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Lupus Nephritis
Lupus Nephritis
Gary Gilkeson, MD, on Lupus and Lupus Nephritis Among Black Patients
05/24/2011
Dr Gilkeson, from the Medical University of South Carolina, discusses findings of research into the prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis among the African-American population,...
05/24/2011
AAPA
AAPA
Allan Platt, PA-C, MMSc, on Diagnosing Anemia
05/21/2011
In this podcast, Allan Platt, PA-C, MMSc, discusses how to identify and diagnose anemia in a primary care setting, a topic he presented at the 2021 American Academy of Physician Assistants conference. ...
05/21/2011
AAPA
AAPA
Tara McSwigan, MPAS, PA-C, on Treating Ocular Emergencies in Primary Care
05/21/2011
In this podcast, Tara McSwigan, MPAS, PA-C, discusses her session “Foresight: 5 Ocular Emergencies Not to Miss” at the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2021 Conference, including how primary care...
05/21/2011
COPD
COPD
More Treatment Choices for Patients With COPD
04/30/2011

THOMAS L. PETTY, MD—Series Editor

THOMAS L. PETTY, MD—Series Editor
Drugs on the horizon include the phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors, 2 of which—cilomilast and roflumilast—are in phase 3 clinical trials.
04/30/2011
Q&As
Q&As
Hypertension Q&A: When Is an urgency not an emergency
04/30/2011

By DONALD G. VIDT, MDSMQ-8212-SMQ-Series Editor

By DONALD G. VIDT, MDSMQ-8212-SMQ-Series Editor
Hypertensive crises encompass a spectrum of clinical situations that have in common elevated blood pressure (BP) and progressive or impending target organ damage.
04/30/2011
asthma
asthma
ID Q&A Answers to Readers' Questions: Hepatitis B Vaccination: What Next When the Patient Doesn't Respond?
04/29/2011

By RUSSELL W. STEELE, MD--Series Editor Louisiana State University

By RUSSELL W. STEELE, MD--Series Editor Louisiana State University
Q:
04/29/2011
Vitamin D Recommendations
Vitamin D Recommendations
Diabetes Q&A: 70/30; "Rule of Fifths"; Split-Mix; Basal-Bolus-- Which Is Best?
04/29/2011

By STUART A. WEINZIMER, MD

By STUART A. WEINZIMER, MD
<div id="article-content-body"><p>Q:<strong> During my training, most pediatric endocrinologists were using the "70/30 rule" or the "rule of fifths" to...
04/29/2011
Consultations & Comments
Consultations & Comments
Melatonin Use in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
04/28/2011
First, let me say that I agree completely with the authors’ comments on sleep hygiene and the importance of removing the television set from the bedroom. When parents say they will just turn it off, I point...
04/28/2011
stuff
stuff
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Q&A
04/28/2011
With regard to monitoring therapy, I rely on TSH levels. Hypothyroid symptoms are notoriously unreliable indicators.
04/28/2011
Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Michelle Petri, MD, on Treating SLE Flares
04/27/2011
Dr Petri, from Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, discusses preventing and treating flares of disease among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
04/27/2011