CME Articles

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June 2009

Stair Design in the United States and Obesity: The Need for a Change.
Cardiac Complications after Smallpox Vaccination.

May 2009

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: The Masquerader.
Inadequate Documentation of Asthma Management in Hospitalized Adult Patients.

April 2009

Diagnosis of the Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone.
Cutaneous Metastasis of Breast Carcinoma Presenting as Alopecia Neoplastica.

March 2009

Clinical Definition of COPD Exacerbations and Classification of Their Severity.
Causes and Risk Factors for Postoperative Fever in Spine Surgery Patients.

February 2009

Artifactual Laboratory Abnormalities in Patients with Paraproteinemia.
Tracheobronchial Foreign Body Aspiration in Adults.

January 2009

Cardiovascular Effects of Thiazolidinediones: A Review of the Literature
Peritoneal Tuberculosis: Modern Peril for an Ancient Disease

December 2008

Understanding and Identifying Bias and Confounding in the Medical Literature.
The Dementia Caregiver-A Primary Care Approach.

November 2008

Pneumonia in the Elderly: A Review of Severity Assessment, Prognosis, Mortality, Prevention, and Treatment.
Pneumonia in the Elderly: A Review of the Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Microbiology, and Clinical Features.

October 2008

Actinomycosis: Diagnosis and Management.
Anemia Following Roux-en-Y Surgery for Morbid Obesity: A Review.
Psychologic Effects of Poor Outcome and Professional Liability Actions on Physicians.

September 2008

Crohn Disease of the Esophagus: A Review of the Literature.
Pain Relief With Intraarticular or Medial Branch Nerve Blocks in Patients With Positive Lumbar Facet Joint SPECT Imaging: A 12-Week Outcome Study.
Current Concepts in the Postoperative Care of the Rhinoplasty Patient.

August 2008

Improper Renal Dosing in Long-Term Care Facilities.
Stress Test: A Primer for Primary Care Physicians.
The Effects of Outpatient Management on Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Associated with Diabetes Mellitus.