Transformation of polycythemia vera to chronic myelogenous leukemia is a rare event. We
report 2 women with long-standing polycythemia vera who developed chronic myelogenous …

Excerpt To the editor: We write to report a case of agranulocytosis we believe was probably
caused by nifedipine. A 73-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital on 6 May with a 2-…

A cquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first reported in North America in 1981.1-3
However, cases of multiple severe opportunistic infections in previously healthy adults …

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome are important diagnostic
considerations for family physicians because therapy can be lifesaving. Treatment with …

Abortion and the ancients Page 1 Dr. Rapp is so right - and so wrong. A fetus is a potential - a
potential adult, as much as a child is a potential adult. Neither is a potential human being …

LETTERS * CORRESPONDANCE Page 1 LETTERS * CORRESPONDANCE We will consider
for publication only letters submitted by mail or courier (notfax) in duplicate, printed in …

I n assessing the merits of the brand-name companiesversus the generic drug companies Dr.
Arnold J. Voth (Can Med Assoc J 1991; 145: 1081) should use accurate figures. The …

The ventricular rate is 110 beats/min and regular. P waves cannot be seen in lead II, but lead
VI clearly shows 2 P waves for each ventricular complex (Fig. 1, on page 20). Although it …

A 66-year-old woman, coming from home, presents with a decreased level of consciousness,
a high leukocyte count and fever. She has a" goals of care" directive that outlines the use of …

This case presents multiple and complex ethical as well as medical issues. The first issue to
be resolved is medical; ie, is this a dying patient or a chronically ill patient? From the details …