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| J L SackSummaryAffiliation: Medical University of South Carolina Country: USA Publications
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Identifying acute epiglottitis in adults. High degree of awareness, close monitoring are keyJonathan L Sack
Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, 9298 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406, USA
Postgrad Med 112:81-2, 85-6. 2002..Racemic epinephrine should be avoided because of the rebound effect. Awareness of the possibility of epiglottitis in adults and close monitoring of the airway are the keys to management of this potentially life-threatening condition...
Approach to bloody stools in adultsJ L Sack
Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA
J Med Liban 49:288-91. 2001..The mortality from LIB is less than 5%. The bleeding in the majority of patients with LIB resolves spontaneously and usually leaves no lasting sequelae. Early colonoscopy may shorten the length and cost of hospitalization...
Diagnosis and management of osteomyelitisP J Carek
Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29406, USA
Am Fam Physician 63:2413-20. 2001..Treatment generally involves evaluation, staging, determination of microbial etiology and susceptibilities, antimicrobial therapy and, if necessary, debridement, dead-space management and stabilization of bone...
Acute management of atrial fibrillation: Part I. Rate and rhythm controlDana E King
Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA
Am Fam Physician 66:249-56. 2002..The recommendations provided in this two-part article are consistent with guidelines published by the American Heart Association and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality...
Glycemic control in medical inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving sliding scale insulin regimens versus routine diabetes medications: a multicenter randomized controlled trialLori M Dickerson
Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
Ann Fam Med 1:29-35. 2003....
Acute management of atrial fibrillation: Part II. Prevention of thromboembolic complicationsDana E King
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
Am Fam Physician 66:261-4. 2002..The recommendations provided in this article are consistent with guidelines published by the American Heart Association and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality...
