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LEGEND: (CC) CAT Clinic; (CR) Case Report; (D) Dermatology Digest; (DX) Diagnostic
Imaging Review; (E) Editorial; (GM) Genomic Medicine; (IN) In the News; (PF)
Procedures in Family Practice; (PO) POEMs; (PR) Professional Practice; (PT)
Point/Counterpoint; (R) In Retrospect; (RR) Recertification Refresher; (SB)
Sounding Board; (SR) Special Report; (SU) Specialty Update
A
Abortion
Medical abortion with mifepristone: An update, Mar:49-54
Allergy
A primary care guide to managing chronic urticaria, Sep:Web
Immunotherapy for the treatment of refractory allergic rhinitis, Oct:Web
Current treatments for allergic rhinitis and asthma (SU), Jul:53-56
Angioplasty
Angioplasty better than thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction? (PO),
Apr:10
Annual PA conference
Beignets, inspiration, mudbugs, and CME: Voices from the 31st annual conference,
Jul:22-31
Antidepressants
Sorting through the facts on the newer antidepressants, Nov:Web
Asthma
The AAAAI adherence guidelines: Taking control of asthma therapy, Nov:35-42
Current treatments for allergic rhinitis and asthma (SU), Jul:53-56
Atopic dermatitis
Pediatric atopic dermatitis: A review, Jun:Web
B
Bartholin's gland
Draining a cyst or abscess in a Bartholin’s gland with a word catheter
(PF), Dec:51,52
Behavioral health
Recognizing problem gambling in primary care, Jun:40-44
Bioterrorism
What PAs need to know about smallpox (SR), Jan:13-15
Bite wounds
Managing dog, cat, and human bite wounds, Apr:28-37
Breast cancer
Mastering mammography: When to order, and what to make of the results, Dec:40-44
Postmastectomy breast reconstruction: Helping patients decide whether—and
when, Dec:25-30
Breast reconstruction
Postmastectomy breast reconstruction: Helping patients decide whether—and
when, Dec:25-30
C
Cancer
Anal carcinoma and HPV in an HIV-infected patient (CR), Jan:Web
Clubbing and hip pain in a long-term smoker (DX), Mar:55,56
Helping patients to understand clinical trials, Oct:Web
Novel cancer therapies: Targeting the molecules, Oct:24-32
A primer on oncology for the primary care PA (E), Oct:8-11
The quiet killer that took my friend, Dec:12,13
Reacting swiftly to oncologic emergencies, Oct:35-39
Symptom control in advanced cancer: Meeting the challenge, Oct:40-49
Understanding the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer and melanoma
(SR), Dec:49-54
Cancer screening
Cancer screening in primary care, Oct:15-22
Mastering mammography: When to order, and what to make of the results, Dec:40-44
The revised Bethesda System and ASCCP management guidelines, Dec:Web
Cardiac disease
Current concepts in managing heart failure, Jan:22-30
Cardiovascular medicine
Angioplasty better than thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction? (PO),
Apr:10
B-natriuretic peptide in the management of heart failure, Jun:35-39
Contemporary management of acute MI, Oct:Web
Diabetes and atherosclerosis: The deadliest duo, Apr:Web
Reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes, Nov:28-34
Should we measure CRP levels to assess cardiovascular risk? (PT), Jan:17-19
CAT Clinic
Cervical spine clearance in adult trauma patients, Apr:19-23
The most effective ways to prevent a second stroke, Feb:48-49
Cervical spine clearance
Cervical spine clearance in adult trauma patients (CC), Apr:19-23
Clinical trials
Helping patients to understand clinical trials, Oct:Web
CME article
The AAAAI adherence guidelines: Taking control of asthma therapy, Nov:35-42
Acute viral hemorrhagic cystitis: Alarming symptoms with a benign cause, Nov:25-27
A guide to swift recognition of dangerous arthropod bites and stings, Jul:37-46
Assessing and managing ophthalmic emergencies, Jun:18-33
Cancer screening in primary care, Oct:15-22
Current approaches to the management of epistaxis, May:52-64
Current concepts in managing heart failure, Jan:22-30,61
Diagnostic and management strategies for pregnant women with back pain, Dec:31-39
Endometriosis: A common cause of infertility and pelvic pain, Dec:20-23
Genital herpes: Evolving epidemiology and current management, Feb:36-40
How to incorporate genetic thinking into your practice (GM), Jan:41-44
Managing dog, cat, and human bite wounds, Apr:28-37
Pain management in the emergency department, Apr:39-50
Pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treatment-resistant depression, Mar:32-48
Polycystic ovary syndrome—A complex disorder among women, Aug:34-47
Recognition and management of gout and hyperuricemia, Mar:21-31
Recognizing problem gambling in primary care, Jun:40-44
Recognizing the cutaneous adverse drug reaction, Feb:20-40
Scoliosis: A straightforward approach to the curved spine, Sep:17-24
Smoking cessation: A review of current treatments, Sep:35-46
Symptom control in advanced cancer: Meeting the challenge, Oct:40-49
The test-and-treat strategy for Helicobacter pylori in uninvestigated
dyspepsia, Aug:20-28
Using insulin pump therapy to achieve normoglycemia, Jul:33-36
When to suspect—and how to manage—pelvic inflammatory disease, May:18-25
Coagulation disorders
When to screen for factor V Leiden (GM), Sep:25-32
Cough
Evaluating and treating chronic cough, Feb:Web
COX-2 inhibitors
Harms outweigh benefits of COX-2 for many patients (PO), Mar:13
Critical care
A primer on parenteral nutrition in adults, Apr:Web
CSAC Special Report
Current status of implantable cardioverter defibrillators, Feb:11-17
Understanding the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer and melanoma,
Dec:49-54
Weighing the risks and benefits of hormone therapy, Jun:45-47
What PAs need to know about smallpox, Jan:13-15
Cystitis
Acute viral hemorrhagic cystitis: Alarming symptoms with a benign cause, Nov:25-27
D
Depression
Pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treatment-resistant depression, Mar:32-48
Dermatology
Pediatric atopic dermatitis: A review, Jun:Web
Dermatology Digest
Varicella in an adult, Nov:52
Diabetes
Diabetes and atherosclerosis: The deadliest duo, Apr:Web
Managing noncardiovascular complications of diabetes, Nov:Web
Reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes, Nov:28-34
Using insulin pump therapy to achieve normoglycemia, Jul:33-36
Diagnosis
How to sort out a complaint of dizziness, Jul:Web
Diagnostic imaging
Evaluating thoracoabdominal trauma with ED ultrasonography, Apr:57-62
Diagnostic Imaging Review
Clubbing and hip pain in a long-term smoker, Mar:55,56
Diagnosing a patellar fracture, Jul:51,52
Fracture of the tibial plateau, Sep:52,53
Increasing hip pain after a fall, Apr:67,68
Diet and nutrition
Not all fish prevents heart disease (PO), Jul:10
Dizziness
How to sort out a complaint of dizziness, Jul:Web
Drug reactions
Recognizing the cutaneous adverse drug reaction, Feb:20-40
Dyspepsia
The test-and-treat strategy for Helicobacter pylori in uninvestigated
dyspepsia, Aug:20-28
E
Editorial
Are we listening to our patients in pain?, Sep:9,10
Disease: Why I'm against it, Jul:9,10
Improving trauma outcomes: Control is still key, Apr:9,10
Meet JAAPA's new editor in chief, Aug:9
Melding high-tech medicine with high-touch patient care, Jun:9-11
The nursing shortage is everyone's problem, May:9-12
PA residency accreditation: Why we need it now, Nov:9,10
POEMs for PAs, Mar:10-13
A primer on oncology for the primary care PA, Oct:8-11
The quiet killer that took my friend, Dec:12,13
Serve your profession: Become a JAAPA peer reviewer, Feb:8,9
Why PAs should care about genomic medicine, Jan:9,10
Emergency medicine
A guide to swift recognition of dangerous arthropod bites and stings, Jul:37-46
Assessing and managing ophthalmic emergencies, Jun:18-33
Assessing facial fractures in the emergency department, May:43-69
Cervical spine clearance in adult trauma patients (CC), Apr:19-23
Current approaches to the management of epistaxis, May:52-64
Evaluating thoracoabdominal trauma with ED ultrasonography, Apr:57-62
Managing dog, cat, and human bite wounds, Apr:28-37
Pain management in the emergency department, Apr:39-50
Reacting swiftly to oncologic emergencies, Oct:35-39
Removing a fishhook (PF), Apr:69,70
End-of-life care
Care for the dying in America: Two perspectives (SB), Aug:11-16, 28
Endometriosis
Endometriosis: A common cause of infertility and pelvic pain, Dec:20-23
Epilepsy
Surgical treatment of epilepsy in adults and children, Feb:29-35
Epistaxis
Current approaches to the management of epistaxis, May:52-64
Ethics
The incompetent supervising physician: An ethical dilemma, Aug:31-33
Executive vice president's message
On the brink, and over, Jul:13-17; unabridged report, Jul:Web
F
Facial fractures
Assessing facial fractures in the emergency department, May:43-69
Factor V Leiden
When to screen for factor V Leiden (GM), Sep:25-32
Fishhook removal
Removing a fishhook (PF), Apr:69-70
Fluorescein eye examination
Fluorescein eye examination (PF), Aug:55,56
G
Gambling
Recognizing problem gambling in primary care, Jun:40-44
Genital herpes
Genital herpes: Evolving epidemiology and current management, Feb:36-40
Genomic medicine
Hemochromatosis: Ironing out problems in diagnosis and treatment, Feb:Web
Ways to incorporate genetic thinking into your practice, Jan:41-44
When to screen for factor V Leiden, Sep:25-32
Why PAs should care about genomic medicine (E), Jan:9,10
Geriatric medicine
Closed head injury in elderly and nonelderly patients, Apr:53-56
Gout
Recognition and management of gout and hyperuricemia, Mar:21-31
Guidelines
The AAAAI adherence guidelines: Taking control of asthma therapy, Nov:35-42
Recent BP trials and JNC 7: What they mean in practice, Sep:Web
The revised Bethesda System and ASCCP management guidelines, Dec:Web
H
Heart disease
Not all fish prevents heart disease (PO), Jul:10
Heart failure
B-natriuretic peptide in the management of heart failure, Jun:35-39
Current concepts in managing heart failure, Jan:22-30
Helicobacter pylori
H pylori infection in patients taking long-term NSAID therapy, Mar:Web
The test-and-treat strategy for Helicobacter pylori in uninvestigated
dyspepsia, Aug:20-28
Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis: Ironing out problems in diagnosis and treatment (GM), Feb:Web
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Acute viral hemorrhagic cystitis: Alarming symptoms with a benign cause, Nov:25-27
Hip replacement
Advances in treating the infected total hip replacement (SU), Jan:49-52
HIV disease
Anal carcinoma and HPV in an HIV-infected patient (CR), Jan:Web
Hormone replacement therapy
Weighing the risks and benefits of hormone therapy (SR), Jun:45-47
Hypertension
DASHing to blood pressure control, Apr:Web
Recent BP trials and JNC 7: What they mean in practice, Sep:Web
I
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy for the treatment of refractory allergic rhinitis, Oct:Web
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Current status of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (SR), Feb:11-17
Infectious disease
Get ready for this year's flu season, Dec:Web
Recognizing the threat of emerging zoonoses, Jun:Web
Tuberculosis in the world today, May:Web
Urinary tract infection in children: An evidence-based approach, Mar:Web
What PAs need to know about smallpox (SR), Jan:13-15
When to suspect—and how to manage—pelvic inflammatory disease, May:18-25
Influenza
Get ready for this year's flu season, Dec:Web
Injury control
Improving trauma outcomes: Control is still key (E), Apr:9,10
In retrospect
Había una vez (Once upon a time), Sep:49,50
Insect bites and stings
A guide to swift recognition of dangerous arthropod bites and stings, Jul:37-46
Insulin pump
Using insulin pump therapy to achieve normoglycemia, Jul:33-36
International concerns
The English patient (SB), Feb:43-47
In the News
Revising guidelines for the prevention of recurrent VTE, Apr:13,14
J
Journal Club
Jan:20,Web; Feb:18, Web; Mar:14, Web; Apr:16, Web; May:15, Web; Jun:15, Web;
Jul:20, Web; Aug:10, Web; Sep:12, Web; Oct:12, Web; Nov:11, Web; Dec:15, Web
K
Kidney disease
Practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease (SU), Mar:17,18
Knee pain
An approach to knee pain, Jun:Web
L
Letters from JAAPA readers
Feb:Web; Apr:Web; May:Web; Jun:Web; Jul:Web Aug:Web
Literature and medicine
Expanding our concept of the medical literature (SB), Mar:61-64
Low back pain
Diagnostic and management strategies for pregnant women with back pain, Dec:31-39
M
Mammography
Mastering mammography: When to order, and what to make of the results, Dec:40-44
Medical technology
Melding high-tech medicine with high-touch patient care (E), Jun:9-11
Mind-body medicine
Psychoneuroimmunology in primary care, Jul:Web
Molecular therapies for cancer
Novel cancer therapies: Targeting the molecules, Oct:24-32
Musculoskeletal medicine
An approach to knee pain, Jun:Web
Myocardial infarction
Angioplasty better than thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction? (PO),
Apr:10
Contemporary management of acute MI, Oct:Web
N
Neurology
How to sort out a complaint of dizziness, Jul:Web
Understanding the array of presentations: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, May:29-40
Neuropathic pain
Understanding the array of presentations: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, May:29-40
NSAIDs
H pylori infection in patients taking long-term NSAID therapy, Mar:Web
Harms outweigh benefits of COX-2 for many patients (PO), Mar:13
Nursing shortage
The nursing shortage is everyone's problem (E), May:9-12
O
Oncology. See Cancer.
Online Exclusive
Anal carcinoma and HPV in an HIV-infected patient (CR), Jan
Contemporary management of acute MI, Oct
DASHing to blood pressure control, Apr
Diabetes and atherosclerosis: The deadliest duo, Apr
Evaluating and treating chronic cough, Feb
Get ready for this year's flu season, Dec
Helping the patient with complicated grief, Mar
Hemochromatosis: Ironing out problems in diagnosis and treatment (GM), Feb
How to sort out a complaint of dizziness, Jul
H pylori infection in patients taking long-term NSAID therapy, Mar
Immunotherapy for the treatment of refractory allergic rhinitis, Oct
Journal Club, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Letters from JAAPA readers, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Managing noncardiovascular complications of diabetes, Nov
Pain control pearls, Apr
PAs in school-based health clinics, Aug
Patient information: What you need to know about whole body scans, Sep
Pediatric atopic dermatitis: A review, Jun
A primary care guide to managing chronic urticaria, Sep
A primer on parenteral nutrition in adults, Apr
Psychoneuroimmunology in primary care, Jul
Recent BP trials and JNC 7: What they mean in practice, Sep
Recognizing the threat of emerging zoonoses, Jun
The revised Bethesda System and ASCCP management guidelines, Dec
Sleep practices and the risk of infant death, Jan
Sorting through the facts on the newer antidepressants, Nov
Tuberculosis in the world today, May
Update on travel medicine, Aug
Urinary tract infection in children: An evidence-based approach, Mar
Whole body screening CT—Good medicine or good business?, Sep
Ophthalmology
Assessing and managing ophthalmic emergencies, Jun:18-33
Orthopedic surgery
Advances in treating the infected total hip replacement (SU), Jan:49-52
Osteoarthritis
Diagnosing and managing first carpometacarpal joint arthritis, Nov:44-48
Ovarian cancer
The quiet killer that took my friend (E), Dec:12,13
P
PA education
PA residency accreditation: Why we need it now, Nov:9,10
Pain management
Are we listening to our patients in pain? (E), Sep:9,10
Pain control pearls, Apr:Web
Pain management in the emergency department, Apr:39-50
Palliative care
Symptom control in advanced cancer: Meeting the challenge, Oct:40-49
PA practice
Contemporary concepts of physician supervision (SB), Jun:48-51
The incompetent supervising physician: An ethical dilemma, Aug:31-33
PAs in school-based health clinics:A literature review and research study,
Aug:Web
PA profession
Contemporary concepts of physician supervision (SB), Jun:48-51
Defining and measuring compassion in physician assistants, Jan:31-40
The English patient (SB), Feb:43-47
Melding high-tech medicine with high-touch patient care (E), Jun:9-11
PAs in school-based health clinics: A literature review and research study,
Aug:Web
Parenteral nutrition
A primer on parenteral nutrition in adults, Apr:Web
Patellar fracture
Diagnosing a patellar fracture (DX), Jul:51,52
Patient education
Explaining risk to patients, May:Web
Patient information
What you need to know about whole-body CT scans, Sep:Web
Patient-provider communication
Explaining risk to patients, May:Web
PA Watch
Jan:60,61; Feb:61; Mar:76; May:76; Jun:62; Aug:48; Sep:54; Oct:53; Nov:53,54;
Dec:53
PA workforce
Defining and measuring compassion in physician assistants, Jan:31-40
PAs in school-based health clinics: A literature review and research study,
Aug:Web
Pediatrics
Pediatric atopic dermatitis: A review, Jun:Web
Sleep practices and the risk of infant death, Jan:Web
Urinary tract infection in children: An evidence-based approach, Mar:Web
Peer review
Our annual acknowledgement, Jan:11
Pelvic inflammatory disease
When to suspect—and how to manage—pelvic inflammatory disease, May:18-25
Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treatment-resistant depression, Mar:32-48
Sorting through the facts on the newer antidepressants, Nov:Web
Physician supervision
Contemporary concepts of physician supervision (SB), Jun:48-51
POEMs
POEMs for PAs (E), Mar:10-13; Mar:13; Apr:10; May:25; Jun:12; Jul:10; Aug:19;
Sep:15; Oct:54; Nov:14; Dec:17,18
Point/Counterpoint
Should we measure CRP levels to assess cardiovascular risk?, Jan:17-19
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome—a complex disorder among women, Aug:34-47
Poster abstracts
From the 2003 Clinical and Professional Poster Session at the AAPA’s 31st
Annual Physician Assistant Conference, Jul:Web
Pregnancy
Diagnostic and management strategies for pregnant women with back pain, Dec:31-39
Prevention
Improving trauma outcomes: Control is still key (E), Apr:9,10
Preventive medicine
The most effective ways to prevent a second stroke (CC), Feb:48,49
Procedures in Family Practice
Draining a cyst or abscess in a Bartholin’s gland with a Word catheter,
Dec:51,52
Performing a fluorescein examination of the eye, Aug:55,56
Removing a fishhook, Apr:69,70
Psychiatry
Helping the patient with complicated grief, Mar:Web
Pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treatment-resistant depression, Mar:32-48
Psychoneuroimmunology
Psychoneuroimmunology in primary care, Jul:Web
Pulmonary artery hypertension
Current therapies for pulmonary artery hypertension, Nov:16-24
R
Recertification Refresher
Assessing and managing ophthalmic emergencies, Jun:18-33
Endometriosis: A common cause of infertility and pelvic pain, Dec:20-23
Managing dog, cat, and human bite wounds, Apr:28-37
Polycystic ovary syndrome—A complex disorder among women, Aug:34-47
Recognition and management of gout and hyperuricemia, Mar:21-31
Recognizing the cutaneous adverse drug reaction, Feb:20-40
Scoliosis: A straightforward approach to the curved spine, Sep:17-24
When to suspect—and how to manage—pelvic inflammatory disease, May:18-25
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Understanding the array of presentations: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, May:29-40
Research article
Closed head injury in elderly and nonelderly patients, Apr:53-56
Defining and measuring compassion in physician assistants, Jan:31-40
Rheumatology
Recognition and management of gout and hyperuricemia, Mar:21-31
S
Scoliosis
Scoliosis: A straightforward approach to the curved spine, Sep:17-24
Screening
Patient information: What you need to know about whole-body CT scans, Sep:Web
Whole body screening CT—Good medicine or good business?, Sep:Web
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Understanding the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer and melanoma
(SR), Dec:49-54
Sexually transmitted disease
Genital herpes: Evolving epidemiology and current management, Feb:36-40
When to suspect—and how to manage—pelvic inflammatory disease, May:18-25
SIDS
Sleep practices and the risk of infant death, Jan: Web
Smoking
Smoking cessation: A review of current treatments, Sep:35-46
Sounding Board
Care for the dying in America: Two perspectives, Aug:11-16, 28
Contemporary concepts of physician supervision, Jun:48-51
The English patient, Feb:43-47
Expanding our concept of the medical literature, Mar:61-64
House calls in America, Jan:54
Specialty Update
Advances in treating the infected total hip replacement, Jan:49-52
Current treatments for allergic rhinitis and asthma, Jul:53-56
Practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease, Mar:17,18
Stroke
The most effective ways to prevent a second stroke (CC), Feb:48,49
Surgery
Surgical treatment of epilepsy in adults and children, Feb:29-35
T
Tibial fracture
Fracture of the tibial plateau (DX), Sep:52,53
Trauma
Closed head injury in elderly and nonelderly patients, Apr:53-56
Increasing hip pain after a fall (DX), Apr:67,68
Travel medicine
Update on travel medicine, Aug:Web
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis in the world today, May:Web
U
Ulcer disease
H pylori infection in patients taking long-term NSAID therapy, Mar:Web
Ultrasonography
Evaluating thoracoabdominal trauma with ED ultrasonography, Apr:57-62
Urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infection in children: An evidence-based approach, Mar:Web
Urticaria
A primary care guide to managing chronic urticaria, Sep:Web
V
Varicella
Varicella in an adult (D), Nov:52
Venous thromboembolism
Revising guidelines for the prevention of recurrent VTE (IN), Apr:13,14
W
Warfarin
Revising guidelines for the prevention of recurrent VTE (IN), Apr:13,14
Web-only articles. See Online Exclusive.
Whole-body CT
Patient information: What you need to know about whole-body scans, Sep:Web
Whole body screening CT—Good medicine or good business?, Sep:Web
Women's health
Diagnostic and management strategies for pregnant women with back pain, Dec:31-39
Draining a cyst or abscess in a Bartholin’s gland with a Word catheter
(PF), Dec:51,52
Endometriosis: A common cause of infertility and pelvic pain, Dec:20-23
Journal Club, Dec:15
Mastering mammography: When to order, and what to make of the results, Dec:40-44
Medical abortion with mifepristone: An update, Mar:49-54
POEMs, Dec:17
Polycystic ovary syndrome—a complex disorder among women, Aug:34-47
Postmastectomy breast reconstruction: Helping patients decide whether—and
when, Dec:25-30
The quiet killer that took my friend (E), Dec:12,13
The revised Bethesda System and ASCCP management guidelines, Dec:Web
Understanding the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer and melanoma
(SR), Dec:49-54
When to suspect—and how to manage—pelvic inflammatory disease, May:18-25
Z
Zoonoses
Recognizing the threat of emerging zoonoses, Jun:Web
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