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What’s the best way to manage upper extremity venous thrombosis?
- Author:
- Clayton Rabens, MD
- Patricia Goodemote, MD
- Barbara Jamieson, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: STANDARD MANAGEMENT IS BEST: Start with unfractionated heparin or low-molecular-weight heparin and follow with long-term...
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How accurate is an MRI at diagnosing injured knee ligaments?
- Author:
- Matthew Hoyt, DO
- Patricia Goodemote, MD
- Jackie Morton, MLS
Evidence-Based Answer: It is highly accurate in diagnosing injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A,...
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What is the best way to screen for breast cancer in women with implants?
- Author:
- Patricia Goodemote, MD
- Deana Mitchell, DO
- William Nichols, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Mammography is best. It is considered as effective for screening women who have undergone augmentation mammoplasty as those...
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Are DMARDs effective for rheumatologic diseases besides rheumatoid arthritis?
- Author:
- Patricia Goodemote, MD
- Barbara Jamieson, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: It’s unclear whether disease-modifying antirheumatic agents (DMARDs) as first-line therapy in nonrheumatoid rheumatologic...