September 2005 18 9 Issue of JAAPA

Editorial

Hyperpharmacotherapy in someone you love

The four of us sat in the "Wellness Clinic"—an ironic name because the elderly woman to be evaluated was far from being well.

From the AAPA

From the AAPA - September 2005

Join the celebration! National PA Week, October 612; PAs should apply for new NPI numbers; PAlike program to produce "new breed of provider" in Great Britain; ...

Dermatology Digest

Think again about that pedicure

A 30-year-old white man presented to our dermatology clinic complaining of a 1-month history of painful sores on both lower legs. He had seen his ...

CME

A conservative, cost-effective approach to fibromyalgia

Researchers have hypothesized that fibromyalgia may be triggered by Lyme disease, hypothyroidism, viral infections, or autoimmune disorders. It is also associated with physical or emotional ...

Strep throat: Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment

Although penicillin remains the treatment of choice for strep throat, other therapeutic considerations include patient adherence to an antibiotic regimen, recurrent disease, and whether tonsillectomy ...

AAPA Special Article

Quality incentive programs: How AAPA policy affects you

The AAPA supports the development of quality incentive programs, often referred to as "pay-for-performance," when the incentives are based upon achievement of evidence-based clinical benchmarks, ...

Case Reports

Case report :A foreign body in the urethra

Almost every imaginable object has been inserted into the urethra. This case report describes the presentation and management of this unusual phenomenon.

Sounding Board

On the front lines of caring for people with AIDS

Between 1978 and 1980, a cohort of 6,875 homosexual men were studied at the University of California, San Francisco, to determine the incidence and prevalence ...

When the Patient Asks

Measuring the homocysteine level

Homocystinuria, an autosomal recessive disorder, is the second most treatable aminoacidopathy.1 Left untreated, it increases risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and ...

Specialty Update

Specialty Update - September 2005

PAs in endocrinology; American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants (ASEPA); PAs in gastrointestinal medicine; Gastrointestinal Physician Assistants (GIPA)

Case of the Month

A soldier experiences foot pain aggravated by running

The patient is a 29-year-old soldier who presented with a self-reported "bunion" on his left foot. He was referred to physical therapy (PT) for evaluation ...