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Determining axis and axis deviation on an ECGPatrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RNThis new online-only department is intended to serve as a tool to aid the novice in ECG interpretation and as a place to challenge the more experienced PA.
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CLINICAL WATCH
Cervical cancer: Updated screening guidelinesFrom CSAC, the Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council of the AAPAKey recommendations include age at initial screen, screening intervals, and discontinuation and the impact of the HPV vaccine.
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THE SURGICAL PATIENT
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Collis-Nissen fundoplication for a symptomatic paraesophageal herniaAshley L. Racette, PA-C, MPAS; Richard T. Miller, MDA laparoscopic approach leads to relief of the patient's gastroesophageal reflux, uneventful surgery, and a smooth recovery.
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ONLINE CASE REPORT
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Evolving purple lesions and nodules on the abdomen and forearmMeera S. Kumar, MS, PA-CAn elderly man complains of plum-colored lesions, some of which had worsened and some of which had spontaneously regressed.
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WHEN THE PATIENT ASKS
What is hypertension?Mary L. Hewett, PA-C, MSHypertension is defined and how it is diagnosed is explained, including the severity levels for BP measurements.
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ASK A LIBRARIAN
Ask a Librarian!—July 2010Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIPThis month, our information specialists discuss Web sites that can help you work more effectively with diverse populations and improve your cultural competence.
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