Table of Contents

VOL 108 / NO 5 / OCTOBER 2000 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE

SYMPOSIUM ON HYPERKINETIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS

HYPERKINETIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Introduction to a four-article symposium
John N. Caviness, MD

UNDERSTANDING ESSENTIAL TREMOR
Differential diagnosis and options for treatment
Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente, MD

STRATEGIES FOR CONTROLLING DYSTONIA
Overview of therapies that may alleviate symptoms
Charles H. Adler, MD, PhD

PRIMARY CARE GUIDE TO MYOCLONUS AND CHOREA
Characteristics, causes, and clinical options
John N. Caviness, MD

IS IT A TIC OR TOURETTE'S?
Clues for differentiating simple from more complex tic disorders
Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente, MD

CLINICAL ARTICLES

SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN YOUNG ATHLETES
Causes, athlete's heart, and screening guidelines
Jonathan A. Drezner, MD

SINUSITIS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO ASTHMA
Can treating one airway disease ameliorate another?
Barbara A. Muller, MD

MANAGING EYE DISEASE IN PRIMARY CARE
Steven R. Shields, MD
Introduction to a three-part article on eye disease
Part 1. How to screen for occult disease
Part 2. How to recognize and treat common eye problems
Part 3. When to refer for ophthalmologic care

OPTIMAL ANTIDEPRESSANT DOSING
Practical framework for selection, titration, and duration of therapy
James W. Nielsen, MD, FRCPC, Malgorzata W. Witek, MD, Stephen Hurwitz, MD

Clinical Genetics Series
NEW INSIGHTS INTO GENETIC ASPECTS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Does genetic information make a difference in clinical practice?
Deborah Blacker, MD, ScD

Healthcare Guideline Series
BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Screening and evaluation
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

CONTINUING FEATURES

EDITOR'S NOTE
Two for the price of one

EDITORIAL
Reflections on an emergency department visit
Firsthand experience can change your perspective
Peter A. Setness, MD

DIGITAL DOC
Wireless communication is all around
It's gone way beyond cellular phones
Bryan P. Bergeron, MD

CURBSIDE CONSULTS
Choosing a hair-removal method

PRACTICE PEARLS
Easing the burden of blood pressure monitoring
Less painful toenail excision
How to elicit a deep breath

PUZZLES IN PRACTICE
Can you name this congenital syndrome?
Yehia Y. Mishriki, MD

PATIENT NOTES
Tics and Tourette's syndrome

READER SERVICES

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Editorial Board, Staff

Guidelines for Authors

Resource Guide: Movement Disorders

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