Approach to the Patient with Acute Bronchitis or Pneumonia in the Ambulatory Setting William A. Kormos Although most respiratory tract infections seen in the office setting are limited to the…
Management of Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by the formation of noncaseating granulomas, particularly in the lungs, but also throughout the rest of the body. The etiology is unknown,…
Management of the Common Cold William A. Kormos The term common cold describes a self-limited catarrhal illness caused by a variety of respiratory viruses. It is indeed a common problem,…
Approach to the Patient with Tuberculosis Benjamin Davis The primary care physician most commonly encounters tuberculosis (TB) as a positive tuberculin screening test in the absence of active infection (see…
Management of Asthma Asthma affects an estimated 5% to 7% of the US population, impairing daily functioning and accounting for much health care utilization by children and adults. Although there…
Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 5% of the adult population and is the fourth leading cause of death and twelfth leading cause of…
Approach to the Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Transient episodes of breathing cessation (apnea) or a marked reduction in airflow (hypopnea) are common during sleep. Among adults, it is estimated…
Evaluation of Clubbing The term clubbing refers to enlargement and sponginess of the nail beds of the fingers and toes and reduction in the angle created by the nail and…
Evaluation of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Solitary pulmonary nodules are incidental findings on chest x-ray or computed tomography (CT) images. They are defined as round lesions less than 3 cm…
Evaluation of Pleural Effusions Most pleural effusions encountered in the physician’s office are incidental findings, but they often pose a diagnostic challenge. Of major concern are the possibilities of exudative…
