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    Point-of-Care Guides

    This collection features the best AFP content from the Point-of-Care Guides collection, as identified by the AFP editors. These guides cover topics related to anticoagulation, cancer, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, gastrointestinal issues, infectious diseases, mortality risk, musculoskeletal issues, neurologic issues, obstetric issues, psychiatric issues, respiratory issues, and surgical issues. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
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    Cardiovascular
    Mar 15, 2021 Canadian Syncope Risk Score: A Validated Risk Stratification Tool [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Feb 15, 2020 Diagnosis of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Dec 15, 2019 Diagnosing DVT in Nonpregnant Adults in the Primary Care Setting [Point-of-Care Guides]   Alg
    May 01, 2019 Applying a Clinical Decision Rule for CAD in Primary Care to Select a Diagnostic Test and Interpret the Results [Point-of-Care Guides]
    May 01, 2017 Estimating Cardiovascular Risk [Point-of-Care Guides]   Tool
    Jun 15, 2016 Rapid Protocols to Rule out Myocardial Infarction [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jun 01, 2012 Risk Stratification of Patients Presenting with Syncope [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Mar 01, 2011 Evaluation of Chest Pain in Primary Care Patients [Point-of-Care Guides]   Alg   POC
    Jun 15, 2008 Predicting Prognoses in Patients with Acute Stroke [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Apr 15, 2007 Predicting Mortality Risk in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Heart Failure [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Oct 15, 2006 Syncope: Initial Evaluation and Prognosis [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Sep 15, 2006 Predicting Short-term Risk of Stroke After TIA [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Nov 15, 2004 Prognosis for Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Apr 15, 2004 Preoperative Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Mar 15, 2004 Initial Evaluation of Hypertension [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Feb 01, 2004 Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Evidence-Based Diagnostic Testing [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Infectious Diseases
    Jun 15, 2023 Prognostic Tools for Risk Stratification in Patients With COVID-19 [Point-of-Care Guides]   CME
    Sep 15, 2022 Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection in Women [Point-of-Care Guides]   CME
    Dec 15, 2021 Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jun 15, 2021 Predicting True Penicillin Allergy in Adults [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jun 15, 2020 Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jun 15, 2019 Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Determining Safe Treatment in the Outpatient Setting [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Feb 15, 2018 Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections in Children [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jan 01, 2018 Young Febrile Infants: Step-by-Step Evaluation [Point-of-Care Guides]   Tool
    Jun 15, 2014 Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jul 15, 2010 Clinical Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Sep 15, 2008 Procalcitonin-Guided Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Aug 15, 2007 Predicting Pneumonia in Adults with Respiratory Illness [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Feb 15, 2007 Predicting the Likelihood of Bacterial Meningitis in Children [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jan 15, 2006 Treating Adult Women with Suspected UTI [Point-of-Care Guides]   Alg   POC
    Neurologic
    Apr 15, 2020 Predicting the Likelihood of a Recurrent Febrile Seizure [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jun 15, 2008 Predicting Prognoses in Patients with Acute Stroke [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Nov 15, 2007 Predicting Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Dec 15, 2006 Diagnosis of Migraine Headache [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Oct 15, 2006 Syncope: Initial Evaluation and Prognosis [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Sep 15, 2006 Predicting Short-term Risk of Stroke After TIA [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jun 15, 2006 Computed Tomography After Minor Head Injury [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Gastrointestinal
    Oct 15, 2020 Acute Diverticulitis: Identifying Patients Unlikely to Have Complications [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Sep 15, 2020 Diverticulitis: Predicting Which Patients with Acute Abdominal Pain Have the Disease [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jun 15, 2017 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Identifying Patients at Risk of Inflammation or Fibrosis [Point-of-Care Guides]   Alg   Tool
    May 15, 2010 Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Apr 15, 2008 Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part II. Laboratory and Imaging Tests [Point-of-Care Guides]   Alg   POC
    Mar 15, 2008 Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part I. History and Physical Examination [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Nov 15, 2006 Predicting Prognosis in Patients with End-stage Liver Disease [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Respiratory
    Aug 15, 2019 Identifying Outpatients with Acute Cough at Very Low Risk of Pneumonia [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jun 15, 2018 Identifying Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Pulmonary Embolism Who Are at Low Risk of Death [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jun 01, 2018 Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolism in the Primary Care Setting [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Aug 01, 2012 Risk Stratification of Children with Bronchiolitis [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jul 15, 2010 Clinical Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Sep 15, 2008 Procalcitonin-Guided Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Nov 01, 2005 Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Suspected Influenza [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Feb 01, 2004 Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Evidence-Based Diagnostic Testing [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Surgical
    Oct 15, 2019 Predicting the Risk of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jan 15, 2008 Predicting Mortality Risk in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jun 15, 2007 Predicting Postoperative Pulmonary Complications [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    May 15, 2007 Predicting Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Anticoagulation
    Oct 01, 2017 Assessing Bleeding Risk in Patients Taking Anticoagulants [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC   Tool
    Mar 15, 2010 Predicting the Risk of Bleeding in Patients Taking Warfarin [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    May 15, 2005 Evidence-Based Adjustment of Warfarin (Coumadin) Doses [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Feb 15, 2005 Evidence-Based Initiation of Warfarin (Coumadin) [Point-of-Care Guides]   Alg   POC
    Readmission Risk
    Aug 15, 2016 Predicting Hospital Readmission [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Musculoskeletal
    Sep 15, 2016 Clinical Diagnosis of Gout Without Joint Aspirate [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Nov 15, 2009 Diagnosing Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Feb 15, 2009 Predicting Benefit of Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    May 15, 2008 Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Adults with Undifferentiated Arthritis [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jul 15, 2007 Predicting Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    May 15, 2006 Radiography After Cervical Spine Injury [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Apr 15, 2005 Diagnosing Rotator Cuff Tears [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Mar 15, 2005 Evaluating the Patient with a Knee Injury [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Oct 15, 2004 Evaluating the Patient with an Ankle or Foot Injury [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Screening and Diagnosis
    Aug 01, 2012 Risk Stratification of Children with Bronchiolitis [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Cancer
    Sep 15, 2009 Estimating the Risk of Ovarian Cancer [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Nov 15, 2008 Clinical Diagnosis of Melanoma [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Dec 15, 2005 Predicting the Risk of Recurrence After Surgery for Prostate Cancer [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Sep 15, 2005 Predicting the Risk of Prostate Cancer on Biopsy [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Aug 15, 2005 Determining Prognosis for Patients with Terminal Cancer [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Diabetes
    Jul 15, 2009 Risk-Assessment Tools for Detecting Undiagnosed Diabetes [Point-of-Care Guides]   Alg   POC
    Psychiatric
    Dec 15, 2023 Initial Evaluation of Clinically Suspected Dementia [Point-of-Care Guides]   CME   Alg
    Sep 15, 2023 Identifying Patients at Risk for Suicidal Ideation or Behaviors [Point-of-Care Guides]   CME
    Aug 15, 2008 Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jul 15, 2008 Screening Instruments for Depression [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Dec 15, 2007 Screening Instruments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Obstetric
    Oct 15, 2007 Predicting the Likelihood of Successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Mortality Risk
    Mar 15, 2007 Estimating 10-Year Mortality Risk [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Aug 15, 2006 Predicting Four-Year Mortality Risk in Older Adults [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC

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