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> October 2007 Issue of JAAPA
October 2007 20 10 Issue of JAAPA
Editorial
You have the power to prevent a parent's worst nightmare
Educating patients is one of the most crucial roles we play as clinicians, whether we're talking about the value of diet and exercise, the importance ...
From the AAPA
From the AAPA - October 2007
Visits with PAs have shorter wait times; New tamper-resistant prescription law; Search for AAPA EVP under way
Dermatology Digest
Reaction to OTC cream identifies rash
The patient is a 52-year-old man who has suffered from an itchy rash on his chest for more than 20 years. He had consulted any ...
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life: Nicholas Oravetz, PA-C
As a PA student, I aspired to a high-intensity career in emergency medicine or surgery. Once I graduated, though, I learned that new PAs with ...
CME
Oral cancer: How to find this hidden killer in 2 minutes
A brief, simple assessment can save lives, possibly because you may be the only provider tothoroughly examine the inside of the patient's mouth.
Hepatitis C virus infection: A current review
The standard therapy for hepatitis C cures 40% to 50% of infections, but new treatmentsnow being studied in clinical trials may improve these numbers.
CME Posttests
CME Posttest: Hepatitis C virus infection; Oral cancer
October 2007
Case Reports
Prompt recognition of a rare type of infectious arthritis
Most clinicians have never seen this type of infectious arthritis. Fortunately, this patient received a rapid diagnosis and ultimately underwent successful treatment.
Research Corner
Patient attitudes toward physician assistants
With the reporting of polling data from a survey recently commissioned by the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the question of patient attitudes toward physician ...
The proper use of surrogate end points in research
In the performance of clinical research, one attempts to explain or predict relationships among variables. Studies utilizing surrogate end points can be useful in ascertaining ...
Review Articles
Should patients with diabetes follow a low-carb diet?
Before you recommend a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss, read this review of the effect these diets can have on a patient with type 2 ...
Mind-body-spirit medicine: Interventions and resources
MBS techniques can help patients who are afflicted with a wide variety of chronic conditions.This concise review helps you decide which to recommend.
Sounding Board
Say "No" to unnecessary antibiotics
Estimates are that more than 100 million prescriptions for antibiotics are written annually in the United States. Many of these prescriptions are given to patients ...
POEMs
Patient-oriented evidence that matters - October 2007
Coenzyme Q10 is ineffective in Parkinson's disease; Surgery is not recommended for asymptomatic HPT; Probiotic yogurt prevents antibiotic-associated diarrhea; Diet high in fiber/low in fat ...
Diagnostic Imaging Review
Abdominal pain in a man with hepatitis C
An 80-year-old man presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain. He denied nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. Urinalysis results were negative and the WBC count ...
Specialty Update
Specialty Update: October 2007
PAs in geriatric medicine; Society for PAs Caring for the Elderly (SPACE); PAs in dermatology; Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA)
Case of the Month
Unexplained extremity weakness and neck pain increase over 2-year span
The patient is a 27-year-old female who presented with progressive neck pain and extremity weakness. She described the pain as a constant, dull ache that ...
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