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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…

Glaucoma Richard G. Fiscella, Timothy S. Lesar, and Deepak P. Edward   KEY CONCEPTS   Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) or ocular hypertension is more prevalent outside Asia than closed- or…

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…

KEY CONCEPTS   Endometriosis should be suspected in any woman of reproductive age with recurring cyclic or acyclic pelvic pain and/or subfertility, especially if pain does not improve with nonsteroidal…

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Jo E. Rodgers and Brent N. Reed   KEY CONCEPTS   Unlike chronic heart failure therapies whose primary role is to improve survival, treatment goals for…

Epilepsy Susan J. Rogers and Jose E. Cavazos   KEY CONCEPTS   Patient-specific treatment goals should be identified as early as possible.   Accurate diagnosis and classification of seizure/syndrome type…