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February 2002 (Volume 78, Number 916). [Index by author]

		Reviews Original articles Case reports Self assessment questions Self assessment answers Adverse drug reactions History of Medicine Letters Book reviews Diary Corrections

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Reviews

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
R K Garg
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 63-70. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.63 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic subdural haematoma in the elderly
V Adhiyaman, M Asghar, K N Ganeshram, and B K Bhowmick
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 71-75. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.71 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hyperemesis gravidarum: current concepts and management
N K Kuscu and F Koyuncu
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 76-79. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.76 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

Management of spontaneous pneumothorax: are British Thoracic Society guidelines being followed?
D Mendis, T El-Shanawany, A Mathur, and A E Redington
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 80-84. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.80 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Sleep deprivation and junior doctors' performance and confidence
K E Lewis, M Blagrove, and P Ebden
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 85-87. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.85 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prevention of venous thromboembolism in Wales: results of a survey among general surgeons
E V Williams, R S Williams, J L Hughes, K L Williams, M E Foster, and M H Lewis
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 88-91. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.88 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prognosis for fertility and ovarian function after treatment with radioiodine for thyroid cancer
L Vini, S Hyer, A Al-Saadi, B Pratt, and C Harmer
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 92-93. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.92 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Plain abdominal radiographs in acute medical emergencies: an abused investigation?
S Feyler, V Williamson, and D King
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 94-96. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.94 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Adult Still's disease and respiratory failure in a 74 year old woman
G S Stoica, R I Cohen, and L J Rossoff
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 97-98. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.97 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Self assessment questions

Skeletal dysplasia with unusual visceral manifestations
S R Ahuja, S Karande, and M V Kulkarni
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 99-100. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.99 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Complications associated with influenza infection
S D West and N J Brunskill
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 100. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.100 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

An atypical case of periodic paralysis
I H Mohammed and R V Bhat
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 101. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.101 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Swollen and stiff shoulder
R Mittal and V Gupta
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 101. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.101-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A woman with dysphagia and Raynaud's phenomenon
D R Gaya and R Mactier
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 102-103. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.102 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

An unusual case of chronic renal failure
A L Manoj and A Dhaygude
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 103-104. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.103 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A case of cough and dysphagia
C M Smyth and C C Evans
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 104-105. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.104 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

An elderly lady with collapse
F U Huwez, U Umasankar, and D Aggarwal
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 105. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.105 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A developing visual field defect
A J Larner
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 106. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.106 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Self assessment answers

Skeletal dysplasia with unusual visceral manifestations
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 107. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.107 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Complications associated with influenza infection
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 107-108. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.107-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

An atypical case of periodic paralysis
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 108. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.108 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Swollen and stiff shoulder
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 108-109. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.108-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A woman with dysphagia and Raynaud's phenomenon
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 109-110. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.109 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

An unusual case of chronic renal failure
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 110-111. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.110 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A case of cough and dysphagia
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 111. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.111 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

An elderly lady with collapse
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 111-112. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.111-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A developing visual field defect
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 112-113. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.112 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Adverse drug reactions

Cutaneous leucocytoclastic vasculitis associated with omeprazole
M Odeh, M Lurie, and A Oliven
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 114-115. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.114 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Delayed reactivation of haloperidol induced photosensitive dermatitis by methotrexate
G P Thami, S Kaur, and A J Kanwar
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 116-117. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.116 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

History of Medicine

Reactions from the medical and nursing professions to Nightingale's "reform(s)" of nurse training in the late 19th century
G C Cook and A J Webb
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 118-123. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.118 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

The role of tricyclic antidepressants and tramadol in palliative care • Author's reply
M Thulasimani and S Ramaswamy
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 124. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.124 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Watermelon poisoning
T K Pande, A H Khan, R Pipersania, S K Sethi, and Y Rath
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 124-125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.124-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers.: Edited by John A Dent and Ronald M Harden. (Pp 453; £34.95.) Churchill Livingstone, 2001. ISBN 0-443-06273-0.
B I Hoffbrand
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Making Sense of Statistics and Healthcare.: By Anna Hart. (Pp 162; £19.95.) Radcliffe Medical Press, 2001. ISBN 1-85775-472-7.
A R Hart
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Fast Facts—Sexually Transmitted Infections.: By Ann Edwards, Jackie Sherrard, and Jonathan Zenilman. (Pp 104; £12.00.) Health Press, 2001. ISBN 1-899541-04-7.
T G Stammers
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

400 MCQs in Paediatrics for MRCPCH Part I.: By Nagi G Barakat. (Pp 212; £14.95.) Royal Society of Medicine Press, 2001. ISBN 1-85315-491-1.
A C Elias-Jones
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125-c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Imaging Picture Tests for the MRCPCH.: By A P Winrow. (Pp 205; £19.95.) Churchill Livingstone, 2000. ISBN 0-443-06445-8.
A C Elias-Jones
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125-126. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125-d [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Diary

Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine & CHIME, Royal Free & University College Medical School
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 126. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.126 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

Hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia
Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 126. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.126-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis R K Garg Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 63-70. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.63 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Chronic subdural haematoma in the elderly V Adhiyaman, M Asghar, K N Ganeshram, and B K Bhowmick Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 71-75. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.71 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hyperemesis gravidarum: current concepts and management N K Kuscu and F Koyuncu Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 76-79. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.76 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Management of spontaneous pneumothorax: are British Thoracic Society guidelines being followed? D Mendis, T El-Shanawany, A Mathur, and A E Redington Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 80-84. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.80 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Sleep deprivation and junior doctors' performance and confidence K E Lewis, M Blagrove, and P Ebden Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 85-87. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.85 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prevention of venous thromboembolism in Wales: results of a survey among general surgeons E V Williams, R S Williams, J L Hughes, K L Williams, M E Foster, and M H Lewis Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 88-91. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.88 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prognosis for fertility and ovarian function after treatment with radioiodine for thyroid cancer L Vini, S Hyer, A Al-Saadi, B Pratt, and C Harmer Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 92-93. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.92 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Plain abdominal radiographs in acute medical emergencies: an abused investigation? S Feyler, V Williamson, and D King Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 94-96. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.94 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Adult Still's disease and respiratory failure in a 74 year old woman G S Stoica, R I Cohen, and L J Rossoff Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 97-98. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.97 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Skeletal dysplasia with unusual visceral manifestations S R Ahuja, S Karande, and M V Kulkarni Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 99-100. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.99 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Complications associated with influenza infection S D West and N J Brunskill Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 100. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.100 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	An atypical case of periodic paralysis I H Mohammed and R V Bhat Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 101. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.101 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Swollen and stiff shoulder R Mittal and V Gupta Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 101. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.101-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A woman with dysphagia and Raynaud's phenomenon D R Gaya and R Mactier Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 102-103. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.102 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	An unusual case of chronic renal failure A L Manoj and A Dhaygude Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 103-104. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.103 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A case of cough and dysphagia C M Smyth and C C Evans Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 104-105. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.104 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	An elderly lady with collapse F U Huwez, U Umasankar, and D Aggarwal Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 105. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.105 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A developing visual field defect A J Larner Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 106. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.106 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cutaneous leucocytoclastic vasculitis associated with omeprazole M Odeh, M Lurie, and A Oliven Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 114-115. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.114 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Delayed reactivation of haloperidol induced photosensitive dermatitis by methotrexate G P Thami, S Kaur, and A J Kanwar Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 116-117. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.116 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Reactions from the medical and nursing professions to Nightingale's "reform(s)" of nurse training in the late 19th century G C Cook and A J Webb Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 118-123. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.118 [Summary] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The role of tricyclic antidepressants and tramadol in palliative care • Author's reply M Thulasimani and S Ramaswamy Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 124. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.124 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Watermelon poisoning T K Pande, A H Khan, R Pipersania, S K Sethi, and Y Rath Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 124-125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.124-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers.: Edited by John A Dent and Ronald M Harden. (Pp 453; £34.95.) Churchill Livingstone, 2001. ISBN 0-443-06273-0. B I Hoffbrand Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Making Sense of Statistics and Healthcare.: By Anna Hart. (Pp 162; £19.95.) Radcliffe Medical Press, 2001. ISBN 1-85775-472-7. A R Hart Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Fast Facts—Sexually Transmitted Infections.: By Ann Edwards, Jackie Sherrard, and Jonathan Zenilman. (Pp 104; £12.00.) Health Press, 2001. ISBN 1-899541-04-7. T G Stammers Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	400 MCQs in Paediatrics for MRCPCH Part I.: By Nagi G Barakat. (Pp 212; £14.95.) Royal Society of Medicine Press, 2001. ISBN 1-85315-491-1. A C Elias-Jones Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125-c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Imaging Picture Tests for the MRCPCH.: By A P Winrow. (Pp 205; £19.95.) Churchill Livingstone, 2000. ISBN 0-443-06445-8. A C Elias-Jones Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 125-126. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.125-d [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine & CHIME, Royal Free & University College Medical School Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 126. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.126 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 126. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.916.126-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]