Patricia Goodemote, MD

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What’s the best way to manage upper extremity venous thrombosis?

Author:: Patricia Goodemote, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2010

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: STANDARD MANAGEMENT IS BEST: Start with unfractionated heparin or low-molecular-weight heparin and follow with long-term the...

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How accurate is an MRI at diagnosing injured knee ligaments?

Author:: Patricia Goodemote, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2010

Evidence-Based Answer: It is highly accurate in diagnosing injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, pro...

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What is the best way to screen for breast cancer in women with implants?

Author:: Patricia Goodemote, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2008

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

Publish date: November 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: It’s unclear whether disease-modifying antirheumatic agents (DMARDs) as first-line therapy in nonrheumatoid rheumatologic di...