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How should you treat trochanteric bursitis?
- Author:
- Mark Rowand, MD
- M. Lee Chambliss, MD
- Leslie Mackler, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Conservative measures—followed by corticosteroid injection, if necessary—are best. Conservative therapy includes rest,...
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What is the diagnostic approach to a patient with leg cramps?
- Author:
- Hayam K. Shaker, MD
- Leslie Mackler, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Leg cramps are very common (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, case series), and most cases have no detectable cause (SOR...
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Is an outpatient workup safe for patients with a transient ischemic attack?
- Author:
- Melissa Franklin, MD
- Todd McDiarmid, MD
- Leslie Mackler, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is no compelling evidence that outpatient diagnostic workup of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) is less...
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Does warfarin prevent deep venous thrombosis in high-risk patients?
- Author:
- Rebecca L. Spaulding, MD
- Lee M. Chambliss, MD, MSPH
- Leslie Mackler, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Warfarin (Coumadin) is effective in preventing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) among patients with a history of DVT....
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Do systemic corticosteroids lessen symptoms in acute exacerbations of COPD?
- Author:
- Todd McDiarmid, MD
- Leslie Mackler, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Systemic corticosteroids improve measures of dyspnea in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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Do glucosamine or chondroitin cause regeneration of cartilage in osteoarthritis?
- Author:
- David Priebe, MD
- Todd McDiarmid, MD
- Leslie Mackler, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No direct evidence suggests glucosamine or chrondroitin cause regeneration of cartilage in osteoarthritis. Use of...