| Will treating insulin resistance with oral hypoglycemics treat menstrual irregularities and infertility problems in women with polycystic ovary disease? |
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Camille Andy |
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| What is the risk of bowel strangulation in an active male adult with an untreated abdominal or inguinal hernia? |
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William Chop |
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| What dietary modifications are indicated for migraine? |
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Paul Crawford |
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Ed Sheridan |
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Erik Lindbloom |
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Lauren DeAlleaume |
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Kevin Rich |
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Bill Kerns |
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Kyle Griffin |
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| In menopausal women, does fatigue indicate another disease? |
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Mary Hall |
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| Can regular exercise and weight loss reverse the symptoms of diabetes in patients with type 2 DM? |
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Wayne Warnken |
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| Does early detection of renovascular hypertension improve outcomes? |
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Sandy Shepherd |
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| Which patients (and conditions) will benefit from the use of COX-2 selective NSAIDs? |
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Matt Thornburg |
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| What is the best duration of therapy for steroids for contact dermatitis (rhus)? |
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Kevin Craig |
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| Does lasix decrease morbidity or mortality in patients with heart failure? |
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Amrit Singh |
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| How should we follow an athlete after a concussion? |
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Bill Kerns |
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| What types of heart disease should preclude a patient from driving? |
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Sumathi Devarajan |
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| How should we evaluate an elevated calcium in an asymptomatic person? |
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Nancy Misicko |
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| Can you differentiate viral from bacterial infection using a complete blood count? |
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Mark Stephens |
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| What is the best treatment for gastro-esophageal reflux in a 3-1/2 month old? |
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Vanessa McPherson |
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| What blood tests will help diagnose celiac disease? |
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Bonzo Reddick |
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| What is the best approach to the evaluation of hirsutism? |
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Diana Curran |
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| What is the role of tacrolimus and pimecrolimus in atopic dermatitis? |
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Amer Shakil |
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| What is the best way to treat tinea cruris? |
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Dana Nadalo |
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| What are the outcomes associated with telling patients when a medical mistake has occurred? |
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Christopher Hogness |
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| What are the indications for Hepatitis A vaccine? |
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Rhett Brown |
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| How useful is c-reactive protein as a risk factor for coronary artery disease? |
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Sharon Hull |
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| Is quinine effective for leg cramps in young adult athletes? |
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Noelle Robertson |
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| What are effective treatments for analgesic rebound headache? |
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Vanessa McPherson |
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| Do allergy shots improve seasonal allergies better than symptomatic treatment with antihistamines and nasal steroids? |
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Lyle Fagnan |
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| Does reduction in physical activity in adolescents with mononucleosis help to reduce traumatic splenic rupture? |
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Brett Foreman |
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| Do pre-participation physical exams in student athletes reduce morbidity or mortality? |
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Steve Hulkower |
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| What is the best way to identify patients with white coat hypertension? |
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Michael Fisher |
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| What interventions reduce the risk of contrast nephropathy in high risk patients? |
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Edward Paul |
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| What are the indications for meningicoccal vaccination? |
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Dan DePietropaolo |
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| What are the Hospital Admission Criteria for Infant Bronchiolitis? |
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John Gill MD |
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| What are the indications for evaluating a patient with cough for pertussis and how do you do it? |
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Maureen Brown |
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| Can patients with steatohepatitis take statins? |
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David Congdon |
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| Does decreasing fat intake reduce the likelihood of developing breast cancer in women? |
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Elizabeth Steiner |
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| Does Donepezil improve memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment? |
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Melissa Stiles |
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| What is the recommended evaluation and treatment of an elevated serum prolactin level? |
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Jo Jackson |
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| What is the best treatment and monitoring approach for venous thromboembolism during pregnancy? |
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Danielle Debelak |
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| What are the causes of elevated thyroid stimulating hormone in the newborn? |
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Charles Crotteau |
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| Is guaifenesin safe in pregnancy? |
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Jay Lee |
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| In patients with a positive lupus anticoagulant, does coumadin prevent pulmonary embolus? |
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Michael MAZZONE |
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| Do testosterone injections increase libido in elderly hypogonadal? |
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Eric Troyer |
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| When should you order a Lyme titer? |
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Teresa Kulie |
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| Do nursing homes improve the quality of life in demented elderly individuals? |
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Natalie Sefton |
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| What test is the best for diagnosing infectious mononucleosis? |
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Amy Trelease-Bell |
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| Does bedrest for preeclamptic patients improve neonatal morbidity and mortality? |
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Mark Cucuzzella |
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| What are current recommendations for prophylaxis in patients with suspected exposure to pertussis? |
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Marguerite Elliott |
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| What are the indications for referral of late stage Alzheimer's disease for hospice care? |
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Seema Modi |
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| Are group medical visits effective for chronic pain patients? |
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Christopher Gaynor |
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| Should elderly patients with premature ventricular contractions be evaluated for coronary artery disease? |
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John Langlois |
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| What is the best approach to the evaluation of testicular masses? |
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Kathleen Barnhouse |
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| Which vaccinations are indicated post-splenectomy? |
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Charles Webb |
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| What technique for removing raised nevi from the face provides the best cosmetic outcome? |
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Michael Fisher |
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| What is the most effective management of an acute fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal? |
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Davis Vu |
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| What is the best monitoring and treatment strategy for impaired glucose tolerance in non-pregnant adults. |
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Shobha Rao |
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| How effective are interventions for promoting self care for hypertension? |
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Anthony Viera |
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| Should liver enzymes be checked periodically in a patient taking niacin? |
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Gloria Rizkallah |
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| What causes cheilitis and how do you treat it? |
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Nadine Skinner |
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| Does any form of nicotine replacement help to get someone off chewing tobacco? |
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Mollie Scott |
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| What are the safe sleeping arrangements for infants and at what age are these precautions no longer needed? |
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Michelle Adler |
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| What illnesses serve as contraindications for immunization? |
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Marcus Plescia |
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| What are the effective treatments for C. difficile colitis? |
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Michael Ohl |
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| What are the causes of and treatments for reported memory loss not corroborated by objective findings? |
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Tae Joon Lee |
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| What would cause a low TSH with a normal free T4? |
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Imad Kafilmout |
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| What is the diagnostic approach to a patient with leg cramps? |
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Hayam Shaker |
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| What is the appropriate interval for monitoring warfarin therapy once therapeutic levels are achieved? |
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Linda Meurer |
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| What is the risk of adverse outcomes in a woman who develops mild hypertension from oral contraceptive use? |
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Trish Pollara |
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| What is appropriate medico-legal documentation in the case a patient refuses a clearly indicated test or intervention? |
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Christina Tanner |
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| What is the diagnostic evaluation and effective treatment strategy for Raynaud's phenomenon? |
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Heather Tagliarino-Jones |
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| In a patient with a suspected cerebrovascular accident, which imaging study is recommended? |
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Holly Biola |
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| What physical examination techniques are useful to detect apatient who is malingering? |
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Steven Greer |
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| What is the addiction risk associated with tramadol based analgesics? |
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Todd McDiarmid |
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| What is appropriate follow-up for a positive screen for anemia in a one-year old? |
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Stephen Scott |
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| What are the indications for a chest x-ray in the evaluation of an acute-onset productive cough in adults? |
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Paul Pisarik |
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| How can morbidity and mortality caused by hip fractures be decreased? |
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Michael Grover |
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| What is best approach to the evaluation of resting tachycardia in an adult? |
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Jen DeVoe |
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| Does aspirin decrease morbidity in patients with acute ischemic stroke? |
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Jacqueline Caramanzana |
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| What is the prognostic value of stress echocardiography in evaluating a patient with atypical chest pain? |
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Chad McBride |
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| What is appropriate fetal surveillance in women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes? |
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Lucy Loomis |
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| Are there any precautions with using statin agents in women of child-bearing age? |
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Chaitany Patel |
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| When should we start drug therapy in non-insulin dependant diabetics? |
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John Richmond |
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| What is the clinical work-up for failure to thrive? |
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Mark Stephens |
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| What are the best treatments for impetigo? |
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Blake Fagan |
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| What is the best way to evaluate a couple with secondary infertility? |
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Mary Hall |
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| What is the best approach to the evaulation of a solitary pulmonary nodule identified by chest x-ray? |
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Timothy Mott |
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| What is the appropriate evaluation and treatment of children who are "toe walkers"? |
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Patrice Eiff |
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| What is the best approach to the treatment of hypertension in African-American patients? |
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Shobha Rao |
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| What is the recommended approach to asymptomatic patients who develop a reactive PPD? |
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Umang Sharma |
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| What is the differential diagnosis for chronic leg edema? |
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Jon Neher |
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| How accurate is the use of serial ECGs in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction? |
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Patrick Ginn |
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| Should we monitor for microalbuminuria in diabetic patients receiving ACE inhibitors or ARB? |
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Gregory Neyman, M.D. |
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| Which oral antifungal regimen is best for toenail onychomycosis? |
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Jose Hinojosa |
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| What is the best way to manage GERD symptoms in the elderly? |
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Brian Bacak |
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| How effective are dietary interventions in lowering lipids in adults with dyslipidemia? |
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David Buckley |
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| How helpful is the history and physical in diagnosing temporal arteritis? |
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John Nusser |
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| What are appropriate screening tests in children? |
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Fran Biagioli |
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| What is the risk that Cox-2 inhibitors worsen renal function, particularly in patients with underlying renal diease? |
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Richard Wall |
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| Do thiazolidinediones increase the risk of heart failure in patients with diabetes? |
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Serena Baskin |
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| Is increased fall risk a significant predictor of major bleeding events in patients on warfarin? |
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Roger Garvin |
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| Should a cytobrush be used for PAP smears in pregnant patients? |
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Jim Holt |
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| What are the contraindications to placement of intrauterine devices? |
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Heather Paladine |
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| Do antibiotics interfere with the efficacy of OCPs? |
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Karen Bauer |
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| What is the best treatment for infants with colic? |
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Charles Crotteau |
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| What is the best treatment for achilles tendinitis? |
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David Weismantel |
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| What are effective medication combinations for the treatment of hyperlipidemia? |
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Joseph Saseen |
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| What is the appropriate management of iron deficiency in young children? |
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Sital Bhargava |
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| When is neuroimaging warranted in the evaluation of patients with headache? |
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Sharon Grayson |
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| What evaluation and followup is appropriate for an adult with and isolated, enlarged cervical lymph node? |
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Kristen Lerberg |
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| How long is expectant management safe in first trimester miscarriage? |
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Charles Butler |
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| What are the most effective non-pharmacologic therapies for irritable bowel syndrome? |
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April Lynch |
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| What are the risks and benefits of screening for cerebral aneurysm in patients with a first degree relative dying of a cerebral aneurysm? |
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Geoff Jacoby |
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| In a perimenopausal woman, what is the best way to diagnose menopause? |
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Leila Kahwati |
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| What is the best surveillance for development of hepatocellular carcinoma in a patient who is a chronic carrier of Hepatitis B ? |
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Bruin Rugge |
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| Are psychosocial interventions by primary care providers as effective as antidepressants for symptom relief in major depression ? |
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Alan Smith |
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| What is the most effective monotherapy for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes? |
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Chris Glendenning |
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| What is the best treatment for patients with sebaceous cysts? |
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Blake Fagan |
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| Which medications can be split without compromising their efficacy and safety? |
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John Noviasky |
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| In patients with diabetes, does the use of glucosamine/chondroitin worsen blood sugar control? |
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Sourav Poddar |
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| What is the best management of patients with EKG evidence of asymptomatic ischemia on stress testing? |
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Larry Raymond |
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| Do antibiotic ointments improve healing of wound infections? |
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Sabina Diehr |
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| What factors predict a successful smoking cessation attempt? |
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Kimberly Ryckman |
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| Does the use of statins delay the onset or slow progression of Alzheimer's dementia? |
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Slade Suchecki |
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| What is the best approach to managing a depressed patient who has not responded to adequate doses of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)? |
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Lauren DeAlleaume |
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| What are the best available therapies for acute migraine in pregnancy? |
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Stephen Conner |
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| In diabetic patients intolerant of ACE inhibitors and ARBs, what is the best therapy for reducing the risk of diabetic nephropathy? |
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Santhi Penmetsa |
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| How should patients with Barrett's esophagus be monitored? |
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Michael Grover |
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| What is the best treatment for constipation in the elderly? |
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Yasmeen Quadri |
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| FPIN Test Question |
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John Coffey |
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| What are effective treatments for oppositional defiant behaviors in adolescents? |
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Danielle Debelak |
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| What is the appropriate use of sunscreens in infants and children? |
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Linda Meurer |
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| What is the appropriate treatment for a child with mild persistent asthma? |
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Brice Labruzzo |
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| What therapies are effective for treating acute migraine headaches? |
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Charles Clinch |
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| What are the best treatment and prophylaxis options for herpes labialis? |
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Taehee Chon |
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| What is the most beneficial diet for patients with diverticulosis? |
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Anne Eglash |
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| What is the best treatment for mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris? |
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Shobha Rao |
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| What are the relative risks and benefits of progestin-only contraceptives? |
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Mary Roederer |
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| How should we manage CIN II or III? |
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Anne-Marie Lozeau |
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| How effective are lifestyle measures in hypertension? |
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Jennifer Lochner |
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| What therapies are safe and effective for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women during breastfeeding? |
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Vanessa McPherson |
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| Which complimentary/alternative therapies are safe and effective in treating asthma? |
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Meg Hayes |
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| In what situations are ARB's preferred to ACE-I? |
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Julio Jimenez |
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| What vitamins and minerals should be given as supplements to breast fed and bottle fed infants? |
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Anne Eglash |
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| What is the best way to diagnose anxiety and panic disorders? |
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Kim Waarvick |
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| What are the risks and benefits of elective induction of labor? |
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Wendis Santana |
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| Are cimetidine or other oral agents effective in the treatment of verruca vulgaris (the common wart)? |
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Daniel Sontheimer |
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| What non-pharmacologic treatments are effective in the treatment/resolution of verruca vulgaris (the common wart)? |
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Bill Kerns |
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| What is the maximum safe dose of acetaminophen in patients with liver disease? |
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James Worriax |
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| How safe is VBAC for the mother and fetus? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| In patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2), what is the role of combination therapy? |
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Staci Eskesen |
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| Does stopping a statin increase the short-term risk of a cardiovascular event? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| Is DEET safe in children? |
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Zachary Flake |
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| What workup is required in the newly diagnosed hypertensive patient? |
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Brett Daniel |
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| What lifestyle changes should we recommend for the newly diagnosed hypertensive patient? |
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Danielle Oryn |
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| What peptic ulcer prophylaxis should we provide hospitalized patients (ICU and non ICU)? |
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John Saultz |
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| Are there effective treatments for preventing miscarriage in patients with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss? |
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James Price |
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| Are there clinically important differences between beta-blockers? |
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Daniel Sontheimer |
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| Should patients receive 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination more than once? |
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John Whiteside |
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| What is the best treatment for pertussis (whooping cough)? |
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Charles Tubbs |
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| What is the recommended evaluation for an adult male with a first UTI? |
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Dennis Breen |
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| What is the best method to detect herpes in skin lesions? |
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Michele Sullivan |
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| What is the role of herpes virus serology in sexually transmitted disease screening? |
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Owen McCormack |
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| Are lipoproteins other than total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, high density lipoprotein and triglycerides ever clinically useful? |
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Rade Pejic |
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| When statins are not tolerated, what are the best alternatives for hyperlipidemia? |
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Patricia Bouknight |
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| What is the treatment for low HDL cholesterol? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| Should we identify and treat hyperlipidemia in the advanced elderly? |
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Krupa Shah |
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| When should we screen children for hyperlipidemia? |
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Judy Pauwels |
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| Which diuretics are safe and effective in patients with an allergy to sulfa? |
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Ronald Healy |
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| How do we decide when a patient with non-malignant disease is eligible for Hospice care? |
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Richard Guthmann |
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| Does inhaled steroid use pose a risk for osteoporosis? |
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Fereshteh Gerayli |
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| For what rheumatologic diseases are disease-modifying anti-rheumatic agents safe and effective as first line therapy? |
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Patricia Goodemote |
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| How should we manage a patient with a positive PPD and prior BCG vaccination? |
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Richard Guthmann |
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| What are the most effective treatment strategies for combined anxiety and depression? |
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Gary Kelsberg |
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| What treatments for bipolar disorder are safe and effective for women of childbearing potential? |
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Genevieve Minick |
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| In which patients should we suspect normal pressure hydrocephalus and how should we rule it out? |
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Daniel Hunter-Smith |
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| When should scabies be treated empirically? |
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Tanya Page |
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| What is the best therapy for cradle cap? |
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Ryan Sheffield |
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| What are the risks/benefits of combo (estrogen/progestin) contraceptives? |
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Mary Roederer |
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| How should we prophylax migraines during pregnancy? |
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Stephen Conner |
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| ETSU - Test Question CI 1 |
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Mary Stephens |
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| What medications are useful for treating premature ejaculation? |
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John Holman |
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| Does the age of introduction of certain foods affect the likelihood of developing allergies later? |
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Heather Kovich |
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| Are there any long-term detrimental effects from soy formula? |
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Kevin Johnson |
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| Do infants/toddlers get enough flouride through brushing (incidental swallowing)? |
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Gregory Garrison |
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| What hormonal contraceptive choices are most effective for very obese women? |
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Netra Thakur |
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| What other testing (for STIs) should we do in a patient with chlamydia? |
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Minal Patel |
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| How can candida vaginitis be treated/prevented in patients on antibiotics? |
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Jinping Xu |
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| What management for intrapartum maternal fever (presumed chorioamnionitis) produces the best fetal outcomes? |
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Matthew Snyder |
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| What are the most effective pharmacologic treatments for moderate to severe depression among adolescents? |
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Janelle Guirguis-Blake |
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| Does metformin therapy reduce development of diabetes and other morbidity in obese adolescents? |
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Jose Rodriguez |
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| What is the appropriate evaluation for an infant who has had an ALTE (apparent life threatening event)? |
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Fran Biagioli |
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| What are the most useful tests for diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease? |
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Carol Blenning |
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| When are antibiotics indicated in acute COPD exacerbations? |
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Emily Balser |
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| Which lifestyle modifications effectively decrease LDL cholesterol in adults? |
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Elizabeth Powers |
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| What are the criteria for admitting a patient suspected of having community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)? |
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Seema Modi |
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| Which surgical patients benefit from peri-operative beta-blockers? |
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Anthony Caporaso |
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| What is the effect of exercise on weight loss? |
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Shannon Moss |
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| How effective are steroid injections for tenosynovitis? |
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Jeff Graham |
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| How accurate is the clinical diagnosis in acute appendicitis? |
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Erik Richardson |
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| What is the best treatment for orbital and peri-orbital cellulitis in children? |
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Marcia Warren |
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| Is aspirin effective for preventing any maternal or fetal complications in pregnant women with mild to moderate chronic hypertension? |
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Robert Gauer |
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| Does screening reduce lung cancer mortality? |
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Jon Neher |
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| What are appropriate screening tests for adolescents? |
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Fran Biagioli |
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| Is patient self-examination training an effective method to screen for melanoma? |
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Gary Kelsberg |
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| UW: How effective is osteopathic manipulation for treatment of headache? |
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Jon Neher |
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| EG--What are the safest and most effective malaria prophylaxes during pregnancy? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| EG--What is the best portable water purification system to prevent infectious disease? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| EG--When should travellers begin their malaria prophylaxis? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| What is the best treatment for Giardia? |
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Christopher Paulson |
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| EG-Should we use appetite stimulants in malnourished elderly patients? |
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Robert Persons |
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| What is the best approach to the evaluation of acute traumatic knee injury? |
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Charles Clinch |
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| What are the safest pharmacologic treatments for moderate to severe depression in adolescents? |
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Janelle Guirguis-Blake |
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| What are the risks to the fetus associated with diagnostic radiation exposure during pregnancy? |
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Ariel Smits |
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| What is the best management of patients who experience a transient ischemic attack while on aspirin? |
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Nabila Ahmed-Sarwar |
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| How is the diagnosis of bipolar disorder made in children and adolescents? |
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Mary Stephens |
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| What is the best way to diagnose polycystic ovarian syndrome? |
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Linda Meurer |
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| What are effective treatments for oppositional defiant behaviors in pre-adolescent children? |
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Michelle Lutton |
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| What are the most effective therapies for childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? |
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Lisa Johnson |
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| In children with chronic otitis media, how long should antibiotic prophylaxis be continued? |
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Rebecca Halter |
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| In a patient with knee pain, how good is the physical exam for meniscal injury? |
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Mark Ellis |
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| Does anticoagulation prevent deep venous thrombosis in patients with lower leg fractures? |
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Julie Brogren |
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| How do I evaluate marginally low B-12 level? |
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Kevin Clifford |
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| What is the diagnostic approach to a one-year-old with a chronic cough? |
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Daniel Triezenberg |
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| At what age should you refer a child with an undescended testicle to a urologist? |
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Rachel Bishop |
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| What is the best diagnostic evaluation of night sweats and is there any symptomatic treatment? |
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SEAN GASKIE |
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| What are the indications for referral of late stage Alzheimer's disease for hospice care? |
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Seema Modi |
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| Are group medical visits effective for chronic pain patients? |
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Christopher Gaynor |
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| What are the causes of and treatments for reported memory loss not corroborated by objective findings? |
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Tae Joon Lee |
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| In a patient with a suspected cerebrovascular accident, which imaging study is recommended? |
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Holly Biola |
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| What physical examination techniques are useful to detect apatient who is malingering? |
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Steven Greer |
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| What is appropriate fetal surveillance in women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes? |
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Lucy Loomis |
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| Are there any precautions with using statin agents in women of child-bearing age? |
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Chaitany Patel |
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| What is the best test for determining Herpes Simplex Virus 2 infection in an exposed, asymptomatic patient? |
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John Heintzman |
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| When and how should you evaluate a child for obstructive sleep apnea? |
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Perry Brown |
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| What behavioral interventions are safe and effective in treating obesity? |
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Larry Warren |
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| What is the recommended evaluation for an adult male with a first UTI? |
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Dennis Breen |
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| How should we prophylax migraines during pregnancy? |
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Stephen Conner |
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| ETSU - Test Question CI 1 |
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Mary Stephens |
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| Are there safe and effective medications for insomnia in children? |
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Sarah Babineau |
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| What is the effectiveness and safety of SSRIs in adolescents? |
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Erin Purtell-Kane |
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| UW: How effective is osteopathic manipulation for treatment of headache? |
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Jon Neher |
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| EG--What are the safest and most effective malaria prophylaxes during pregnancy? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| EG--What is the best portable water purification system to prevent infectious disease? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| EG--When should travellers begin their malaria prophylaxis? |
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Paul Crawford |
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| What is the best treatment for Giardia? |
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Christopher Paulson |
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| EG-Should we use appetite stimulants in malnourished elderly patients? |
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Robert Persons |
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| What commonly ingested substances can cause false-positives on urine screens for drugs of abuse? |
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Edward Vincent |
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| What is the best treatment for gestational diabetes? |
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Danielle Gindlesberger |
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| What is the differential diagnosis for tremor among adults in primary care? |
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Carrie Rubenstein |
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| What is the best approach to goiters in euthyroid patients? |
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Rebecca Hoffman |
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| Do seizure medications affect oral contraceptive effectiveness? |
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Sally Weaver MD |
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| What are the most effective management plans for treating patients with bulimia? |
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