JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants articles from April 2002

JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants archives from April 2002

Emerging infectious diseases and America's readiness.(Editorial)
April 1, 2002... When JAAPA asked me to edit this special issue and to write the editorial, my thoughts naturally turned to the impact that the events of this past September 11 have had on so many Americans. These days, I seldom meet a PA colleague who has not...

What's our pharmacologic readiness against a bioterrorism attack? (Pharmacology Consult).
April 1, 2002... Q Lately, we are hearing of drug shortages more frequently. What can cause a drug shortage, what protections are in place to avoid one, and how should health care providers prepare--particularly for a shortage that arises from a bioterrorism...

Community-acquired pneumonia: Causes and care.
April 1, 2002... A familiar entity and frequent cause of death among the elderly, pneumonia remains a clinical challenge. Current practice guidelines can help you manage this disease. More than a century ago, pneumonia was the leading cause of death in the...

The public health implications of HIV therapy: The latest HIV treatment guidelines are targeted at optimizing therapy for the patient, although providers must also address public health concerns.
April 1, 2002... In the 20 years since AIDS was first recognized as a distinct clinical syndrome, many Americans have come to regard this still-fatal entity as a chronic hut manageable disease. This shift may be attributed to the success of highly active...

Understanding the threat of smallpox.
April 1, 2002... Although few practicing clinicians have seen a case of smallpox, it has emerged as a threat in a dramatically changed world. Know when to include the disease in the differential diagnosis. Although anthrax captured the nation's attention...

MDR-TB: A challenge for the 21st century.(multidrug-resistant tuberculosis)
April 1, 2002... Tuberculosis strains resistant to multiple drugs are one result of inadequate treatment, often as a consequence of patient noncompliance. Directly observed therapy provides hope for eventual control. Around the globe, tuberculosis (TB) is...

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. (Dermatology Digest).
April 1, 2002... A 30-year-old woman presents to the infectious disease clinic for evaluation of "chronic oral yeast infections." The patient reports a history of "yeast infections" since birth, which manifested as persistent and recurrent diaper rash and oral...

How to remove a tick. (Procedures in Family Practice).
April 1, 2002... Ticks are the most common disease vectors for humans, transmitting the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, babesiosis, Colorado tick fever, relapsing fever, ehrlichiosis, Central European encephalitis,...

Correction.(to 'Occupational asthma: essential to recognize, easy to miss,' in February 2002 issue)(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2002... In "Occupational asthma: Essential to recognize, easy to miss" (JAAPA, February 2002), statements on pages 16 and 20 that an [FEV.su.1] measurement lower than 70% of predicted normal indicates restrictive (airway) disease should have said that...