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Clinical Articles / BY: J.E. Albrecht, MD January/February 2008
... U/L).  Bilirubin levels were normal on two occasions at 4 and 9 µmol/L (reference range 3 to 17 µmol/L). Urinalysis ... node became nontender and gingivitis abated. By day 4 in hospital the patient was afebrile. He was discharged ... identical course of medication was requisition­ed at 4 months postadmission.  After the patient completed this ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Neal Shahidi, January/February 2008
... for use in Canadian children. PCV7 targets serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F, which are responsible for ... with a four-dose schedule of PCV administered at age 2, 4, 6, and 12 to 15 months.[ 3 ]  In addition, BC authorities ... universal infant PCV7 immunization program was that within 4 years the program would prevent 112 cases of pneumococcal ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP January/February 2008
... had occurred while the patient said it had not.[ 4 ] Only 20% of the time did both agree that the conversation ...
Letters / BY: Doug McGhee, MD January/February 2008
... printed on increases recycling and transportation costs). 4. Find a local source for your vegetable-oil ink (which ...
Letters / BY: Rick Potter-Cogan, CCFP January/February 2008
... away from family and practice to sit about for up to 4 hours with their MOAs for retainers of $370 and $80 ... of time and an insult to our intelligence. I attended a 4-hour session on the infamous ministry toolkit to learn ... you will willingly endure (I have been informed that the 6.4 version of Clinicare will populate the CDM fields). I fail ...
News January/February 2008
... obligation to make the award annually. Deadline: Friday, 4 April 2008.  A letter of nomination including a current CV ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Pat G. Camp, MSc, PT, March 2008
... Canada via the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).[ 4 ] This self-report survey includes the question “Do you ... health professional?” Based on data from the 2003 CCHS,[ 4 ] the prevalence of chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema in British Columbia is 4.7% for men and 5.9% for women aged 40 years or older.  ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ali Al Talag, MD, March 2008
... are readily distinguishable from those of asthma.[ 3 , 4 ] Physiological defects Airflow limitation and ... of breath and disability during activity ( Figure 4 ).[ 25 ] This scale has been found to cor­relate with the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ali Al Talag, MD, March 2008
... as it has been shown to significantly improve survival.[ 4 , 5 ] Indications for long-term oxygen therapy in COPD for ... to maintain an oxygen saturation of greater than 90%.[ 4 , 5 ] Long-term oxygen therapy has been shown to im­prove ... who desaturate to less than 88% for more than 30% (minimum 4-hour oximetry study) of the night.  Oxygen therapy during ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Don D. Sin, MD, MPH, FRCPC, March 2008
... combination in conjunction with tiotropium.[ 4 ] Clinical scenarios Management of mild COPD: Patient 1 A ... FEV 1 is 3.0 L (or 87% of predicted) and his FVC is 4.41 L (or 94% of predicted). The FEV 1  to FVC ratio is ... is contraindicated in patients with a seizure disorder.[ 4 ]  Some patients experience insomnia and dry mouth. ...