Table of Contents

VOL 117 / NO 1 / JANUARY 2005 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE

SYMPOSIUM ON STROKE

Coordinated by David J. Gladstone, MD, FRCPC

Commentary
TOWARD AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS
David J. Gladstone, MD, FRCPC

VASCULAR DEMENTIA
Stroke risk and sequelae define therapeutic approaches
Although the mainstay of treatment remains control of risk factors for stroke, cholinesterase inhibitors used in Alzheimer's disease may hold potential for slowing cognitive decline.
Sandra E. Black, MD, FRCPC

STROKE PREVENTION
MATCHing therapy to the patient with TIA
The best approach to averting a stroke after minor stroke or TIA is not clearly defined, but evidence suggests that a regimen of aspirin and an antiplatelet agent may be effective.
Nicolas U. Weir, MD, MSc, MRCP, Andrew M. Demchuk, MD, FRCPC, Alastair M. Buchan, MB, FRCPC, Michael D. Hill, MD, MSc, FRCPC

CLINICAL UPDATES

WHITTLING AWAY AT OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT
Small lifestyle changes can have the biggest impact
The epidemiologic underpinnings of obesity and the physiology of human body weight combine to require an individualized treatment approach that considers obesity a chronic disease.
Christopher B. Ruser, MD, Daniel G. Federman, MD, Susan S. Kashaf, MD

Problem Infections in Primary Care
SEVERE PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTIONS
Tackling the conundrum of drug resistance
Because of this organism's predilection for resistance, treatment of aggressive hospital-acquired infections calls for careful antibiotic selection and close monitoring.
Alan R. Hauser, MD, PhD, Padman Sriram, MD

WEB EXCLUSIVE

PUTTING SLEEP APNEA TO REST
Tailored therapy reduces fatigue-related risks
Treatment of this underrecognized, debilitating disease can successfully alleviate daytime sleepiness and reduce associated cardiovascular disease and traffic accidents.
Aijaz Alvi, MD, Stella E. Lee, MD

CONTINUING FEATURES

CURBSIDE CONSULTS
ACE inhibitor for a diabetic patient with normal blood pressure?

PEARLS IN DERMATOLOGY
Exfoliative dermatitis
Erythroderma can be a sign of a significant underlying disorder
Adil N. Jaffer, MD, Robert T. Brodell, MD

PATIENT NOTES
Preventing blood clots while traveling
Web-exclusive update: Irritable bowel syndrome

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