Table Of Content/I ndices
Subject Index
A atopic dermatitis in, 1069 in respiratory tract infection, 1008
drug reactions in, 1080 PROTEKT US program data on, 974
Abdominal aortic aneurysms, small, rupture risk
of, 178 (abstract) to insect stings and bites, 1073 of Streptococcus pneumoniae, in South Caro-
molecular mechanisms of, 1049 lina, 960
Abdominal wall, rhabdomyolysis of, differentia-
tion from peritonitis (letter), 105 rhinosinusitis and, 1055 Antihistamines, rhabdomyolysis induced by (case
Abscess selected books on, 1092 report), 1023
pericardial, from Staphylococcus aureus selected community resources for, 1090 Anxiety
(editorial), 839 selected ongoing clinical trials in, 1088 generalized, 580, 581
in patient with liver cirrhosis (case report), Alzheimer’s dementia patient, sewing needle in in hospitalized patients, in resistant organism
926 liver of (case report), 616 isolation, 141
spontaneous epidural, in cirrhosis Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (review Aortic aneurysm, abdominal, rupture risk of, 178
(case report), 291 article), 563 (abstract)
(letter), 943 Ambulatory care-sensitive conditions Aortic dissection, chronic, and fever of unknown
thyroid, from Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, in children, hospitalization for, 850 origin (letter), 530
management of (case report), 300 clinical outcomes and impact on intensive care Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, differenti-
ACE inhibitors. See Angiotensin-converting en- unit resource use, 172 ating acute coronary syndrome from (case
zyme inhibitors Ambulatory internal medicine education, urgent report), 828
Acidemia, isovaleric, metabolic decompensation care center in, 876 Apnea, from innominate artery compression of
in (case report}, 500 Amphotericin B, for cerebral histoplasmosis (case trachea (case report), 1161
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, thyroid abscess reports), 410 Apotemnophilia, masquerading as medical mor-
from, management of (case report), 300 Ampicillin, for Enterococcus faecium Enterococ- bidity (case report), 674
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome cus faecium-associated endocarditis in im- Appalachian elderly people, health-related qual-
Global Fund pledges money to fight, develop- munocompromised patient (case report), ity of life of, obesity and, 552
818
ing countries asking for more, 55 (ab- Appendicitis, gangrenous, in strangulated obtura-
stract) Amyloidosis, bone marrow, anemia with, in he- tor hernia (case report), 1042
pancreatitis association with administration of modialysis patient (case report), 491 Aromatase inhibition, for premature ejaculation,
contrast medium and intravenous lipid Anaphylaxis in idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogo-
emulsion in patient with (case report), 66 from allergic drug reaction, 1080 nadism, 544
Actinomycosis from insect stings/bites, 1073 Arsenic poisoning, testing for (letter), 633
disseminated, differential diagnosis of (case re- Anastrazole, for premature ejaculation, in idio- Arterial flow, in acute ischemic stroke treatment
port), 294 pathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, (review article), 336
esophageal (letter), 103 544 Ascaris lumbricoides, identification of (letter),
Acute abdomen, differential diagnosis of (letter), Anemia 101, 728 (reply)
105 autoimmune hemolytic, corticosteroids for,
Ascites, ethacrynic acid for (case reports), 1148
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneurop- complications of (case report), 592 Aspergillosis, pulmonary, as complication of cor-
athy, Evans syndrome with (letter), 106 erythropoietin-resistant, bone marrow amy- ticosteroids for autoimmune hemolytic
Addisonian crisis, thyroxine therapy-induced loidosis with, in hemodialysis patient anemia (case report), 592
(case report), 824 (case report), 491 Assisted reproduction procedures, pregnancy out-
Adolescents Anesthesia, in methemoglobinemia come in, stress and, 548
cardiac death of, during dieting (letter), 322 (case report), 504 Asthma
in Texas, work-related injury among, 1213 (editorial), 421 allergic, 1061
Adrenal insufficiency, infectious causes of, 888 Aneurysm associated with worsening leg ulcer (case re-
Adult onset Still’s disease, thrombotic thrombo- abdominal aortic, small, rupture risk of, 178 port), 677
cytopenic purpura in (case report), 46 (abstract) ongoing clinical trials on, 1088
Age-related blindness, prevention of, 203 (ab- intracranial, management of, 259 Atherosclerosis, reversal by ACE inhibitors (re-
stract) Angina view article), 569
B-Agonists, for asthma, 1061 postmyocardial infarction, myocardial bridge Atlanta, Chlamydia screening in, in urban pri-
Agricultural tasks, injuries from, among Ken- causing (case report), 400 mary care clinic, 863
tucky farm children, 1203 unstable, acute rheumatic fever presenting as Atopic dermatitis, allergic, 1069
Agromedicine, focus groups for, 27 (case report), 1154 Atrial fibrillation, pathogenesis of, reflux esoph-
AIDS. See Acquired immunodeficiency syn- Angioplasty, for renal artery restenosis, 1165 agitis in, 1128
drome (editorial), 1094 Atrial flutter, from primary cardiac lymphoma
Air embolism, near-fatal, fibrin sheath as air en- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (case report), 799
try portal in (case report), 1036 atherosclerosis reversal by (review article), 569 Atrial thrombus, refractory, after thrombolytic
Albuterol, nebulizer versus high-dose, for acute and heart failure mortality among Medicare regimens for (letter), 115
bronchospasm in children, 440 beneficiaries, 124, 418 (erratum) Atrioventricular block, in Fabry’s disease (case
Alcohol, chronic abuse of Anorchism, duplication of testis and (case report), report), 212
lethal spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma 809 Attorneys, male, lifespan of, 264
from (letter), 116 Antibiotic prophylaxis, at cesarean section, cefa- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, corticosteroids
propylene glycol poisoning in (case report), zolin with/without metronidazole for, 992 for, complications of (case report), 592
923 Antibiotic resistance, 1007 Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2,
Allergy, 1048 (editorial), 945, 1120 (erratum) thyroxine therapy-induced Addisonian
asthma and, 1061 in chronic bronchitis acute exacerbations, 986 crisis in (case report), 824
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B Brain, protecting from cerebrovascular disease central venous, K/uyvera infection in, in child
(editorial), 331 (case report), 214
B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, spontane- Brain dysfunction, hydrogen sulfide and, 639 cuffed, panhemispheric infarction and (case re-
ous remission of( letter), 324 Brain parenchyma, in acute ischemic stroke treat- port), 194
Baby boomers, blindness in, 203 (abstract) ment (review article), 336 site of, staphylococcal bacteremia at (letter),
Back pain Brain tumor, neurosurgery for, thromboembolism 112
acute renal infarction and (case report), 497 prevention after, 17 Cations, divalent or trivalent, quinolone interac-
from septic discitis (case report), 692 Breast cancer tion with (letter), 941
Bacteremia gastrointestinal metastases from (case report), Cefazolin, with/without metronidazole, for anti-
624
Comamonas, tropical fish exposure and (case biotic prophylaxis at cesarean section, 992
report), 815 relapsing as carcinomatous meningitis (letter), Celecoxib (Celebrex), toxic epidermal necrolysis
staphylococcal, at catheter site (letter), 112 728 from (letter), 320
Balance impairment, hydrogen sulfide and, 639 Breastfeeding Celiac sprue, with inclusion body myositis and
by female physicians in Mississippi, 130
Balanitis xerotica obliterans idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
epidemiologic distribution of, 9 intelligence and, 193 (abstract) (case report), 721
as a form of lichen sclerosus (editorial), 7 LSMBW program for, evaluation of, 168 Cellulitis, apotemnophilia and, 674
Bronchitis, chronic, acute exacerbations of, anti- Centers of excellence
Basophilic pleural effusion, cause of( letter), 726
Beachgoers, ultraviolet radiation exposure in, 652 biotic resistance in, 986 (editorial), 763
Bee envenomation Bronchopulmonary sequestration, Nocardia as- Medical College of Georgia School of Medi-
teroides infection with (case report), 78 cine, 840
allergic reactions to, 1073
Bronchospasm, acute, albuterol for, in children, University of Alabama at Birmingham Schoo!
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura from 440 of Medicine, 764
(case report), 588
Brown recluse spider (review article), 486 Central line placement, confirmatory chest radio-
Behcet's disease, hairy cell leukemia and (letter),
Bullet graph after, 1138
323, 418 (erratum)
intramyocardial, elective removal of (letter), Central nervous system hemorrhage, as compli-
Bergapten, in Earl Grey tea, side effects of, 52
111, 111 (reply) cation of corticosteroids for autoimmune
(abstract)
migration within inferior vena cava (case re- hemolytic anemia (case report), 592
Bile duct stricture, extrahepatic, elevated CA 19-9
port), 96 Cerebellar ataxia, fever with, West Nile virus in-
with (case report), 89
Burn care center, necrotizing fasciitis in, 868 fection presenting as (case report), 600
Bioimpedance, in chest pain evaluation, 1121
Business education, for physicians and other Cerebral histoplasmosis, azoles for (case reports),
Biopsy, fine-needle aspiration, in pediatric med- health care professionals, 1000 410
ullary thyroid carcinoma diagnosed by, in
MEN with RET proto-oncogene mutation Cerebrovascular disease. See also Stroke
(case report), 287 C protecting brain from (editorial), 331
Biotechnology, drug discovery and, 1174 Cesarean section
(editorial), 1169 CA 19-9, elevated, extrahepatic bile duct stric- antibiotic prophylaxis at, cefazolin with/with-
Birth ratio, by sex, in Europe and North America, ture with (case report), 89 out metronidazole for, 992
31 (abstract) Calcification, in splenic lymphoma, before che- thromboembolism prevention after
Birth weight, gestational diabetes mellitus pre- motherapy (letter), 836 (editorial), 121
dicted by, 41 (abstract) Calciphylaxis, early recognition and treatment of survey of obstetricians, 146
Bisphosphonates, vertebral fracture risk reduced (case report), 53 Chaplain care, in non-intensive care units (letter),
by, in osteoporosis (review article), 478, Cancer-related pneumothorax, spontaneous, che- 321
899 (erratum) motherapy complicated by (case report), Chemoradiation, for oropharyngeal cancer with
Black women, osteoprevention in, in managed 821 trismus (letter), 316
care population, 445 Carcinoma, of larynx, cryptococcal laryngeal in- Chemotherapy
Bleeding peptic ulcer, hyperammonemic enceph- fection simulating (case report), 74 calcification in splenic lymphoma before (let-
alopathy precipitated by (letter), 106 Cardiac death, of adolescent, during dieting (let- ter), 836
Blindness ter), 322 spontaneous cancer-related pneumothorax and
in baby boomers, 203 (abstract) Cardiac events, 30-day, clinical predictors of, (case report), 821
1113
reversible cortical, after lung transplantation Chest pain evaluation, bioimpedance in, 1121
(case report), 606 Cardiac lymphoma, atrial flutter from (case re- Chest radiograph, confirmatory, after central line
Blood pressure, ambulatory monitoring of (re- port), 799 placement, 1138
view article), 563 Cardiac mass, as embolus in transit (case report), Children. See also Toddlers
1158
Bone marrow, T lymphocytic hyperplasia in, B acute bronchospasm in, albuterol for, 440
cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia asso- Cardiac rupture, fatal, during exercise stress test- ambulatory care-sensitive hospitalizations of,
ciated with, spontaneous remission of( let- ing (case reports), 1151 850
ter), 324 Cardioembolic stroke (review article), 343 apnea in, from innominate artery compression
Bone marrow amyloidosis, anemia with, in he- Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic of trachea (case report), 1161
modialysis patient (case report), 491 apical, differentiating acute coronary syndrome central venous Kluyvera catheter infection in
Book reviews from (case report), 828 (case report), 214
Direct Diagnosis (Copelan), 471 weight loss and (case report), 626 coagulation dysfunction in, recombinant factor
Drug Facts and Comparisons, 6th Edition, 417 Cardiovascular disease. See also Heart; Lipodys- Vila for, 12
Science on the Witness Stand: Evaluating Sci- trophy syndrome; Myocardial entries dexmedetomidine in, 871
entific Evidence in Law, Adjudication, and job stress and, 49 (abstract) in emergency department
Policy (Guidotti and Rose), 417 lipid disorders in, statins for for head trauma, discharge instructions for
Brachytherapy, endovascular, for renal artery re- (editorial), 220 (letter), 327
stenosis, 1165 (letter), 837, 837 (reply) invasive procedures in, parental presence
(editorial), 1094 Catheter during, 884
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parental perception of waiting time in, 880 CLOtest, to detect Helicobacter pylori coloniza- nonatherosclerotic, myocardial bridge causing
head trauma in, emergency rvom discharge in- tion in dental plaque, 244 (case report), 400
structions for (letter), 327 CME topics red cell transfusion trigger in (review article),
invasive procedures in, parental presence dur- allergy, 1048 664
ing, 884 asthma in, 1061 Coronary heart disease, pravastatin for, in LIPID
on Kentucky farms, agricultural tasks and in- atopic dermatitis in, 1069 trial, 73 (abstract)
juries among, 1203 drug reactions in, 1080 Coronary syndrome, acute
medullary thyroid carcinoma in, in MEN with to insect stings and bites, 1073 clinical predictors of 30-day cardiac events af-
RET mutation (case report), 287 molecular mechanisms of, 1049 ter, 1113
pertussis reported in, in Texas, 1231 rhinosinusitis in, 1055 differoepnattiahtyi ngf roamp ic(acla seh yrpeeprotrtr)o,p hi8c2 8 cardiomy-
presch8o5o9l vision screening of, in primary care, selected books on, 1092 Coronavirus, SARS-associated, 906, 907
selected community resources for, 1090 Cortical blindness, reversible, after lung trans-
prostitution by, 69 (abstract)
selected ongoing clinical trials in, 1088 plantation (case report), 606
staphylococcal acalculous cholecystitis in (case antibiotic resistance, 1007, 1008 Corticosteroids
report), 206
drug development in United States, 1249 for acute neutrophilic meningitis (case report),
systemic lupus erythematosus in, pulmonary 912
generalized anxiety disorder, 580, 581
h(ceamsoer rrheapogret ),i n,7 0m5y cophenolate mofetil for influenza, 733, 734 ffoorr aastotphimca , der1m0a6t1i tis, 1069
transient global amnesia in, induced by mari- clinical manifestations and diagnosis of, 737 for autoimmune hemolytic anemia, complica-
juana (case report), 1278 complications of, 740 tions of (case report), 592
Chinese red rice, myopathy induced by (case re- historical perspective on, 735 inhaled, for radiation pneumonitis (case re-
port), 1265 prevention and control of, 751 port), 521!
Chlamydia, screening for, in urban primary care therapy for, 744 Cost control, in congestive heart failure manage-
clinic, 863 viral characteristics of, 758 ment, clinical pathway effectiveness in
Cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic _ retro- lipodystrophy syndrome in HIV infection, 179, (review article), 661
grade, versus sphincter of Oddi manome- 180 Counseling, about HIV infection, 248
try, 223 narcolepsy, 276, 277 C-reactive protein, in myocardial infarction as-
Cholecystitis, staphylococcal acalculous, in child precordial catch syndrome, 37, 38 sessment, 1107
(case report), 206 selective estrogen receptor modulators, 468, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, diagnosis of (case re-
Cholestatic hepatitis, phenytoin-induced toxic, 469 port), 832
skin lesions in patient with (case report), severe acute respiratory syndrome, 906, 907 Cricothyroidotomy, surgical, in trauma patient,
201 stroke, 332, 334 465
Cholesterol, lowering of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis, 668, 669 Crohn’s disease, extraintestinal Hodgkin’s dis-
statins for Coagulation dysfunction, pediatric, recombinant ease with (letter), 632
(editorial), 220 factor Vila for, 12 Cryoablation, percutaneous MRI-guided, of renal
tumors (case reports), 708
(letter), 837, 837 (reply) Colitis, ulcerative, hyperbaric oxygen treatment
in stroke prevention (review article), 354 for (letter), 632 Cryptococcal infection, of larynx, simulating la-
ryngeal carcinoma (case report), 74
Choriocarcinoma, membranous glomerulonephri- Colonic pseudo-obstruction, in sickle cell disease
tis in patient with (case report), 198 (case reports), 93, 838 (erratum) Cutaneous metastasis, from visceral malignancy,
164
Churg-Strauss syndrome, vasculitis-associated Color discrimination errors, hydrogen sulfide and,
Cyclosporine, cortical blindness from, after lung
(case report), 677 639
transplantation (case report), 606
Chyluria, parasitic (letter), 110 Comamonas bacteremia, tropical fish exposure
Circulaire nebulizer, for acute bronchospasm in and (case report), 815
children, 440 Community health centers, primary care quality D
Cirrhosis and, 787
of liver, Staphylococcus aureus pericardial ab- Community resources, on allergy, 1090 Death
scess with (case report), 926 Community-acquired pneumonia, compliance assisted, physician attitudes toward, 427
spontaneous epidural abscess in with national guidelines in, 949 patient spiritual concerns at, 39]
(case report), 291 Community-based organization, in intervention Deep vein thrombosis
(letter), 943 against sexually transmitted diseases, 248 prevention of, after neurosurgery, 17
Cisplatin, myocardial infarction associated with Computed tomography, electron beam, of vulner- of upper extremity, 668, 669
(letter), 99 able plaque (review article), 1142 (editorial), 637
Citrobacter braakii sepsis, in renal transplant re- Computers, handheld Delusions
cipient (case report), 796 clinical and educational uses of, 996 Internet-related (case reports), 61
Civil War, Confederate medical laboratories dur- for health care providers (editorial), 947 paranoid (editorial), 635
ing, 1221 Confederate States of America, medical labora- Dementia, psychotic and behavioral disturbances
Clavicle, medial, asymptomatic enlargement of tories in, 1221 in, olanzapine for (case reports), 699
(case reports), 310 Congestive heart failure Demyelinating polyneuropathy, acute inflamma-
Clindamycin, for invasive Streptococcus pyo- management of, clinical pathway effectiveness tory, Evans syndrome with (letter), 106
genes, in Florida, 968, 1164 (erratum) in (review article), 661 Dental plaque, Helicobacter pylori colonization
Clinical pathway, in congestive heart failure man- refractory, ethacrynic acid for (case reports), in, 244
agement (review article), 661 1148 Depression, in hospitalized patients, in resistant
Clinical research, decline of, society’s price for thiamine for(letter), 114 organism isolation, 141
(letter), 113 Contrast medium, pancreatitis and, in AIDS pa- Dermatitis, allergic atopic, 1069
Clonidine, for menopausal symptoms, in Wom- tient (case report), 66 Dermatologic reaction, systemic, after pneumo-
en’s Health Initiative study (letter), 940 Coronary artery disease coccal vaccination (case report), 64
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Detectives, physicians as, in fiction (letter), 731 stress and infertility, 533 by brown recluse spider (review article), 486
Developing countries, asking Global Fund for stress and the obstetrician, 1171 Eosinophilia, in toxic shock syndrome (letter),
funds to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and ma- stroke and struck: protecting brain from cere- 727
laria, 55 (abstract) brovascular disease, 331 Eosinophilic pleural effusion, valproic acid-in-
Dexmedetomidine, in children, 871 three R’s: radiation for restenotic renals?, 1094 duced (case report), 803
Dextran infusion, epidural hematoma from (case Eosinophils, in allergy, 1049
thromboembolism prophylaxis and cesarean
report), 811 section, 121 Ephedra-containing herbal supplements, psycho-
Diabetes mellitus. See also Lipodystrophy syn- sis from (case reports), 718
upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: limits
drome and frontiers, 637 Epidermal necrolysis, toxic, celecoxib-related
gestational, birth weight as predictor of, 41 (ab- (letter), 320
usefulness of personal digital assistants for
stract) health care providers today and in the fu- Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (case report),
microangiopathy in, risk factors for, 387 613
ture, 947
Diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy Epidural abscess
will advances in biotechnology usher in a new
in, topiramate for (case report), 602 era of medicine?, 1169 spontaneous, in cirrhosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis, in patient treated with olan- Education of physicians, in ambulatory internal (case report), 291
zapine, valproic acid, and venlafaxine (let- medicine, urgent care center in, 876 (letter), 943
ter), 729
Education of public, on hypertension, 1133 thoracic spondylodiscitis with, favorable out-
Diabetic retinopathy, blindness in, 203 (abstract) Effusion, pleural, trapped lung and (case report), come of (case report), 70
Diagnosis, direct (book review), 471 510 Epidural hematoma, dextran infusion and (case
Dieting, cardiac death during, in adolescent (let- Ejaculation, premature, aromatase inhibition for, report), 811
ter), 322 544 Epworth Sleepiness Scale, 277
Dog bite, staphylococcal endocarditis after (case Elderly people Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, necrotizing fasciitis
report), 407 health-related quality of life of, obesity and, from (case report), 937
Domestic violence, against women, 77 (abstract) 552 Erythrocyte transfusion trigger, in coronary ar-
Dopamine, secreted by large pheochromocytoma heart failure in, health status transitions in, tery disease (review article), 664
(case report), 914 1096 Erythropoietin-resistant anemia, bone marrow
Drug(s). See also specific drug or drug type Electron beam computed tomography, of vulner- amyloidosis with, in hemodialysis patient
facts and comparisons on (book review), 417 able plaque (review article), 1142 (case report), 491
Drug development Embolism Esophageal actinomycosis (letter), 103
biotechnology and, 1174 near-fatal air, fibrin sheath as air entry portal in Esophageal perforation
(editorial), 1169 (case report), 1036 from fish bone ingestion (case report), 516
in United States, 1244 in transit to heart (case report), 1158 thoracic, 158
Drug reactions, allergic and nonallergic, 1080 Emergency department Esophagitis, reflux, in atrial fibrillation pathogen-
Dyslipidemia. See Lipodystrophy syndrome discharge instructions from, for pediatric head esis, 1128
trauma patients (letter), 327 Estrogen receptors, selective modulators of, 468,
E pediatric 469
invasive procedures in, parental presence Ethacrynic acid, for refractory congestive heart
Earl Grey tea, side effects of, 52 (abstract) during, 884 failure and ascites (case reports), 1148
Eclampsia (review article), 891 parental perception of waiting time in, 880 Ethics, of stem cell use (letter), 317
Editorials resident physician coverage of, impact on rural Europe, male:female birth ratios in, 31 (abstract)
anesthetic management of patient with methe- and minority patient visits to, 1195 Euthanasia, physician attitudes toward, 427
moglobinemia, 421 Emphysematous gastritis, in hemodialysis patient Evans syndrome, acute inflammatory demyelinat-
antibiotic resistance: have we become the di- (case report), 84 ing polyneuropathy with (letter), 106
nosaurs?, 945, 1120 (erratum) Encephalopathy, hyperammonemic, bleeding Exercise, rectal versus tympanic thermometry
balanitis xerotica obliterans: a form of lichen peptic ulcer precipitation of( letter), 106 during (letter), 318
sclerosus, 7 End of life, patient spiritual concerns at, 391 Exercise stress testing
centers of excellence, 763 Endocarditis cardiac physiology during, bioimpedance-de-
establishing guidelines for Internet-based pre- during pregnancy (case report), 1156 rived differences in, 1121
scribing, | of pulmonic valve (case report), 621 fatal cardiac rupture during (case reports), 1151
future of medicine, 6 staphylococcal, after dog bite (case report), 407 Exertion, spontaneous pneumopericardium from
intensive primary care, 122 from vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus fae- (case report), 50
is cholesterol lowering with statins the gold cium in immunocompromised patient,
standard for treating patients with cardio- quinupristin/dalfopristin and ampicillin F
vascular risk and disease?, 220, 837 (let- for (case report), 818
ter), 837 (reply) Endothelial damage, diabetic microangiopathy Fabry’s disease, cardiac manifestations of (case
management and treatment of obesity, 537 from, risk factors for, 387 report), 212
May 2003 is osteoporosis month, 419 Enoxaparin, fatal spontaneous retroperitoneal he- Factor Vila, recombinant, for pediatric coagula-
now is an exciting time to care for stroke pa- matoma secondary to (case report), 58 tion dysfunction, 12
tients, 329 Enterococcus infection, vancomycin-resistant Family practice physicians. See a/so Primary care
obesity: an epidemic, 531 hospitalized patients isolated because of, anx- setting
obesity and the heart: an ever-growing prob- iety and depression in, 141 absolute versus relative values and, 452
lem, 535 in immunocompromised patient, endocarditis physical characteristics of, patient attitudes to-
paranoid delusions, 365 from, quinupristin/dalfopristin and ampi- ward, 1190
patient perception of physician appearance: a cillin for (case report), 818 (editorial), 1172
concern for all physicians, 1172 Envenomation Farms
physicians and the power of our “palms,” 219 by bee, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura children on, agricultural tasks and injuries
Staphylococcus aureus pericardial abscess, 839 from (case report), 588 among, 1293
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field trips to, for medical school instructors H Herbal supplements, ephedra-containing, psycho-
and students, 27 sis from (case reports), 718
Hairy cell leukemia, Behcet’s disease and (let-
Fasciitis, necrotizing. See Necrotizing fasciitis ter), 323, 418 (erratum) Hernia, strangulated obturator, gangrenous ap-
Fatigue, of clinician, patient safety and, 63 (ab- pendicitis in (case report), 1042
Hallucinations, musical, in Lyme disease (case
stract) reports), 711 Herpesvirus 6, Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease link to,
Fever Hashimoto’s disease, thyrotropin-secreting pitu- 226
cerebellar ataxia with, West Nile virus infec- itary tumor and (case report), 933 Histoplasmosis, cerebral, azoles for (case re-
tion presenting as (case report), 600 Head and neck cancer, trismus with, chemoradia- ports), 410
of unknown origin, chronic aortic dissection tion response of (letter), 316 History
and (letter), 530 Head trauma Confederate medical laboratories during Civil
Fibrin sheath, as air entry portal in near-fatal air in child, emergency room discharge instruc- War, 1221
embolism (case report), 1036 tions for (letter), 327 live carriers of smallpox vaccine in early 19th
Firearm counseling, medical liability insurance minor, Kliiver-Bucy syndrome after (letter), century (review article), 1263
and, 647 323, 726 (reply) HIV infection. See Human immunodeficiency vi-
Fish bone ingestion, esophageal! perforation and Head tumor, after scalp irradiation (case report), rus infection
209 HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. See Statins
mediastinitis from (case report), 516
Florida Health maintenance organization, primary care HMO. See Health maintenance organization
quality and, 787 Hodgkin’s disease
invasive Streptococcus pyogenes in, 968, 1164
(erratum) Health status transitions, in heart failure, in older extraintestinal, in Crohn’s disease patient (let-
melanoma incidence and mortality in, physi- patients, 1096 ter), 632
cian supply and, 656 Health-related quality of life, in obese elderly, sarcoidosis coexistence with (case report), 918
Fluconazole, for cerebral histoplasmosis (case re- 552 Hormone replacement therapy, in Women’s
ports), 410 Heart. See also Cardiac entries; Cardiomyopa- Health Initiative study (letter), 940
5-Fluorouracil, myocardial infarction associated thy; Cardiovascular disease; Myocardial Hospitalist, rotating, in academic internal medi-
with (letter), 99 infarction cine practice, 784
Foam rubber pica, in sickle cell disease (case obesity and (editorial), 535 Hospitalization, ambulatory care-sensitive, of
report), 81 Heart failure children, 850
Fractures, in toddlers, diagnostic digital radiog- congestive. See Congestive heart failure Hospitalized patients, in resistant organism iso-
raphy in, 234 health status transitions in, in older patients, lation, anxiety and depression in, 141
Future of medicine (editorial), 6 1096 Human immunodeficiency virus infection
mortality from, in older Medicare beneficia- acute rhabdomyolysis with (case report), 1027
ries, left ventricular function and ACE in- counseling regarding, 248
G hibitor use and, 124 (erratum) end-stage renal disease in, panhemispheric in-
Heavy metal poisoning, testing for (letter), 633 farction from cuffed catheter in (case re-
Gangrenous appendicitis, in strangulated obtura- Helicobacter pylori, oral colonization of, 244 port), 194
tor hernia (case report), 1042 Hematoma lipodystrophy syndrome in, 179, 180
Gastric stromal tumor, malignant, unusual meta- epidural, dextran infusion and (case report), presenting as gonococcal infection (case re-
static patterns of (case report), 512 811 port), 284
Gastritis, emphysematous, in hemodialysis pa- fatal spontaneous retroperitoneal Human papillomavirus infection, epidermodys-
tient (case report), 84 from chronic abuse of ibuprofen and alcohol plasia verruciformis and (case report), 613
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, in atrial fibril- (letter), 116 Humor in medicine (review article), 1257
lation pathogenesis, 1128 secondary to enoxaparin (case report), 58 Hydrocephalus, in neurosarcoidosis (case report),
Gastrointestinal tract, breast cancer metastases to silent retroperitoneal, lumbosacral plexopathy 403
(case report), 624 and (letter), 109 Hydrogen sulfide, neurobehavioral function and,
Gender, of physician, practice profiles, proce- Hemodialysis 639
dures, and personal rewards according to, chronic, bone marrow amyloidosis with ane- Hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase
767 mia in (case report), 491 inhibitors. See Statins
Generalized anxiety disorder, 580, 581 emphysematous gastritis in (case report), 84 Hygiene hypothesis, of allergic disease, 1049
Georgia, prenatal screening for sexually transmit- Hemodialysis centers, mortality in for-profit ver- Hyperammonemic encephalopathy, bleeding pep-
ted disease in, barriers to, 845 sus not-for-profit centers, 171 (abstract) tic ulcer precipitation of (letter), 106
GERD. See Gastroesophageal reflux disease Hemodynamic instability, in urban cowboy syn- Hyperbaric oxygen treatment, for ulcerative co-
Germ cell tumor, mediastinal, malignant trans- drome (case report), 1272 litis (letter), 632
formation and lymphangitic spread to Hemolytic anemia, autoimmune, corticosteroids Hypercoagulability, stroke and (review article),
lungs (case report), 696 for, complications of (case report), 592 350
Gestational diabetes mellitus, birth weight as pre- Hemorrhage Hypereosinophilia, peripheral, in hepatocellular
dictor of, 41 (abstract) central nervous system, as complication of cor- carcinoma patient (letter), 326
Global Fund, pledges received by to fight AIDS, ticosteroids for autoimmune hemolytic Hyperhidrosis, palmaris, thoracoscopic sympa-
tuberculosis, and malaria, developing anemia (case report), 592 thectomy for, 254
countries asking for more, 55 (abstract) pulmonary, in childhood systemic lupus ery- Hypermagnesemia, from laxative use in renal in-
Glomerulonephritis, membranous, choriocarci- thematosus, mycophenolate mofetil for sufficiency (letter), 102
noma and (case report), 198 (case report), 705 Hyperphosphatasemia, benign transient (letter),
Glucagonoma, nonsecretory, spinal metastasis as Hepatitis 108
initial manifestation of, 190 oxacillin and (letter), 324 Hypersensitivity syndrome, drug reaction in,
Gonococcal infection, disseminated, HIV infec- phenytoin-induced toxic cholestatic, skin le- 1080
tion presenting as (case report), 284 sions in patient with (case report), 201 Hypertension. See also Blood pressure
Gun collection and use, by veterans, 240 Hepatocellular carcinoma, peripheral hypereosi- drugs for, old and new (letter), 107
Gun questionnaire, reliability of, 1238 nophilia with (letter), 326 education program on, 1133
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in stroke prevention (review articles), 354, 359 Internet-based prescribing, establishing guide- Left ventricular function, and heart failure mor-
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, weight loss and lines for tality among Medicare beneficiaries, 124
(case report), 626 (editorial), 1 (erratum)
Hypogenadism, idiopathic hypogonadotropic, (letter), 731 Leg. See also Lower extremities
premature ejaculation in, aromatase inhi- Intracerebral tuberculoma, neurosarcoidosis mis- angiosarcoma in, in chronic lower extremity
bition for, 544 diagnosed as (case reports), 494 lymphedema (case report), 807
Hypothyroidism, pseudo-central (case report), Intracranial aneurysms, management of, 259 ulcer on, asthma associated with (case report),
204 Irinotecan, in rhabdomyolysis induced by seroto- 677
nin reuptake inhibitor (case report), 1031 Letters to the editor, 99, 316, 530, 632, 726, 940
Irradiation, of scalp, head and neck tumors after Leukemia
(case report), 209
acute lymphocytic, after varicella and neutro-
Ibuprofen, chronic abuse of, lethal spontaneous Irrigation of laceration, warmed versus room tem- penia (letter), 726, 726 (reply)
retroperitoneal hematoma from (letter), perature saline for, 436
B cell chronic lymphocytic, spontaneous re-
116 Ischemic stroke, management of
mission of (letter), 324
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, inclusion (review article), 380
body myositis and celiac sprue with (case improving compliance with guidelines for, 23 chronic myelomonocytic, unusual skin lesions
report), 721 5 Ps of (review article), 336 in (case report), 681
Immunocompromised patient, Enterococcus fae- Isoniazid, overdose of, treatment of (letter), 101 hairy cell, Behget’s disease and (letter), 323,
cium Enterococcus faecium-associated Isovaleric acidemia, metabolic decompensation in 418 (erratum)
endocarditis in, quinupristin/dalfopristin (case report), 500 Liability insurance, firearm counseling and, 647
and ampicillin for (case report), 818 Itching, without rash (letter), 107 Lichen sclerosus, balanitis xerotica obliterans as
Immunoglobulin E, in allergic disease, 1049 Itraconazole, for cerebral histoplasmosis (case re- form of (editorial), 7
Inclusion body myositis, with celiac sprue and ports), 410 Lightning injuries (letter), 942, 942 (reply)
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Lipid disorders
(case report), 721 J new treatment guidelines for (review article),
Indigent public hospital outpatients, overweight 266
and obese, health conditions associated
with, 558 Jail, as tuberculosis reservoir for surrounding statins for
county, 155 (editorial), 220
Infants, pertussis reported in, in Texas, 1231
Infection. See also specific pathogen or site James Ht.e r Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Cen- (letter), 837, 837 (reply)
Lipid emulsion, intravenous, pancreatitis and, in
adrenal insufficiency from, 888
centennial anniversary of, 1044 AIDS patient (case report), 66
HIV. See Human immunodeficiency virus in-
fection director biography: Carl J. Gerber, 1045 LIPID trial. See Long-term Intervention with
Job stress, cardiovascular health and, 49 (abstract) Pravastatin in Ischaemic Disease trial
in pancreatic pseudocyst, percutaneous drain-
age of, 136 Lipodystrophy syndrome, in HIV infection, 179,
Infection control, SARS, 906, 907 K 180
Liver
Infertility, stress and (editorial), 533
Kentucky cirrhosis of, Staphylococcus aureus pericardial
Inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy,
acute, Evans syndrome with (letter), 106 farm children in, agricultural tasks and injuries abscess with (case report), 926
Influenza, 733, 734 among, 1203 sewing needle in (case report), 616
clinical manifestations and diagnosis of, 737 tobacco-producing county in, public attitudes Long-term Intervention with Pravastatin in Isch-
toward smoking bans in, 1231 aemic Disease trial, results of, 73 (ab-
complications of, 740
Ketoacidosis, diabetic, in patient treated with stract)
historical perspective on, 735 olanzapine, valproic acid, and venlafax- Lovastatin, in Chinese red rice, myopathy induced
prevention and control of, 751 ine (letter), 729 by (case report), 1275
therapy for, 744 Kidney. See also Renal entries Loving Support Makes Breastfeeding Work pro-
viral characteristics of, 758 absence of, cystic dysplasia of testis with (case gram, evaluation of, 168
Innominate artery, tracheal compression by (case report), 56 Lower extremities. See also Leg
report), 1161 dysplastic, involution of (case report), 56 chronically lymphedematous, angiosarcoma in
Insect stings/bites Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, herpesvirus 6 link to, (case report), 807
allergic reactions to, 1073 226 lymphodystrophic tissue on, resection of (case
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura from Kliiver-Bucy syndrome, after minor head trauma report), 689
(case report), 588 (letter), 323, 726 (reply) Loxosceles reclusa (review article), 486
Insulin resistance. See also Lipodystrophy syn- Kluyvera infection, in central venous catheter, in LSMBW. See Loving Support Makes Breastfeed-
drome child (case report), 214 ing Work program
Insurance, liability, physician firearm counseling
Lumbosacral plexopathy, silent retroperitoneal
and, 647
L hematoma and (letter), 109
Intelligence, breastfeeding and, 193 (abstract) Lung. See also Pulmonary entries
Intensive care unit use, ambulatory care-sensitive Laceration, irrigation of, warmed versus room malignant mediastinal germ cell tumor spread
conditions and, 172
temperature saline for, 436 to (case report), 696
Intensive primary care (editorial), 122 Lactate, in myocardial infarction assessment, transplantation of, reversible cortical blindness
Internal medicine, ambulatory, education in, ur- 1107 after (case report), 606
gent care center for, 876 Laryngeal carcinoma, cryptococcal laryngeal in- trapped, pleural effusion from (case report),
Internal medicine practice, academic, rotating fection simulating (case report), 74 510
hospitalist in, 784 Laxative use, in renal insufficiency, hypermag- Lyme disease, musical hallucinations in (case re-
Internet nesemia from (letter), 102 ports), 711
delusions concerning (case reports), 61 Left superior vena cava, persistent, intensivist ex- Lymphedema, chronic, of lower extremities, leg
medicine on, 5 (abstract) perience with (case report), 528 angiosarcoma and (case report), 807
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Lymphodystrophic tissue, on lower extremities, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in- Neck, deep fascial space infection of (case re-
resection of (case report), 689 fection, hospitalized patients isolated be- ports), 928
Lymphoma. See also Hodgkin’s disease cause of, anxiety and depression in, 141 Neck tumors, after scalp irradiation (case report),
cardiac, atrial flutter from (case report), 799 Mexican-American women, low-income, osteo- 209
non-Hodgkin’s, spontaneous pneumothorax as porosis prevention in, 458 Necrotizing fasciitis
first manifestation of (letter), 99 Microangiopathy, diabetic, risk factors for, 387 in burn care center, 868
splenic, calcification in, before chemotherapy Middle school students, in Texas, work-related early diagnosis and initial treatment of (review
(letter), 836 injury among, 1213 article), 900
Minority patients, seen by resident physicians in from Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (case re-
M
emergency department, 1195 port), 937
Magnesium, potential clinical significance of( let- Mississippi in neck (case reports), 928
ter), 104 female physicians in, breastfeeding behaviors from Streptococcus pyogenes, in Florida, 968,
Magnetic resonance imaging of, 130 1164 (erratum)
LSMBW program in, evaluation of, 168 Neurobehavioral function, hydrogen sulfide and,
in guidance of percutaneous cryoablation of
renal tumors (case reports), 708 rural, access to health care professionals in, 639
of vulnerable plaque (review article), 1142 149 Neurocysticercosis, neurosurgical perspective on
Mitochondrial myopathy, statins in detection of (review article), 1019
Malaria, Global Fund pledges money to fight,
developing countries asking for more, 55 (letter), 318 Neuroimaging, of stroke (review article), 367
(abstract) Mitral regurgitation, and peripartum change in Neuropathy, diabetic peripheral, topiramate for
Managed care population, osteoporosis preven- systemic vascular resistance (case report), (case report), 602
tion in, racial disparities in, 445 308 Neurosarcoidosis
Manometry, sphincter of Oddi, pancreatitis after, Moonlighting, by resident physicians in emer- hydrocephalus in (case report), 403
223 gency department, impact on rural and mi- intracerebral tuberculoma misdiagnosed as
nority patient visits to, 1195
Mast cells, in allergic disease, 1049 (case reports), 494
Maximum expiratory/inspiratory pressure, in os- Mortalityb,e neffircoima riheesa,r t leffati lvuernet,r icinu laorl defru ncMteidoinc aarned Neurosurgery, thromboembolism prevention af-
teoporosis, 423 ter, 17
ACE inhibitor use and, 124 (erratum)
Mechanical bull syndrome (case report), 1272 Neutropenia, varicella-associated, acute lympho-
Mediastinal germ cell tumor, malignant transfor- Mouth, Helicobacter pylori colonization in, 244 cytic leukemia after (letter), 726, 726 (re-
MRI. See Magnetic resonance imaging ply)
mation and lymphangitic spread to lungs
(case report), 696 Multiple endocrine neoplasia, medullary thyroid Neutrophilic meningitis, acute, corticosteroids for
Mediastinitis, after esophageal perforation from carcinoma in, in child (case report), 287 (case report), 912
fish bone ingestion (case report), 516 Multisystem organ failure, from chronic abuse of Nocardia asteroides infection, bronchopulmo-
ibuprofen and alcohol (letter), 116 nary sequestration with (case report), 78
Medicaid inpatient care, National Health Service
Corps and, 775 Musical hallucinations, in Lyme disease (case re- North America, male:female birth ratios in, 31
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine ports), 711 (abstract)
(centers of excellence), 840 Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection, in
thoracic spine, without HIV infection,
Medical liability insurance, firearm counseling O
mimicking Pott’s disease (case report),
and, 647
685
Medical professionals. See also Physicians Obesity
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, incidence
access to, in rural Mississippi, 149 in surrounding county after outbreak in cardiac effects of (editorial), 535
business education for, 1000 jail, 155 as epidemic (editorial), 531
fatigue among, patient safety and, 63 (abstract) Mycobacterium xenopi pneumonia, in southeast- health conditions associated with, in indigent
humor among (review article), 1267 ern states (case report), 596 public hospital outpatients, 558
personal digital assistants for (editorial), 947 Mycophenolate mofetil, for pulmonary hemor- health-related quality of life and, in elderly,
552
Medical students, agromedicine focus groups for, rhage, in childhood systemic lupus ery-
27 thematosus (case report), 705 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and (case re-
Medicare beneficiaries, heart failure mortality Myocardial infarction. See also Cardiac entries; port), 626
among, left ventricular function and ACE Cardiovascular disease; Heart management and treatment of (editorial), 537
inhibitor use and, 124 (erratum) chemotherapy-associated (letter), 99 physical activity levels and, 539
Melanoma, incidence and mortality in Florida, differentiating apical hypertrophic cardiomy- rising incidence of, 92 (abstract)
physician supply and, 656 opathy from (case report), 828 Obstetricians/gynecologists
MEN. See Multiple endocrine neoplasia lactate and C-reactive protein in, 1107 occupational stress in, 1187
Men, attorneys, lifespan of, 264 myocardial bridge causing (case report), 400 (editorial), 1171
Meningitis Myopathy, induced by Chinese red rice (case re- survey regarding thromboembolism prevention
acute neutrophilic, corticosteroids for (case re- port), 1265 and cesarean section, 146
port), 912 Obturator hernia, strangulated, gangrenous ap-
carcinomatous, breast cancer relapsing as (let- pendicitis in (case report), 1042
ter), 728 N Occupational injury, among middle school stu-
Menopausal symptoms, in Women’s Health Ini- dents in Texas, 1213
tiative study (letter), 940 Narcolepsy, 276, 277 Office visits, on-line, (editorial), 1
Metabolic acidosis, propylene glycol poisoning Nasal steroids, for rhinosinusitis, 1055 Olanzapine
in, in alcoholic (case report), 923 Nasotracheal intubation, alternative technique for diabetic ketoacidosis and (letter), 729
Metabolic decompensation, acute, in isovaleric (case report), 1039 for psychotic and behavioral disturbances in
acidemia (case report), 500 National guidelines, for community-acquired dementia (case reports), 699
Methemoglobinemia, anesthetic management in pneumonia treatment, 949 Oropharyngeal cancer, trismus with, chemoradia-
(case report), 504 National Health Service Corps, Medicaid inpa- tion response of (letter), 316
(editorial), 421 tient care and, 775 Osteoporosis
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(editorial), 419 education of, in ambulatory internal medicine, preeclampsia and eclampsia in (review article),
prevention of urgent care center in, 876 891
in low-income Mexican-American women, female, breastfeeding behaviors of, 130 sexually transmitted disease screening in, bar-
458 gender of, practice profiles, procedures, and riers to, 845
in managed care population, racial dispari- personal rewards according to, 767 systemic vascular resistance in, mitral regurgi-
ties in, 445 murdered in Pakistan, 119 (abstract) tation and (case report), 308
pulmonary function evaluation in, 423
perspective of parental presence during pedi- Pregnancy outcome, stress and, in assisted repro-
vertebral fracture risk reduction in (review ar- atric invasive procedures, 884 duction procedures, 548
ticle), 478, 899 (erratum) physical characteristics of, patient attitudes to- Prescribing, Internet-based, establishing guide-
Oxacillin, hepatitis and (letter), 324 ward, 1190 lines for
(editorial), 1172 (editorial), 1
)
power of palms of (editorial), 219 (letter), 731
resident, emergency department coverage by, Primary care setting. See also Family practice
Pakistan, doctors murdered in, 119 (abstract) impact on rural and minority patient visits physicians
Palmaris hyperhidrosis, thoracoscopic sympa- to, 1195
behavioral reaction management in, to terror-
thectomy for, 254 supply of, effect on melanoma incidence and ism, 394
Pancreas, infected pseudocysts of, percutaneous mortality in Florida, 656 Chlamydia screening in, 863
drainage of, 136 Pica for foam rubber, in sickle cell disease (case
Pancreatitis, after sphincter of Oddi manometry, report), 81 disseminated actinomycosis in, differential di-
223 Pineal germinoma, hematogenous metastases af- agnosis of (case report), 294
Panic, mass, as reaction to terrorism and weapons ter (letter), 117 lipid disorder management in, new guidelines
of mass destruction, 394 Pituitary tumor, thyrotropin-secreting, Hashimo- for (review article), 266
Paranoid delusions (editorial), 635 to’s disease and (case report), 933 preschool vision screening in, 859
Parasitic chyluria (letter), 110 Plaque, vulnerable, imaging of (review article), quality of, community health centers and
Parenchyma, of brain, in acute ischemic stroke 1142 HMOs in, 787
treatment (review article), 336 Pleural effusion Proctocolectomy, restorative, current controver-
Parents basophilic, cause of (letter), 726 sies in (review article), 32
perception of waiting time by, in pediatric eosinophilic, valproic acid-induced (case re- Prolactinoma, after scalp irradiation (case report),
emergency department, 880 port), 803 209
presence during pediatric invasive procedures, trapped lung and (case report), 510 Propylene glycol, poisoning from, in alcoholic
physician perspective on, 884 Pleural empyema, from Yersinia enterocolitica (case report), 923
Patient safety, clinician fatigue and, 63 (abstract) (case report), 525 Prostitution, by children, 69 (abstract)
Pemphigus vulgaris (case report), 618 Pneumococcal vaccination, systemic dermatolog- PROTEKT US program, on antibiotic resistance
Penetrating trauma, unemployment rate and, 772 ical reaction after (case report), 64 in respiratory tract infections, 974
Penumbra, in acute ischemic stroke treatment (re- Pneumonia Proton pump inhibitors, for GERD, in atrial fi-
view article), 336 community-acquired, compliance with national brillation prevention, 1128
Peptic ulcer, bleeding, hyperammonemic enceph- guidelines in, 949
Pruritus, diagnosis of (letter), 107
alopathy precipitated by (letter), 106 Mycobacterium xenopi, in southeastern states
Psychiatric symptoms, in hospitalized patients, in
Percutaneous drainage, of infected pancreatic (case report), 596
resistant organism isolation, 141
pseudocyst, 136 Pneumonitis, radiation, inhaled corticosteroids
Perfusion, in acute ischemic stroke treatment (re- for (case report), 521 Psychiatrists, absolute versus relative values and,
452
view article), 336 Pneumopericardium, spontaneous, from exertion
Pericardial abscess, from Staphylococcus aureus (case report), 50 Psychosis
(editorial), 839 Pneumothorax from ephedra-containing herbal supplements
in patient with liver cirrhosis (case report), 926 cancer-reiated spontaneous, chemotherapy (case reports), 718
Peritonitis, abdominal wall rhabdomyolysis dif- complicated by (case report), 821 exacerbated by misinterpreted physical symp-
ferentiation from (letter), 105 spontaneous, as first manifestation of non- toms (case reports), 702
Persistent left superior vena cava, intensivist ex- Hodgkin’s lymphoma (letter), 99 Psychotic behavior, in dementia, olanzapine for
perience with (case report), 528 Poisoning, from propylene glycol, in alcoholic (case reports), 699
Personal digital assistants (case report), 923 Public hospital outpatients, indigent overweight
clinical and educational uses of, 996 Position Development Conference (special arti- and obese, health conditions associated
for health care providers (editorial), 947 cle), 724 with, 558
Pertussis, reported in children and infants, in Posttraumatic stress disorder Pulmonary. See also Lung
Texas, 1231 gun collection and use and, 240 Pulmonary aspergillosis, as complication of cor-
Phenytoin, toxic cholestatic hepatitis induced by, as reaction to terrorism and weapons of mass ticosteroids for autoimmune hemolytic
skin lesions in patient with (case report), destruction, 394 anemia (case report), 592
201 Pott’s disease, Mycobacterium avium-intracellu- Pulmonary embolism
Pheochromocytoma, large dopamine-secreting lare mimicking, without HIV infection refractory, after thrombolytic regimens for (let-
(case report), 914 (case report), 685 ter), 115
Physical activity, in overweight and obese adults, Pouch surgery, current controversies in (review in transit to heart (case report), 1158
539 article), 32 Pulmonary function tests, in osteoporosis, 423
Physicians. See also Family practice physicians; Pravastatin, for coronary heart disease patients, Pulmonary hemorrhage, in childhood systemic lu-
Medical professionals in LIPID trial, 73 (abstract) pus erythematosus, mycophenolate
attitudes toward euthanasia and assisted death, Precordial catch syndrome, 37, 38 mofetil for (case report), 705
427 Preeclampsia (review article), 891 Pulmonary sequestration, Nocardia asteroides in-
business education for, 1000 Pregnancy fection with (case report), 78
as detectives in fiction (letter), 731 endocarditis during (case report), 1156 Pulmonic valve, endocarditis of (case report), 621
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Q
Retroperitoneal hematoma Saline irrigation solution, warmed versus room
Quality of care, in hemodialysis centers, mortal- fatal spontaneous temperature, 436
ity in for-profit versus not-for-profit cen- from chronic abuse of ibuprofen and alcohol Sarcoidosis, malignancy coexistence with (case
ters, 171 (abstract) (letter), 116 report), 918
Quality of life, health-related secondary to enoxaparin (case report), 58 Sarcoma, metastatic, spontaneous pneumothorax
in obese elderly, 552 silent, lumbosacral plexopathy and (letter), 109 from, chemotherapy complicated by (case
in older heart failure patients, 1096 Review articles report), 821
Quinolones, interactions with divalent or triva- ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 563 SARS. See Severe acute respiratory syndrome
lent cations (letter), 941 analysis of 1-year vertebral fracture risk reduc- Scalp irradiation, head and neck tumors after
Quinupristin/dalfopristin, for Enterococcus fae- tion data in treatments for osteoporosis, (case report), 209
cium Enterococcus faecium-associated 478, 899 (erratum) Scientific evidence, legal evaluation of (book re-
endocarditis in immunocompromised pa- brown recluse spiders: a review to help guide view), 417
tient (case report), 818 physicians in nonendemic areas, 486 Scrotal inflation/infusion, complications of (case
can ACE inhibitors reverse atherosclerosis?,
report), 716
569
R Selective estrogen receptor modulators, 468, 469
cardioembolic stroke: an update, 343
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, for meno-
congestive heart failure management, clinical
Racial disparities, in osteoporosis prevention, in pausal symptoms, in Women’s Health Ini-
pathway effectiveness in, 661
managed care population, 445 tiative study (letter), 940
current controversies in pouch surgery, 32
Radiation pneumonitis, inhaled corticosteroids Sepsis, from Citrobacter braakii, in renal trans-
for (case report), 521 humor in medicine, 1267 plant recipient (case report), 796
Radiation therapy, for renal artery restenosis, hypercoagulability as cause of stroke in adults, Septic discitis, back pain from (case report), 692
1165 350 Serotonin reuptake inhibitor, rhabdomyolysis in-
(editorial), 1094 imaging vulnerable plaque, 1142 duced by, irinotecan involvement in (case
Radiography management of acute stroke, 380 report), 1031
confirmatory, of chest, after central line place- medical prevention of stroke (2003), 354 Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), 906,
ment, 1138 necrotizing soft tissue infections: guide to early 907
digital, in diagnosing fractures in toddlers, 234 diagnosis and initial therapy, 900 Sewing needle, in liver (case report), 616
Reaction time, hydrogen sulfide and, 639 neurocysticercosis: neurosurgical perspective Sex ratio, at birth, in Europe and North America,
Rectal thermometry, during exercise (letter), 318 on, 1019 31 (abstract)
Red cell transfusion trigger, in coronary artery neuroimaging of stroke, 367 Sexually transmitted diseases
disease (review article), 664 preeclampsia and eclampsia revisited, 891 intervention against by community-based or-
Religious values, relationship to health care red cell transfusion trigger, in coronary artery ganization, 248
(letter), 108 disease, 664 screening for
effects on family practitioners and psychia- smallpox vaccination in early 19th century us- in pregnancy, barriers to, 845
trists, 452 ing live carriers: travels of Francisco in urban primary care clinic, 863
Renal. See also Kidney Xavier de Balmis, 1263 Sickle cell disease
Renal artery restenosis, endovascular brachyther- terrormiasnm againndg wtehae pobenhsa vioofr alm asrse actdieosnt ruicnt iopnri:- colonic pseudo-obstruction in (case reports),
apy for, 1165 93, 838 (erratum)
mary care, 394
(editorial), 1094 pica for foam rubber in (case report), 81
treatment of chronic hypertension for preven-
Renal disease, end-stage, from HIV nephropathy, tion of stroke, 359 Simvastatin-nefazodone, rhabdomyolysis in-
panhemispheric infarction from cuffed duced by (case report), 1034
treatment of patients with lipid disorders in
catheter in (case report), 194 Sinusitis, allergic, 1055
primary care setting: new treatment guide-
Renal failure, calciphylaxis in, early recognition Skin cancer, epidermodysplasia verruciformis
lines and their implications, 266
and treatment of (case report), 53 vascular dementia, 363 and (case report), 613
Renal infarction, acute, low-back pain from (case Skin lesions
the 5 Ps of acute ischemic stroke treatment:
report), 497 parenchyma, pipes, perfusion, penumbra, phenytoin-induced toxic cholestatic hepatitis in
Renal transplant recipient, Citrobacter braakii and prevention of complications, 336 patient with (case report), 201
sepsis in (case report), 796 unusual, in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
Reye’s syndrome (case report), 43
Renal tumors, MRI-guided percutaneous cryoab- (case report), 681
Rhabdomyolysis
lation of (case reports), 708 Soft tissue, necrotizing infection of, early diag-
of abdominal wall, differentiation from perito-
Research centers at Wake Forest University nosis and initial treatment of (review ar-
School of Medicine, in arteriosclerosis, nitis (letter), 105 ticle), 900
stroke, and cancer, 409 (erratum) acute, HIV infection with (case report), 1027 Somatic symptoms, misinterpreted, psychosis ex-
Resident physicians, emergency department cov- antihistamine-induced (case report), 1023 acerbated by (case reports), 702
erage by, impact on rural and minority serotonin reuptake inhibitor-induced, irinote- Source isolation, hospitalized patients in, anxiety
patient visits to, 1195 can involvement in (case report), 1031 and depression in, 141
Resistant organism isolation, hospitalized patients simvastatin-nefazodone-induced (case report), South Carolina
1034
in, anxiety and depression in, 141 ambulatory care-sensitive pediatric hospital-
Respiratory muscle strength, in osteoporosis, 423 Rheumatic fever, acute, presenting as unstable ization in, 850
Respiratory syndrome, severe acute (SARS), 906, angina (case report), 1154 National Health Service Corps in, Medicaid
907 Rhinosinusitis, 1055 inpatient care and, 775
Respiratory tract infections, antibiotic resistance Rural South Carolina, emergency department overweight and obese adults in, physical activ-
in, 1008 coverage by resident physicians in, 1195 ity levels among, 539
PROTEKT US program data on, 974 S rural, emergency department coverage by res-
RET proto-oncogene mutation, in pediatric med- ident physicians in, 1195
ullary thyroid carcinoma (case report), Saddle embolus, in transit to heart (case report), Streptococcus pneumoniae antibiotic resis-
287 1158 tance in, 960
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Special articles, Position Development Confer- as reaction to terrorism and weapons of mass Thrombocytopenic purpura, idiopathic, inclusion
ence, 724 destruction, 394 body myositis and celiac sprue with (case
Sphincter of Oddi manometry, pancreatitis after, pregnancy outcome and, in assisted reproduc- report), 721
223 tion procedures, 548 Thromboembolism, prevention of
Spiders, brown recluse (review article), 486 Stress testing after cesarean section
Spinal epidural abscess, thoracic spondylodiscitis cardiac physiology during, bioimpedance-de- (editorial), 121
with, favorable outcome of (case report), rived differences in, 1121 survey of obstetricians, 146
70 fatal cardiac rupture during (case reports), 1151 after neurosurgery, 17
Spinal metastasis, as initial manifestation of non- Stroke, 332 Thrombolytic regimens, pulmonary embolism
secretory glucagonoma (case report), 190 acute ischemic, management of and atrial thrombus refractory to (letter),
Spinal tumor, neurosurgery for, thromboembo- (review article), 380 115
lism prevention after, 17 improving compliance with guidelines in, 23 Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Spiritual concerns of patients 5 Ps of (review article), 336 in adult onset Still’s disease (case report), 46
cardioembolic (review article), 343 from bee envenomation (case report), 588
at end of life, 391
hypercoagulability and (review article), 350 Thyroid abscess, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus in,
in non-intensive care units (letter), 321
neuroimaging of (review article), 367 management of (case report), 300
Splenic lymphoma, calcification in, before che-
ongoing clinical trials on, 334 Thyroid carcinoma, medullary, pediatric, in MEN
motherapy (letter), 836 patient care after, present problems in (edito- with RET mutation (case report), 287
Staphylococcal acalculous cholecystitis, in child rial), 329 Thyrotropin-secreting pituitary tumor, Hashimo-
(case report), 206 prevention of to’s disease and (case report), 933
Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome, eosino- hypertension management in (review arti- Thyroxine therapy, Addisonian crisis precipitated
philia in (letter), 727 cles), 354, 359 by (case report), 824
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia medical (review article), 354 Toddlers. See also Children
in end-stage renal disease, panhemispheric in- vascular dementia and (review article), 363 fractures in, diagnostic digital radiography in,
farction from cuffed catheter in (case re- 234
Stromal tumor, malignant gastric, unusual meta-
port), 194 static patterns of (case report), 512 Topiramate, for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
persistent, at catheter site (letter), 112 (case report), 602
Sympathectomy, thoracoscopic, for palmaris hy-
Staphylococcus aureus infection perhidrosis, 254 Total parenteral nutrition, pancreatitis and, in
endocarditis from, after dog bite (case report), Systemic lupus erythematosus, childhood, pulmo- AIDS patient (case report), 66
407 nary hemorrhage in, mycophenolate Toxic cholestatic hepatitis, phenytoin-induced,
epidural, thoracic spondylodiscitis with, favor- mofetil for (case report), 705 skin lesions in patient with (case report),
able outcome of (case report), 70 T 201
methicillin-resistant, hospitalized patients iso- Toxic epidermal necrolysis, celecoxib-related
lated because of, anxiety and depression (letter), 320
Tanning beds, beachgoer ultraviolet radiation
in, 141 Toxic shock syndrome, eosinophilia in (letter),
pericardial abscess from protection and, 652 727
(editorial), 839 Tea, Earl Grey, side effects of, 52 (abstract) Trachea, innominate artery compression of (case
in patient with liver cirrhosis (case report), Telithromycin, respiratory tract infection resis- report), 1161
926 tance to, PROTEKT US program data on, Transplantation, of lung, reversible cortical blind-
974
Statins ness after (case report), 606
for cholesterol lowering Tennessenea,s iap haynsdi ciaasnssis tiend, adtetaitthu,d es4 27t oward eutha- Trauma
(editorial), 220 Terrorism, managing behavioral reaction to, 394 to head
(letter), 837, 837 (reply) Testis in child, emergency room discharge instruc-
in mitochondrial myopathy detection (letter), tions for (letter), 327
318 cystic dysplasia of, with terminal ureterectasia Kliiver-Bucy syndrome after (letter), 322,
and renal absence (case report), 56
Stem cells, precedence and ethics for use of (let- 726 (reply)
ter), 317 duplication, with contralateral anorchism (case penetrating, unemployment rate and, 772
Stent, renal artery restenosis with, endovascular report), 809 surgical cricothyroidotomy in, 465
Texas
brachytherapy for, 1165 Trismus, oropharyngeal cancer with, chemoradia-
(editorial), 1094 middle school students in, work-related injury tion response of (letter), 316
among, 1213
Steroids, nasal, for rhinosinusitis, 1055 Tropical fish, Comamonas bacteremia and expo-
Stewart-Treves syndrome, unusual presentation pediatric pertussis reported in, 1231 sure to (case report), 815
of (case report), 807 Thermography, of vulnerable plaque (review ar- Tuberculoma, intracerebral, neurosarcoidosis
Still’s disease, adult onset (case report), 46 ticle), 1142 misdiagnosed as (case reports), 494
Streptococcus pneumoniae, antibiotic resistance Thermomeertcrisye, (lreetcttearl) , ve3r1s8u s tympanic, during ex- Tuberculosis, Global Fund pledges money to
of, in South Carolina, 960 fight, developing countries asking for
Streptococcus pyogenes, invasive, in Florida, 968, Thiaminem,e nti n (lcetotnegre),s ti1v1e4 heart failure manage- more, 55 (abstract)
1164 (erratum) Tympanic thermometry, during exercise (letter),
Thoracic esophageal perforation, 158 318
Stress
Thoracic spine infection, from Mycobacterium
infertility and (editorial), 533 avium-intracellulare, without HIV infec-
job-related, cardiovascular health and, 49 (ab- tion, mimicking Pott’s disease (case re- U
stract) port), 685
occupational, in obstetrician/gynecologists, Thoracic spondylodiscitis, spinal epidural abscess Ulcer
1187 with, favorable outcome of (case report), on leg, asthma associated with (case report),
(editorial), 1171 70 677
posttraumatic Thoracoscopic sympathectomy, for palmaris hy- peptic, bleeding, hyperammonemic encepha-
gun collection and use and, 240 perhidrosis, 254 lopathy precipitated by (letter), 106
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