Browsing School of Medicine (MU) by Title "Journal of family practice, 51, no. 09 (September 2002)"

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  • Is there a role for theophylline in treating patients with asthma? 

    Fotinos, Charissa; Dodson, Sherry (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
    With adults, oral theophylline may help lower the dosage of inhaled steroids needed to control chronic asthma. It offers no benefit for acute asthma exacerbations. For children, intravenous aminophylline may improve the ...

  • What are effective treatments for panic disorder? 

    Sturpe, Deborah A.; Weissman, Alicia M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), benzodiazepines (BDZs), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are effective for panic disorder (PD) with or without agoraphobia (NNT5 for ...

  • When should patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis be evaluated for valve replacement? 

    Colen, Michelle; Lindbloom, Erik; Meadows, Susan E. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
    For patients whose echocardiograms show advanced calcification of the aortic valves, a jet velocity of > 4.0 m/s, or a progression in jet velocity of 0.3m/s/year; and for patients who have an abnormal exercise response or ...