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- Evaluating asymptomatic patients with mildly elevated liver enzymes
Extensive evaluation of all abnormal tests would expose many patients to undue risks and medical costs. But not evaluating minor elevations of liver enzymes could result in missing the early diagnosis of potentially treatable disorders.
- New hope for impaired physicians: Helping the physician while protecting patients
The medical profession lias greater awareness of the problem of substance abuse among physicians, and has set up programs to confront impaired physicians about their problem so they can overcome their resistance to treatment.
- An overview of immune hemolytic anemias
Often patients with these anemias present with symptoms that are common in anemia of any cause. A full-color illustration shows the different processes of red blood cell destruction.
- Diabetic nephropathy: strategies for preventing renal failure
Early detection, coupled with rigorous glycemic control and aggressive hypertensive management may slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Dietary protein restriction may also have a role.
- The injured worker: assessing “return-to-work” status
Psychological, economic, social, and legal factors are often as important as physical findings in a return-to-work assessment.
- Recognizing and treating new and emerging infections encountered in everyday practice
The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of seven emerging infections that primary care physicians are likely to encounter.
- Role of the renal microcirculation in antihypertensive therapy
Some drugs are better at maintaining renal function in hypertensive patients. Here are insights to more effective drug selection and combination therapy.