Evaluation and Prevention of Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease L. Christine Oliver Occupational lung disease is among the 10 leading causes of work-related illness in the United States. Toxic environmental…
Tuberculosis Screening and Prophylaxis Benjamin Davis An estimated 7% of the US population has evidence of tuberculosis (TB) infection; most are asymptomatic, discovered largely by screening. The epidemiology of TB…
Screening for Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the most common fatal malignancy in the United States. Each year, it claims the lives of over 160,000 persons in the United States,…
Noninvasive Studies for Detection of Coronary Disease The importance of diagnosing coronary heart disease (CHD) is underscored by its prevalence and serious consequences, as well as the availability of therapies…
Management of Peripheral Venous Disease Nancy L. Cantelmo The scope and prevalence of venous disease in ambulatory practice are considerable, ranging from superficial telangiectasias of cosmetic concern to deep vein…
Approach to the Patient with a Lipid Disorder Treatment of hypercholesterolemia reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, improving quality of life and extending life expectancy. The ability to slow atherosclerosis and…
Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease David C. Brewster During the last decade, the treatment of peripheral arterial insufficiency (PAD) has undergone substantial change and improvements. Plaque regression has now been…
Management of Valvular Heart Disease Richard R. Liberthson Ignacio Inglessis As a result of increased physician awareness and improvements in noninvasive diagnostic techniques, the diagnosis of valvular heart disease is…
Approach to the Patient with Chronic Congestive Heart Failure Chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) ranks among the most prevalent and serious of cardiac problems encountered in office practice and the…
Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease The risks of myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiac death can be as high as 5%/year to 10%/year in persons with preexisting coronary heart disease…
