Anxiety Disorders II: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Cynthia K. Kirkwood, Sarah T. Melton, and Barbara G. Wells KEY CONCEPTS The short-term goal in posttraumatic stress disorder…
Glomerulonephritis Alan H. Lau KEY CONCEPTS Glomerulonephritis is a collection of glomerular diseases mediated by different immunologic pathogenic mechanisms, resulting in varied clinical presentation and therapeutic outcomes. …
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Leroy C. Knodel KEY CONCEPTS All recommended treatment regimens for gonorrhea include antibiotic therapy directed against Chlamydia species because of the high prevalence of coexisting…
KEY CONCEPTS Prophylactic antibiotic therapy differs from presumptive and therapeutic antibiotic therapy in that the latter two involve treatment regimens for documented or presumed infections, whereas the goal of…
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Dianne B. May and Satish SC Rao KEY CONCEPTS Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be described on the basis of either esophageal symptoms or esophageal…
Antimicrobial Regimen Selection Grace C. Lee and David S. Burgess KEY CONCEPTS Every attempt should be made to obtain specimens for culture and sensitivity testing prior to initiating…
Headache Disorders Deborah S. Minor and Marion R. Wofford KEY CONCEPTS Acute migraine therapies should provide consistent, rapid relief and enable the patient to resume normal activities at…
Sleep Disorders John M. Dopp and Bradley G. Phillips KEY CONCEPTS Common causes of insomnia include concomitant psychiatric disorders, significant psychosocial stressors, excessive alcohol use, caffeine intake, and…
