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VOL 108 / NO 4 / SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE

SYMPOSIUM ON VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM

VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM
Introduction to a four-article symposium
Russell L. Holman, MD

IMPROVING DETECTION OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM
New technology holds promise for early, precise diagnosis
Paramjit Gill, MD, Avi Nahum, MD, PhD

ANTICOAGULATION FOR VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM
What are the current options?
Thomas Yacovella, MD, Michael Alter, MD

EVALUATION OF THE HYPERCOAGULABLE STATE
Whom to screen, how to test and treat
Amy P. Barger, MD, Randy Hurley, MD

THROMBOEMBOLISM DURING PREGNANCY
Risks, challenges, and recommendations
Jonathan S. Sellman, MD, Russell L. Holman, MD

CLINICAL ARTICLES

COMMON DERMATOSES OF THE MALE GENITALIA
Recognition of differences in genital rashes and lesions is essential and attainable
Barry D. Goldman, MD

SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS
Can dietary additives boost athletic performance and potential?
Mark L. Rubinstein, MD, Daniel G. Federman, MD

CONTINUING FEATURES

PRACTICE PEARLS
Arm drop test for parkinsonian rigidity
Swabs can affect endocervical sampling
Kinking to cut the backflow

GUEST EDITORIAL
How safe is our drinking water?
Despite technologic advances, waterborne disease is still a threat
Timothy E. Ford, PhD, William R. Mac Kenzie, MD

PUZZLES IN PRACTICE
What's causing these scalp nodules?
Rajani Katta, MD

CURBSIDE CONSULTS
Is it multiple sclerosis?
Management of questionable hypothyroidism?

PATIENT NOTES
Deep vein thrombosis

READER SERVICES

Editorial Board, Staff

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