Vegetative dysfunction in general practice: ways of therapy optimization

Management of erectile dysfunction in general practice.

INTRODUCTION In recent years, the availability of effective oral pharmacological treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) has revolutionized its management; however, it is still unclear how everyday clinical practice has changed in response to this evolving scenario. AIM The aim of this study is to describe general practitioners' (GPs) beliefs and attitudes toward the management of ED. METHO...

Modern Medical Therapy in General Practice

Dual antiplatelet therapy -- management in general practice.

BACKGROUND Prasugrel and ticagrelor are two new antiplatelet agents being used in the management of acute coronary syndromes. The number of patients in the community managed on these medications is growing, and thus, it is essential that general practitioners have a good understanding of these agents and their evidence-based applications. OBJECTIVE The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic prop...

A Preliminary Investigation of Cast Anxiety in General Orthopaedic Practice

Background: Anxiety following casting is an unrecognised complication that results in frequent visits to fracture clinic in the UK. There is a paucity of research regarding this complication. Failure to recognise Cast Anxiety (CA) leads to increased visits, frequent cast changes and possible failure of treatment despite no objective problems with the cast. Prior research has suggested a possibl...

General practice Prevalence and clinical characteristics of left ventricular dysfunction among elderly patients in general practice setting: cross sectional survey

Objective To assess the prevalence and clinical characteristics of left ventricular dysfunction among elderly patients in the general practice setting by echocardiographic assessment of ventricular function. Design Cross sectional survey. Setting Four centre general practice in Poole, Dorset. Subjects 817 elderly patients aged 70-84 years. Main outcomes Echocardiographic assessment of left vent...