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ARTICLE Guidelines for Managing Alzheimer's Disease: Part I. Assessment
Once the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease has been made, the family physician may be responsible for coordinating periodic assessments of patient function, cognition, comorbid medical conditions, disorders of mood and emotion, and caregiver status. |
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| 2277 | OFFICE
PROCEDURES Corns and Calluses Resulting from Mechanical Hyperkeratosis
Corns and calluses result from hyperkeratosis, which is a normal physiologic response of the skin to chronic excessive pressure or friction. |
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PROBLEM-ORIENTED
DIAGNOSIS Evaluation of Constipation
Constipation is frequently defined differently by physicians and patients. The differential diagnosis and diagnostic evaluation of this symptom differ in adults and children. |
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Patient information: "Constipation in Adults," p. 2293, and "Constipation in Your Child," p. 2295 | ||||
| 2299 | RADIOLOGIC
DECISION-MAKING Neuroimaging in Low Back Pain
Patients presenting with low back pain are common in family medicine practices. To effectively treat these patients, family physicians must fully understand the attributes and limitations of the various imaging modalities used to evaluate low back pain. |
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Editorial: "The Care of Low Back Problems: Less Is More," p. 2217 | ||||
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THERAPEUTICS Evaluation and Treatment of Heat-Related Illnesses
Heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke should be treated promptly because they can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. |
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Patient information: "How to Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses," p. 2319 | ||||
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