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Review Articles

Chikungunya virus: An emerging condition in the industrialized world

, Paul P. Rega, MD, FACEP; Christopher E. Bork, PhD, EMT-B, FASAHP January 23, 2012

Once found only in developing tropical nations, CHIKV has spread to the world at large. 
With proper management and close communication with authorities, it can be contained.
 

Interactions between supplements and drugs: Deciphering the evidence

December 12, 2011

Make sure you know what dietary supplements your patient uses because the potential for interaction with a medication you prescribe is significant.
 

The use of NIPPV therapy to treat 
patients with acute respiratory failure

November 09, 2011

Appropriate use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation can decrease the morbidity and mortality rates associated with standard treatment for ARF.
 

The use of corticosteroids for spinal cord injuries: Where are we now?

October 17, 2011

Clinicians have long been confused about how to best treat SCIs. Research on the topic is limited, and existing study designs remain flawed. This article reviews the literature.
 

Hidden variables: Why patients may misunderstand written screening tools

, Jennifer DeLong, PA-C; Viraj A. Master, MD, PhD, FACS September 19, 2011

Low health literacy and education level adversely affect patients' understanding of written screening tools. Strategies are available to prevent confusion and improve outcomes.
 

Animal-assisted therapy: Do patients experience a medical benefit?

August 01, 2011

Statistically significant changes are not often seen in studies, but patients report feeling better after interaction with an animal and that alone should justify the use of animal-assisted therapy.
 

Serum anion gap: An important tool in patients with acid-base disorders

, Divya Rajan, MD; Alluru S. Reddi, MD, PhD July 01, 2011

Calculation of serum anion gap produces a useful tool for classifying metabolic acidosis, even though no actual gap exists in the normal physiologic state.
 

An effective tool in establishing the diagnosis of sport-related concussion

Jonathan Thomas Baird, MPAS, PA-C, ATC June 20, 2011

An objective assessment of concussion will benefit the athlete as well as aid clinicians in 
accurately describing the injury to parents, coaches, and the athletes themselves.
 

Current options in the management of opioid dependence: A review

, Kenneth W. Faistl, MD, FAAFP; Joseph L. Monaco, PA-C, MSJ May 16, 2011

All PAs may encounter opioid-addicted patients and should understand the essentials of drug abuse to expand their role in providing care.
 

Dengue fever: Potentially fatal, and now emerging in the United States

March 28, 2011

Long thought to be endemic only in other parts of the world, dengue is the focus of an 
investigation in Key West, Florida, site of a recent outbreak.
 
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