2 results match your criteria: "Dakota Clinic-West Acres[Affiliation]"
Management of depression. Current trends in primary care.
Postgrad Med
May 1996
Dakota Clinic West Acres, Fargo 58103, USA.
Depression is a common illness that may be difficult to detect, especially in patients with concurrent illness. Fortunately, depression is usually treatable. Identifying the optimal antidepressant agent requires careful consideration of the patient's age, health status, and history of response to antidepressants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdult meningitis. Rapid identification for prompt treatment.
Postgrad Med
January 1993
Department of Family Medicine, Dakota Clinic-West Acres, Fargo, ND 58103.
Article Synopsis
- Effective treatment of meningitis requires a detailed patient history, a physical examination, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and clinical judgment to identify the likely pathogen.
- Meningitis in adults is typically caused by common viruses and bacteria, with atypical pathogens considered in immunocompromised individuals; supportive therapy is used for viral cases, and intravenous acyclovir is given if herpes simplex virus is suspected.
- For presumed bacterial meningitis, immediate antibiotic therapy using medications that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier is essential, while the role of corticosteroids in adults remains unclear; vaccines and rifampin may be used for prophylaxis.