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VOL 112 / NO 4 / OCTOBER 2002 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE

SYMPOSIUM ON HYPERTENSION IN AFRICAN AMERICANS

INTRODUCTION TO THE SYMPOSIUM
Janice G. Douglas, MD

HYPERTENSION-RELATED DISEASE IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
Factors underlying disparities in illness and its outcome
The proposed reasons behind these health discrepancies include variances in social, biologic, and genetic aspects of hypertension.
James R. Sowers, MD, Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, George L. Bakris, MD, Janice G. Douglas, MD

BARRIERS TO BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
Overcoming obstacles is challenging, but target goals can be attained
What you can do to overcome the barriers to reaching blood pressure goals, which include behaviors and characteristics of patients and physicians alike.
Janice G. Douglas, MD, Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, George L. Bakris, MD, James R. Sowers, MD

OPTIMAL TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
Reaching and maintaining target blood pressure goals
Focus on prevention, assessment of risk profiles, identification of patients at high risk, and early intervention are particularly important for this population.
George L. Bakris, MD, Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, Janice G. Douglas, MD, James R. Sowers, MD

CLINICAL UPDATES

VESICANTS AND NERVE AGENTS IN CHEMICAL WARFARE
Decontamination and treatment strategies for a changed world
In the event of chemical attacks by rogue nations or organizations, physicians need to be familiar with management and protection plans.
CDR Asha Devereaux, MC, USN, CAPT Dennis E. Amundson, MC, USN, CAPT J. S. Parrish, MC, USN, CAPT Angeline A. Lazarus, MC, USN

MANIFESTATIONS OF HEMOPTYSIS
How to manage minor, moderate, and massive bleeding
A review that includes steps to evaluate the cause of hemoptysis, which can be a sign of serious pulmonary or systemic disease.
John L. Johnson, MD

CONTINUING FEATURES

GUEST EDITORIAL
When medicine and culture intersect
Changing patient demographics mean traditional approaches are inadequate
Patricia M. Cole, MD

CURBSIDE CONSULTS
Vision therapy for amblyopia?

PRACTICE PEARLS
Remember B-ABC for opiate overdoses
How to lessen the pain of venipuncture
Determining the severity of abdominal pain in children

PATIENT NOTES
Sleep deprivation

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