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1255 A Practical Approach to Neonatal Jaundice
SARAH K. MOERSCHEL, MD; LAUREN B. CIANCIARUSO, DO; and LLOYD R. TRACY, MD
Careful monitoring of newborns is
important in the prevention and treatment of neonatal jaundice and
hyperbilirubinemia. Predischarge bilirubin measurement is used to assess risk
of an infant developing neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the first few days of
life. 
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JANE E. PRASSE, MA, CCC-SLP, and GEORGE E. KIKANO, MD
The initial assessment of children who
stutter focuses on severity, secondary behaviors, and the impact of stuttering
on the patient. Although stuttering usually spontaneously resolves by
adulthood, treatment can prevent it from progressing and can help the patient
overcome embarrassment and the fear of speaking.
Patient information:
"Stuttering: What You Should Know," p.
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1279 Managing Hypertension Using Combination Therapy
JENNIFER FRANK, MD
Most patients with hypertension will
require therapy with more than one agent. Treatment recommendations vary for
patients with comorbid conditions.
Patient
information: "Hypertension: What You Should Know,"
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1291 Trigeminal Neuralgia
RUDOLPH M. KRAFFT, MD
Trigeminal neuralgia is typically
diagnosed clinically. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is important because the
pain can be severe. Initial treatment is medical, but surgery may be indicated
when medication is unsuccessful.
Departments
Keeping Up to Date
1300 From the U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force
• Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Newborns: Recommendation Statement
1320 Practice Guidelines
• ACOG Releases Guidelines on Management of Adnexal Masses
Answering Clinical Questions
1217 CME Quiz
• Oral Anticoagulants vs. Antiplatelet Therapy
• Are SSRIs Effective for Treating OCD?
1305 FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
• Differential Diagnosis of Tremor
1307 Photo Quiz
• Placebo and Placebo Effects: Practical Considerations, Ethical Concerns
Commentary
1201 Inside AFP
1214 AFP Journal Club
• Fibromyalgia Remains a Controversial Medical Enigma
1226 Editorials
• Authorship in American Family Physician
Medicine and Society
1209 AAFP News Now: AFP Edition
Patient Information
1278 Stuttering
1289 Hypertension
Reader Services
1202 Evidence-Based Medicine Glossary
1205 Strength-of-Recommendation Taxonomy in AFP
CME Center
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