The Canadian Journal of CME
2008 Back Issues


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July 2008, Volume 20, Number 7

Bug of the Month
Kunaal Jindal, MD; and John M. Embil, MD, FRCPC

Contemplating Campylobacter spp

Case In...
Donald W. Morrish, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Male Hypogonadism: A Review of Three Case Studies

Photo Clinic
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC

Red, Scaly Plaques

Consultant’s Corner

1. Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy
2. Children with Ingrown Toenails
3. Magnesium Supplementation in Diabetic Patients
4. Long-Term Hair Colouring
5. Foods That Affect Vision
6. Causes and Treatment of Anal Fissures
7. Bone Pain with Use of Filgrastim
8. Vaccines for Patients Taking Biologic Agents
9. Omega-3 Supplements and Allergies
10. Lactose Intolerance in Toddlers Following GI Infections
11. Treating Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy
12. Different Treatment Options for GERD
13. Investigating Hypoglycemia
14. Perioral Dermatitis

Quick Queries
J. Mark FitzGerald, MB, FRCPC

COPD in Primary Care: A Case-Based Review

DermCase

1. A Whitish Mass
2. Radiating Vessels
3. Pruritic Eruption
4. A Dark-Brown Patch
5. Hand Deformity
6. A Concerning Mole
7. Erythematous Rash
8. Round Plaques

Workshop
Ruth E. Dubin, MD, PhD, CCFP, FCFP; and Atilla Turgay, MD, Dip. Psych., FRCPC

Diagnosis and Management of ADHD in Adults


June 2008, Volume 20, Number 6

Bug of the Month
Jay Hingwala, BSc; Edward Buchel, MD, FACS; and John M. Embil, MD, FRCPC

Necrotizing Fasciitis and All of Its Causes

Photo Clinic
Alexander K. C. Leung, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP(UK and Irel), FRCPCH

A Foot Deformity

Consultant’s Corner

1. Pauses Reported on a Holter Monitor
2. The HPV Vaccine
3. Low Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels
4. Colonscopy Screening
5. Treatment of Tinea Unguium
6.The Antibiotic Choice Bronchitis
7. Marginal Blepharitis
8. Mesenteric Adenitis
9. Follow-Up ECG for Patients on Antipsychotics
10. Occasional Warfarin for Deep Vein Thrombosis
11. Pityriasis Rosea
12. Nocturnal Terrors in Children
13. Right Bundle Branch Block
14. Elevated Amylase Levels

Quick Queries
Talal Al-Khatib, MD; and Mark Samaha, MSc, MD, FRCSC

Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach

DermCase

1. Dry Scales
2. A Fleshy Nodule
3. A Dark-Coloured Rash
4. Burning Buttocks
5. Pearly Papules
6. A Lip Sore

Workshop
Alexander Yan, BMSc, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Immune Modulation Therapy


May 2008, Volume 20, Number 5

Bug of the Month
Kunaal Jindal, BSc; Edward Buchel, MD, FACS; and John M. Embil, MD, FRCPC

Eikenella spp and the Human Fight Bites

Case in...
Anne Sclater, MD, FRCPC, FACP

Drugs in the Elderly: Preventing Adverse Events

Photo Clinic
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC

A Painful Step

Consultant’s Corner

1. Valve Replacement in Aortic Stenosis
2. Measuring Hemoglobin A1ct
3. Sulphite Allergies
4. A Couple with Confirmed Herpes
5. Treatment of Generalized Psoriasis
6. Proper Treatment of H. pylori
7. Screening and Treatment for Vitamin B12 Deficiency
8. Drug Reactions to Laser Hair Removal
9. Cinnamon Allergies
10. Prevalence of Pinworm Infection
11. Management of Hyperthyroidism
12. Controlling BP
13. Post-Cholecystectomy Diarrhea
14. Hip Checks on Newborns
15. Contact Lens Protection Against UV Rays

Quick Queries
Philip Dawe, BEng, MD; and John M. Embil, MD, FRCPC

Polio: Is it Really Gone?

DermCase

1. A Tender Nipple
2. A Bluish Lesion
3. Various Comedones
4. A Sore Throat
5. Asymptomatic Papules
6. Rough Bumps
7. A Rapidly-Growing Nodule
8. A Horn-Like Protrusion

Workshop
Raj Tuppal, MD, FRCPC, FACP

Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease


April 2008, Volume 20, Number 4

Editorial
Jocelyn Lockyer, PhD

Bug of the Month
Jared Bullard, MD; and John M. Embil, MD, FRCPC

Nitpicking the Details About Lice

Case in...
Paul Beck, MD, PhD; and K. P. Rioux, MD, PhD

Celiac Disease: A Common Condition That Can Fool You

Photo Clinic
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC

Severe Redness and Peeling

Consultant’s Corner

1. Anti-Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies Tests
2. Side-Effects of Testosterone Treatment
3. Long-Term Effects of the Varicella Vaccine
4. Chest Pain in Adolescents
5. Corticosteroid Use in Children
6. Treatment for an Unconscious Patient with Liver Failure
7. Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
8. Shellfish Allergies
9. Scalp Fungal Infections

Quick Queries
Kevin McLaughlin, MB ChB(Hons), MRCP(UK), PhD; Davina Tai, BE, MD; and David Sadler, MB ChB, FRCS, FRCRP

Stone Formers: How to Sort Them Out and When to Refer

DermCase

1. Asymptomatic Macules
2. Tongue Discolouration
3. A Scaling Papule
4. Ringed Pustules
5. Skin-Coloured Bumps
6. An Intensely Itchy Rash

Workshop
Cathy MacLean, BSc, MD, CCFP, MC1Sc, MBA; and Merrilee Brown, BSc(Hon), MD, CCFP, BA

Tips for Teaching in a Busy Family Practice

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Pain from the Second Brain
Christopher N. Andrews, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Cytogenetics in the Human Genome Era: FISHing for a Diagnosis
Abeer Anwar Al Saegh, MD; A. Micheil Innes, MD, FRCPC, FCCMG; and Judy E. Chernos, PhD, FCCMG

Body Modification: Body Piercing Issues in the Doctor’s Office
Raj Bhardwaj, MD, CCFP

Outpatient Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Ralph G. Hawkins, MD, LLM, FRCPC


March 2008, Volume 20, Number 3

Editorial
Ivan Silver, MD, MEd, FRCPC

Photo Clinic
Anwar Al Hammadi, MD, FRCPC

“What is this large ulcer on my leg?”

Consultant’s Corner

1. The Threat of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
2. Counselling for Osteonecrosis
3. Indications for Mitral Valve Surgery
4. Testosterone Therapy
5. Vitamin D Deficiency and Fibromyalgia
6. Quarantining a Pregnant Woman from Chickenpox
7. Indications for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
8. Amelanotic Melanoma
9. The Definition of Metabolic Syndrome
10. Treating Infant Eczema
11. The Role of Metformin
12. Herpes Simplex Treatment

Quick Queries
Anne Kenshole, MBBS, FRCPC, FACP

Preventing Diabetic Complications

DermCase

1. Itchy Lesions
2. Nail Deformity
3. A Persistent Papule
4. A Long-Lasting Nodule
5. Concerning Lesions
6. Mat-Like Telangiectasias
7. A Pruritic Rash

The High-Risk TIA Patient: Part One—Diagnosis
David J. Gladstone, MD, PhD, FRCPC; and Aaron Izenberg, BSc, MD

The High-Risk TIA Patient: Part Two—Management
David J. Gladstone, MD, PhD, FRCPC; and Aaron Izenberg, BSc, MD


February 2008, Volume 20, Number 2

Editorial
Doug Sinclair, MD, CCFP(EM), FRCPC

Bug of the Month
Christine Dueck, MD; and John M. Embil, MD, FRCPC

Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus

Case In...
Kirk Magee, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Myocardial Infarction: What’s New?

Photo Clinic
Anwar Al Hammadi, MD, FRCPC

“What is this discolouration on my face?”

Consultant’s Corner

1. Food Allergens in Children
2. Immunizations Post Guillain-Barre Syndrome
3. The OC Pill Postpartum
4. Hypertension in Children
5. Screening for Celiac Disease
6. Management and Prevention of Aphthous Mouth Ulcers
7. Allergy Testing
8. Functioning vs. Non-Functioning Adrenal Masses
9. Medications to Control Nausea in Pregnancy
10. Benefits of Fish Oil Consumption
11. The Effects of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
12. The Status of Malaria in the Dominican Republic

Quick Queries
Rakesh Jetly, MD, FRCPC; and Kenneth Cooper, MD, FRCPC

PTSD: The Symptoms and How to Treat

DermCase

1. Tender Skin Lesions
2. A New Growth
3. A Bleeding Lesion
4. A Cystic Papule
5. A Facial Rash

Workshop
Eric Bruder, MD; and Daniel W. Howes, MD, FRCPC

Acute Pericarditis: From Chest Pains to Treatment


January 2008, Volume 20, Number 1

Editorial
John M. Embil, MD, FRCPC

Photo Clinic
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC

“What are these bumps on my arms?”

Consultant’s Corner

1. PPIs to Prevent Bleeding in Seniors
2. Chlamydia Cervical Swab Sensitivity
3. Cardiac Murmur in Infants
4. The Best Management for Trigger Finger
5. The Relationship Between Vitamin D and Kidney Stones
6. Failing Treatment of H. pylori
7. The Causes of Anosmia
8. Screening Test for Lymphoma
9. Insect Repellent Recommendations for Infants
10. Pityriasis Alba

Quick Queries
Lyle Wiebe, CPHI(C); and Bill Limerick CPHI(C)

Gastrointestinal Viruses: Breaking the Yearly Cycles

DermCase

1. A Red, Vascular Nodule
2. A Bald Spot
3. A Changing Body
4. Mottled Skin
5. Persistent Lesions
6. A Tongue Deformity
7. A Puzzling Growth

Workshop
Joanne Embree, MD, FRCPC

Pediatric Respiratory Viruses

Kitchen Violations: Doing the Right Thing at Home
Robert Mancini, BSc, BEh, CPHI(C)

Human Papillomavirus: Prevention and Treatment
Stephen Goulet, MD; and John M. Embil, MD, FRCPC

The Healthcare Worker Abroad: Infection Prevention
Pierre J. Plourde, MD, FRCPC