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How Does Oral Hairy Leukoplakia Present?
What would you need to know if a patient presented with this tongue lesion?
Experts And Viewpoints, April 23, 2009
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Who Is a Candidate for the New Intravenous Bisphosphonates?
Find out whether any of your patients with osteoporosis would do better on these new formulations.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 23, 2009
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What Is the Current Preoperative Shower Recommendation?
What does the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses recommend for preoperative showers?
Experts And Viewpoints, April 09, 2009
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What Is the New Medicare Policy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
I've heard there is a new Medicare reimbursement policy for obstructive sleep apnea. What is it, and what must clinicians do to comply?
Experts And Viewpoints, March 30, 2009
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What Treatment Is Effective for Excessive Sweating?
Hyperhidrosis is not only uncomfortable, but can also seriously affect a patient's quality of life. What can be done to help sufferers of this condition?
Experts And Viewpoints, January 22, 2009
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Accelerated Hepatitis Vaccination for Last Minute Travellers
Can both hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccinations be given in an accelerated manner and are they effective when given this way?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 18, 2008
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How Should I Treat Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis?
Bacterial rhinosinusitis brings many patients into the office, but how many really need antibiotics?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 03, 2008
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How Can I Help Teens Who Are Victims of Cyberbullying?
I cared for an adolescent recently who told me about some disturbing experiences she had online with other teens. It sounds like cyberbullying. How can I help her?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 25, 2010
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When Should I Refer a Patient for Voice Changes?
Evaluating laryngitis in primary care can be tricky -- when does acute become chronic? When is it best to refer?
Experts And Viewpoints, September 10, 2008
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What Do Pathologic Skin Lesions in Elderly Patients Look Like?
What are some of the most common premalignant and malignant lesions seen in older patients, and what do they look like?
Experts And Viewpoints, August 22, 2008
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Normal Aging of the Skin
I see a lot of geriatric patients. How do I distinguish normal aging of the skin from pathologic conditions?
Experts And Viewpoints, June 10, 2008
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What Should I Do When I Suspect That a Patient Is Suicidal?
I work in a primary care setting. What is the best course of action if I suspect that a patient is suicidal?
Experts And Viewpoints, May 13, 2008
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Otitis Media With Effusion
When should I make a surgical referral for possible tympanostomy tubes in an adult patient with otitis media with effusion?
Experts And Viewpoints, May 09, 2008
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
When should I suspect Munchausen syndrome by proxy in a patient?
Experts And Viewpoints, April 08, 2008
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Adolescent Acne
There are many prescription and OTC products for treating adolescent acne, including combination products. Do you have a protocol that you follow in your practice?
Experts And Viewpoints, February 15, 2008
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Preventive Cardiovascular Exam
What should be included on a complete cardiovascular examination for an adult, for preventive purposes?
Experts And Viewpoints, December 03, 2007
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Can NPs Provide and Bill for Hospice Care?
What is the current status of NPs and billing for hospice care? Can NPs now direct and/or manage hospice care once a physician has certified the patient's eligibility for hospice?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 28, 2007
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Fungal Skin Infection
Do I always need to do confirmatory testing for suspected fungal infections or is it safe to treat empirically, based on clinical appearance?
Experts And Viewpoints, September 03, 2007
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Vocal Cord Paralysis
What are the appropriate measures to take for a patient who may have vocal cord paralysis following thyroidectomy? Does a delay in treatment affect chances for a full recovery?
Experts And Viewpoints, August 07, 2007
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Wart That Keeps Reappearing
I have a patient (baseball player) with a wart on his thumb. We have removed the wart several times and it returns. Is his baseball glove reinfecting him with the virus, or is it simply reoccurring?
Experts And Viewpoints, May 31, 2007
