Abstract |
From our reading over the current year 2010 we have singled out 8 items which seem to us significant for the practice of medicine. Small doses of colchicine are useful in the treatment of gout. No efficacious treatment for muscular cramps can be recommended. A cervical collar can be usefully prescribed for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy. A single dose of azithromycin can be envisaged as a third line treatment of syphilis. High doses of vitamin D should not be prescribed for the prevention of fractures in elderly women because of the risks of falling. The wearing of bifocals can be associated with these risks. A clinical score is available to help with the diagnosis of thoracic pain. The NT-pro BNP is of limited use for the follow-up of patients suffering from heart failure.
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Authors | Olivier Pasche, Laetitia Vauthey, Erwan Keravec, Tinh-Hai Collet, Francis Vu, Patrick Bodenmann |
Journal | Revue medicale suisse
(Rev Med Suisse)
Vol. 7
Issue 280
Pg. 303-7
(Feb 02 2011)
ISSN: 1660-9379 [Print] Switzerland |
Vernacular Title | Acquisitions de la littérature en médecine interne générale ambulatoire en 2010. |
PMID | 21381274
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Ambulatory Care
- Humans
- Internal Medicine
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