. See CAT Clinic.

Cystitis
Is TMP-SMX the best first choice for uncomplicated cystitis in women? (CC). Sep:60-64.

D
Dental trauma
Dental emergencies: Initial care for fractures, luxations, and avulsions. Sep:48-59.

Dermatology Digest
Back pain and a growing rash. Aug:55,56.
A chronic, enlarging patch. Jun:10-12.
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. Apr:67-70.
A growing, pruritic plaque on the thigh. Mar:16-65.
Recurrent pustules on a baby's hands. Dec:55,56.

Dermatologic infections
Drainage for acute paronychia (PF). Nov:57,58.

Dermatologic procedures
Curettage for molluscum contagiosum (PF). Jun:53,54.
Drainage for acute paronychia (PF). Nov:57,58.

Dermatology
Back pain and a growing rash (D). Aug:55,56.
A chronic, enlarging patch (D). Jun:10-12.
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (D). Apr:67-70.
Curettage for molluscum contagiosum (PF). Jun:53,54.
The differential diagnosis and workup of pruritus. Feb:35-44.
A growing, pruritic plaque on the thigh (D). Mar:16-65.
Recurrent pustules on a baby's hands (D). Dec:55,56.

Diagnostic Imaging Review
Diagnosing bursitis in the knee. Jun:14-16.
A difficult diagnosis of a child's sore throat. Jan:10,11.

Drug resistance
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A challenge for the 21st century. Apr:51-64.

E
Editorial
Calculating costs for an episode of care. Nov:7.
Coming to terms with direct-to-consumer advertising. Jan:6-9.
Commencements. Aug:6.
Don't stop the presses! Jun:6.
Emerging infectious diseases and America's readiness. Apr:6-9.
From the outside looking in. Mar:6-12.
Let's get serious about promoting PAs. Feb:6-9.
Mammography and evidence-based decision making. Jul:7-13.
Physician assistants in a changing world. Oct:4.
The shrinking PA applicant pool threatens our future. Sep:6,10.
Taking care of the second tier. May:6-9.
Who will care for the aging American population? Dec:4-7.

Emergency medicine
Measuring burnout in emergency medicine PAs: A first survey. Mar:40-55.
Dental emergencies: Initial care for fractures, luxations, and avulsions. Sep:48-59.

Epiphrenic diverticulum
A puzzling failure to eat in an elderly man: Case report. Jun:49-50.

Evidence-based medicine
Corneal abrasion: Should you patch the eye? (CC) Jan:53,54.
Is TMP-SMX the best first choice for uncomplicated cystitis in women? (CC) Sep:60-64.
Saw palmetto for BPH: A review of a meta-analysis (CC). May:59-64.

Executive vice president's message
Take nothing for granted: Report to the 2002 House of Delegates (abridged). Jul:50-55.

F
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Caring for the child with fetal alcohol syndrome. Jun:31-40.

G
Geriatric medicine
Who will care for the aging American population? (E). Dec:4,7.
The 100-year-old patient: What can we learn about aging from centenarians? Dec:23-29.

H
Hematology
The hypercoagulable state as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism. Nov:28-35.

HIV disease
The public health implications of HIV therapy. Apr:29-39.

Hypercoagulable states
Can thrombophilia testing help to prevent recurrent VTE?—Part 2. Dec:23-29.
The hypercoagulable state as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism—Part 1. Nov:28-35.

I
Imaging studies
Using sonohysterography to evaluate uterine bleeding. Aug:37-44.

Immigrant/refugee health
Meeting the health needs of refugees and immigrants. Jan:20-32.

Immunology
Cytokine-modifying therapies in immune disorders. Feb:25-34.

Infectious disease
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (D). Apr:67-70.
Community-acquired pneumonia: Causes and care (RR). Apr:14-27.
Current approaches to rabies prevention and prophylaxis. Aug:16-35.
Does Chlamydia pneumoniae have a role in atherosclerosis? May:50-57.
Emerging infectious diseases and America's readiness (E). Apr:6-9.
Is TMP-SMX the best first choice for uncomplicated cystitis in women? (CC). Sep:60-64.
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A challenge for the 21st century. Apr:51-64.
The public health implications of HIV therapy. Apr:29-39.
Sorting out the manifestations of Lyme disease (RR). Jul:16-24.
Understanding the threat of smallpox. Apr:41-46.

In retrospect
An Afghan journal (R). Dec:43-50.
The proud son of a US marine. May:71,72.
The scrub sink. Jan:12-16.
Taking the side roads on a health care journey. Jun:60,61.
International concerns
An Afghan journal (R). Dec:43-50.

J
Journal Club
Jan:19; Feb:10; Mar:15; May:10; Jun:9; Aug:8; Sep:12; Nov:8; Dec:12.

L
Liver disease
The challenge of alcoholic cirrhosis. Aug:46-57.

Loss of appetite
A puzzling failure to eat in an elderly man: Case report. Jun:49-50.

Lyme disease
Sorting out the manifestations of Lyme disease (RR). Jul:16-24.M

M
Medicare
Medicare and your practice: An update (PR). May:12.

Men's health
A practical approach to diagnosing scrotal masses (RR). May:31-48.
Saw palmetto for BPH: A review of a meta-analysis (CC). May:59-64.

N
Notes from the Northwest
Web medicine. Feb:11,12.

O
Obesity
Successes and challenges in treating obesity: A roundtable discussion. Nov:11-26.

Occupational medicine
Occupational asthma: Essential to recognize, easy to miss (RR). Feb:14-23.
Occupational medicine: Physician assistants can meet the need (SB). Feb:54-58.

Ophthalmology
Corneal abrasion: Should you patch the eye? (CC). Jan:53,54.P

P
PA education
Commencements (E). Aug:6.
PA education in an evolving health care system. Oct:16-26.
The shrinking PA applicant pool threatens our future (E). Sep:6-10.

PA practice
Measuring burnout in emergency medicine PAs: A first survey. Mar:40-55.

PA profession
An Afghan journal (R). Dec:43-50.
Anticipating the profession's future. Oct:51-54.
Commencements (E). Aug:6.
Continued growth for military PAs. Oct:35-39.
A cost analysis of physician assistants in primary care. Nov:39-50.
From the outside looking in (E). Mar:6-12.
Globalizing the PA profession. Oct:45-50.
Let's get serious about promoting PAs (E). Feb:6-9.
Opportunities—and challenges—in the surgical subspecialties. Oct:40-42.
PA education in an evolving health care system. Oct:16-26.
PA Watch. Aug:61.
Physician assistants in a changing world (E). Oct:4.
The profession in 2002 and beyond. Oct:7-15.
Pulse of the Profession. Feb:52,53.
Putting state legislative issues in context. Oct:27-32.
SCHIP: A far-reaching health insurance program for children—and adults (PR). Mar:19-22.
Serving the medical licensing board (PR). Dec:8-11.
The shrinking PA applicant pool threatens our future (E). Sep:6-10.
Who will care for the aging American population? (E). Dec:4-7.

PA Watch
Jan:60; Feb:51; Mar:56; Aug:61.

PA workforce
Anticipating the profession's future. Oct:51-54.
Continued growth for military PAs. Oct:35-39.
A cost analysis of physician assistants in primary care. Nov:39-50.
EMTALA: A general guide for the physician assistant (PR). Sep:15-19.
Globalizing the PA profession. Oct:45-50.
Opportunities—and challenges—in the surgical subspecialties. Oct:40-42.
PA Watch. Aug:61.
The profession in 2002 and beyond. Oct:7-15.
Putting state legislative issues in context. Oct:27-32.
Resource use by physician assistant services versus teaching services. Jan:33-42.
Taking the side roads on a health care journey (R). Jun:60,61.

Pediatrics
Caring for the child with fetal alcohol syndrome. Jun:31-40.
The challenge of childhood depression and ADHD. Dec:31-40.
A difficult diagnosis of a child's sore throat (DX). Jan:10,11.
Practical evaluation of pediatric heart murmurs. Mar:24-39.
Recurrent pustules on a baby's hands (D). Dec:55-56.

Pharmacology
Cytokine-modifying therapies in immune disorders. Feb:25-34.
Treatment-resistant scabies and lice infections (PC). Dec:51-54.
What's our pharmacologic readiness against a bioterrorism attack? (PC). Apr:10-13.

Pharmacology consult
Treatment-resistant scabies and lice infections. Dec:51-54.
What's our pharmacologic readiness against a bioterrorism attack? Apr:10-13.

Pneumonia, community-acquired
Community-acquired pneumonia: Causes and care. Apr:14-27.

Posttraumatic stress disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder in primary care—Part 2: Effective interventions and management. Jun:42-48.
Posttraumatic stress disorder in primary care—Part 1: Recognition and diagnosis. May:18-26.

Procedures in Family Practice
Curettage for molluscum contagiosum. Jun:53,54.
Drainage for acute paronychia. Nov:57-58.
How to remove a tick. Apr:72-73.
Subungual hematoma evacuation. Mar:63-65.

Professional Practice
EMTALA: A general guide for the physician assistant. Sep:15-19.
Medicare and your practice: An update. May:12.
SCHIP: A far-reaching health insurance program for children. Mar:19-22.
Serving the medical licensing board. Dec:8-11.

Prostatic hyperplasia, benign
Saw palmetto for BPH: A review of a meta-analysis (CC). May:59-64.

Psychiatry
The challenge of childhood depression and ADHD. Dec:31-40.
Posttraumatic stress disorder in primary care—Part 2: Effective interventions and management. Jun:42-48.
Posttraumatic stress disorder in primary care—Part 1: Recognition and diagnosis. May:18-26.

Pulmonary medicine
Occupational asthma: Essential to recognize, easy to miss. Feb:14-23.

Pulse of the Profession
Feb:52,53.

R
Rabies
Current approaches to rabies prevention and prophylaxis. Aug:16-35.

Recertification refresher
Colorectal cancer screening: Modalities, guidelines, and a look at the future. Jun:22-28.
Community-acquired pneumonia: Causes and care. Apr:14-27.
Occupational asthma: Essential to recognize, easy to miss. Feb:14-23.
A practical approach to diagnosing scrotal masses. May:31-46.
Practical evaluation of pediatric heart murmurs. Mar:24-39.
Sorting out the manifestations of Lyme disease. Jun:16-24.
Understanding the problem of urinary incontinence. Jan:45-50.

Research article
A cost analysis of physician assistants in primary care. Nov:39-50.
Measuring burnout in emergency medicine PAs: A first survey. Mar:40-55.
Resource use by physician assistant services versus teaching services. Jan:33-42.

Revascularization procedures
Looking at surgical options for coronary artery disease. Jul:30-42.

Rheumatoid arthritis
The role of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in patients with RA. Sep:23-37.

Rheumatology
The role of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in patients with RA. Sep:23-37.

S
Scrotal masses
A practical approach to diagnosing scrotal masses (RR). May:31-46.

Sounding board
Child abuse: Be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Aug:11-15.
Occupational medicine: Physician assistants can meet the need. Feb:54-28.

T
Thromboembolic disease
Can thrombophilia testing help to prevent recurrent VTE?—Part 2. Dec:23-29.
The hypercoagulable state as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism—Part 1. Nov:28-35.

Thrombophilias
Can thrombophilia testing help to prevent recurrent VTE?—Part 2. Dec:23-29.
The hypercoagulable state as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism—Part 1. Nov:28-35.

Tick-borne diseases
How to remove a tick (PF). Apr:72,73.
Sorting out the manifestations of Lyme disease (RR). Jul:16-24.

Tuberculosis
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A challenge for the 21st century. Apr:51-64.

Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors
The role of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in patients with RA. Sep:23-37.

U
Urinary incontinence
Understanding the problem of urinary incontinence (RR). Jan:45-50.

Urology
Is TMP-SMX the best first choice for uncomplicated cystitis in women? (CC). Sep:60-64.
A practical approach to diagnosing scrotal masses. May:31-48.
Understanding the problem of urinary incontinence (RR). Jan:45-50.

Uterine bleeding
Using sonohysterography to evaluate uterine bleeding. Aug:37-44.

V
Venous thromboembolism
Can thrombophilia testing help to prevent recurrent VTE?—Part 2. Dec:23-29.
The hypercoagulable state as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism—Part 1. Nov:28-35.

W
Web/Internet
Web medicine (N). Feb:11,12.

Women's health
Using sonohysterography to evaluate uterine bleeding. Aug:37-44.

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