The Canadian Journal of CME - 2008 Back Issues

The Canadian Journal of CME
2009 Back Issues

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	October 2009, Volume 21, Number 10 Photo Clinic Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC Erupted Lower Central Incisors Quick Queries Charles N. Bernstein, MD An Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consultant's Corner 1. Sciatica Symptoms in Pregnancy 2. An Intolerance to Lactose After Pancreatic Problems 3. Yearly Fecal Occult Blood Test 4. Asymptomatic Pneumonia 5. Treating Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly 6. Probiotics for Children 7. Best Insulin Regimen 8. Arrhythmia in a Patient With an Eating Disorder 9. Causes of Blue Sclera 10. Diagnosing Post-Head Injury Seizures 11. Lowering Blood Sugars 12. Male Hypogonadism and Depression Workshop Rhonda Shuckett, MD, FRCPC Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis and Clinical Features DermCase 1. Enlarging Lesion 2. Red, Itchy Facial Rash 3. Loin Lump 4. Cracked Skin 5. Skin-Coloured Papules 6. Asymptomatic Lesion 7. Pearly Lesions


	September 2009, Volume 21, Number 9 Photo Clinic Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC Translucent, Eroded Papules Case In Joseph Park, MD, FRCPC, FIPP Chronic Low Back Pain: An Interventional Approach Consultant’s Corner 1. Barrett's Esophagus 2. Thinning Hair in Females 3. Statin Therapy for Diabetics 4. Theory of Mindfulness 5. Mammography 6. Excessive Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine 7. Treating Hyperthyroidism 8. Dual Chamber Pacing 9. Parents Refusal to Vaccinate Children 10. Liver Cysts 11. Suspected Drug Eruption Rash 12. Lyme Disease Test 13. When Nail Cultures Are Negative 14. Congestive Heart Failure in Anemic Patients 15. Indications for TNF-a 16. Spider Bites 17. Examining Calcium and Vitmain D Levels 18. Dietary Treatments for Colicy Infants 19. Vertex Positioned Birth 20. When Should An Antidepressants Not Be Prescribed What's New In Clinical Research Jennifer Blake, MD; Ellen Giesbrecht, MD, FRCSC; and Claudio N. Soares, MD,PhD, FRCPC Evolving Strategies in the Dosing of Oral Contraceptives DermCase 1. Scaly Plaqued Scalp 2. Protruding Lesion 3. Bump on the Knee 4. Growth on the Cheek 5. Shiny Lesion 6. A Congenital Bald Plaque 7. A Hairy Birthmark 8. Itchy Knees 9. Blue-Grey Patches


	August 2009, Volume 21, Number 8 Photo Clinic Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC White Papule on the Eyelid Case In Alan Goodridge, MD, FRCPC Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease Consultant’s Corner 1. Preventing Superinfections 2. Sacral Dimpling in a Newborn 3. Vitamin D Levels 4. Natriuretic Peptide 5. Investigating Post-Menopausal Ovarian Cysts 6. Follow-Up for Hepatic Steatosis 7. Reaction to Propofol 8. Cauterization for Plantar Warts 9. Clipping of the Frenulum 10. Chondromalacia Patella 11. Treating H. Pylori in the Pregnant or Nursing 12. Lowering Genital Warts with the HPV Vaccine Workshop Erin Keely, MD, FRCPC Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Is Your Patient Ready for Pregnancy? DermCase 1. Brown Spotted Eruption 2. Enlarged Papule 3. Spotty Face 4. Domed Papule 5. Brown Blotch on the Leg 6. Facial Rash 7. Pink Nodules


	July 2009, Volume 21, Number 7 Photo Clinic Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC Large Lesion on the Scalp Consultant’s Corner 1. Recurrent Polyposis 2. Treating Thyroid Nodules 3. Menopausal Hormone Therapy 4. Eczema on the Scalp 5. Gallbladder Polyps 6. Oral Allergy Syndrome 7. Infected Ingrown Toenails 8. Hepatits C 9. Dilated Cardiomyopathy 10. Asymptomatic Endometrail Polyps 11. Medications for Pediatric BP 12. Thrombasthenia 13. Orthotics in Children DermCase 1. Swelling of the Face 2. Back Lump 3. Scaly Lesion 4. White Toenails 5. Skin Papules 6. Patches of Hair Quick Queries Rick Hodder, MSc, MD, FRCPC Asthma and COPD


	June 2009, Volume 21, Number 6 Photo Clinic Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC "What is this brown spot on my toe" Case In... Nicholas A. Leyland, BASc, MD, MHCM, FRCSC Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Premenopausal Women Consultant’s Corner 1. Age Limit for Aortic Valve Replacement 2. Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes 3. Hyperemesis in Pregnancy 4. Bedtime Tooth Brushing 5. Fatty Liver 6. Using Natural Thyroid Hormones 7. Penicillin Allergy 8. Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines 9. Apthous Ulcers 10. Treatment of Bipolar Disorder for GPs 11. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation 12. Cold Agglutinins 13. Immunotherapy for Anaphylactic Sting Patients 14. Calcium and Vitamin D for Osteoporosis DermCase 1. Nodule on the Abdomen 2. Sunken Chest 3. Spotting on the Foot 4. Umbilical Lesion 5. White Patched Eyelid 6. Red, Scaly, Pruritic Shin 7. Hand Weakness 8. Sore Tongue Quick Queries Douglas C. Wu, MD, DPhil; Andrei I. Metelitsa, MD; and Jaggi Rao, MD, FRCPC Chronic Leg Ulcers


	May 2009, Volume 21, Number 5 Photo Clinic Hayder Kubba, MBChB, LMCC, CCFP, FRCS, DFFP, DPD "A Non-Itchy Rash" Case In... W. B. Dalziel, MD, FRCPC Smarter Prescribing for the Elderly Consultant’s Corner 1. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection 2. Prescribing Bisphosphonates 3. Treatment of Pruritus Ani 4. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 5. Omega 3 for Increased Triglycerides 6. Autism in Siblings 7. Antiviral for Hepatits B Virus 8. Malaria Vaccine 9. Contraception for Women Over Forty 10. ACE Inhibitors for Patients with Past Anaphylaxis 11. Atrial Fibrillation Patients 12. Broken Nose 13. Treating Molluscum Contagiosum 14. Abnormal Pathology to Nausea 15. Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators 16. Lipid Lowering Therapy 17. Age Limit for the HPV Vaccine 18. Peripheral Cyanosis in a Newborn 19. Paps Post Hysterectomy 20. Symptoms Triggered from Monosodium Glutamate 21. Types of Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorders 22. Follow-Up for Monoclonal Gammopathy 23. Otitis Externa 24. Silent Abscesses Quick Queries S. K. Baker, MD, MSc Managing Diabetic Polyneuropathy DermCase 1. White Skin Discolourations 2. A Green Toenail 3. Spot on the Forehead 4. Ear Nodule 5. Premature Graying Hair 6. A Rapidly Growing Bump 7. Bluish-Purple Thigh 8. Purpuric Spots Workshop Mohammad Amin, MD, MRCP (UK) and Kenneth G. Gin, MD, FRCPC Heart Disease in Women: Pearls and Pitfalls


	April 2009, Volume 21, Number 4 Photo Clinic Alexander K. C. Leung, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP (UK&Irel), FRCPCH An Inherited Deformity Case in... Amir Hanna, MB, BCh, FRCPC, FACP The Incretins: Medications for Treatment of Diabetes Consultant’s Corner 1. Preventing Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis 2. Antihistamines 3. Effectiveness of Oral Antivirals for Herpes Simplex 4. Antiretroviral Therapy Impact on TB in HIV-Infected Patients 5. Risk of Osteoarthritis from Running 6. ASA for Prophylaxis 7. Oral Allergy Syndrome 8. Recommended Dose of Prednisone when Treating Polymyalgia Rheumatica 9. Mildly Elevated g-glutamyl transferase 10. Peanut Allergy 11. Antioxidants for Patients with High Triglycerides 12. Aphthous Ulcers 13. Foods to be Introduced to Infants at Six Months 14. Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 15. Dysfunctional Eustachian Tube 16. Recommended Vitamin D Supplements 17. Antibiotics for Cat Bites 18.Vaccines for Patients with Egg Allergies 19. Framingham Score 20. Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery 21. Treatment for Chronic Anal Fissures 22. When to Repeat an INR 23. Management of Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis 24. Raynaud's Phenomenon DermCase 1. Black Dotted Plaque 2. Stiff Hands 3. Unidentified Lumps 4. Widespread Brownish Spots 5. Bump on the Chin 6. Basal Cell Carcinoma 7. Uncomfortable Rash 8. Red Eyelids Workshop Michael Malus, MDCM, CCFP Adolescent Depression


	March 2009, Volume 21, Number 3 Photo Clinic Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC “A Concerning Brown Nodule” Consultant’s Corner 1. Increased Risk of Breast Cancer with Topical Estrogen Therapy 2. Treating the Depressed Adolescent 3. Food Allergy Testing in Children with Mild Urticaria 4. Treating Deep Vein Thrombosis with NSAIDs 5. How to Delay Bone Mass Loss 6. Migraine Associated with the OC Pill 7. Neurodermatitis 8. Does Cholecystectomy Affect Cholesterol Levels? 9. Indications for Tonsillectomy 10. When to Treat Elevated Triglycerides 11. Referral for Circumcision 12. Frequency of Bone Density Study 13. Metformin and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) 14. Investigations for White Blood Cells Lower than "N" Range 15. Infrapatellar Bursitis 16. Diagnosis and Management for Hirsutism 17. Contact Between a Pregnant Woman and a MRSA-Positive Person 18. Acrylate Allergy 19. Switching a Patient to Other Classes of Antihypertensives Quick Queries Mark Kovacs, MD, FRCPC, FAAP Immunization Update: The Important Role of Vaccines DermCase 1. Waxing and Waning Lesions 2. A Unilateral, Pink Lesion 3. Worrisome White Patches 4. Neck Swelling 5. Erythematous Spots 6. A Scaly Plaque Workshop Carrie Lynde, HBSc, LLB; John Kraft, HSBc, MD; and Charles Lynde, MD, FRCPC What's New in Dermatology?


	February 2009, Volume 21, Number 2 Case In... Sam Schulman, MD Anticoagulation: How Long to Treat? Photo Clinic Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC “Why are my armpits discoloured?” Consultant’s Corner 1. Treatment for a Child with Croup 2. When to Stop OCs at Perimenopause 3. Allergy to Casein 4. Somatic Delusions 5. Investigations of an Elevated TSH 6. Recognizing Brugada Syndrome 7. Tonsillar Stones 8. Treating Pinworms in an Infant 9. Investigations of Mild Anemia 10. Electrocautery for Plantar Warts 11. Suppressive Therapy for Thyroid Goiters 12. Hepatic Hemangiomas 13. Link Between Immunization and Autism 14. The Use of Anti-TNF-a Agents 15. Swimming with Tympanostomy Tubes 16. Treatment of Trigger Finger 17. Fibroid Follow-Up in Post-Menopausal Women DermCase 1. Blisters on the Soles 2. Warty Lesions 3. A Case of the Bumpy Fingers 4. A Nasal Lesion 5. Weeping Blisters 6. A Violaceous Plaque Feature Mark Greenwald, MD, PhD, FRCPC Pediatric Asthma: Control and Prevention


	January 2009, Volume 21, Number 1 Case In... Andries Muller, MBChB, CCFP Men's Health Issues: Andropause and Erectile Dysfunction Photo Clinic Samir N. Gupta, MD, FRCPC, DABD “What is this brown spot on my chest?” Consultant’s Corner 1. Raynaud's Phenomenon 2. The Effects of Combining ACE Inhibitors and ARBs 3. The Incidence of Zygomycosis 4. Latest Guidelines for Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease 5. Annual Fecal Occult Blood Testing 6. Following-Up on Vulvar Lichen Sclerosis 7. New Treatments for Recalcitrant Balanitis 8. Renal Imaging After Urinary Tract Infections in Children 9. Treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis After NSAID Use 10. Absorption and Efficacy of Iron Preparations 11. Sinus Rinses for Sinusitis 12. Transmission and Incubation Period of Herpes Zoster 13. Treating a Patient with Low HDL-C 14. Keloid Treatment 15. Course of Therapy for Eradication of H. Pylori 16. Screening Test for Austism Quick Queries Leslie Ann Sadownik, MD, MEd External Genital Warts: Answering Patients' Questions DermCase 1. A Firm Papule 2. Non-Itchy Rash 3. Raised Plaque 4. Indurated Skin