The Canadian Journal of CME

The Canadian Journal of CME is directly affiliated with Canada's major universities and their medical faculties. Each month its articles are drawn from a different medical school's CME program. Its audience includes general and family practitioners, as well as most clinical specialists. Its objective is to inform readers about the latest advances in diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities.

February 2010, Volume 22, Number 2

Photo Clinic
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC

Chapped Corners of the Mouth

Case In
Debbi Andrews, MD, FAAP, FRCPC

ADHD: Initial Diagnosis of Children and Teenagers

Consultant's Corner

1. Screening for Colon Cancer
2. Once Daily Insulin for Diabetics
3. Breast Exams
4. Hearing Loss
5. Stopping Warfarin Before Dental Work
6. Diagnosing Alopecia in Young Adults
7. Flu Vaccine Side-Effects
8. Indentifying Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants
9. Pap Smear for Endocervical Stenosis
10. Monitoring Electrolytes in Heart Failure Patients
11. Diabetic Control for a Type 2 Diabetic on Metformin
12. Axillary Adenopathy
13. Early Indications of Dementia

DermCase

1. Yellow Spots on the Penis
2. Leg Sores
3. Dark Brown Plaque
4. Growing Abrasion
5. Markings on the Back
6. Forehead Growth
7. Bump on the Index Finger

Cardiology Q&A

1. Brugada Syndrome in the Asian Population
2. Evaluating Exercise Stress Testing in Middle-Aged Women
3. Bundle Branch Blocks

Cardiology Feature Article
Theodore K. Fenske, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FCCP

Air Pollution and the Heart: Congested Roads and Blocked Arteries