Point-of-Care Guides

This collection features AFP content from the Point-of-Care Guides collection deemed current by the AFP online medical editor. 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 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 12/07/2012

Anticoagulation Cancer Cardiovascular Diabetes Gastrointestinal Infectious Diseases Mortality Risk

Musculoskeletal Neurologic Obstetric Psychiatric Respiratory Surgical

Anticoagulation

• Predicting the Risk of Bleeding in Patients Taking Warfarin [Point-of-Care Guides] (03/15/2010)
• Choosing Between Warfarin (Coumadin) and Aspirin Therapy for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation [Point-of-Care Guides] (06/15/2005)
• Evidence-Based Adjustment of Warfarin (Coumadin) Doses [Point-of-Care Guides] (05/15/2005)
• Evidence-Based Initiation of Warfarin (Coumadin) [Point-of-Care Guides] (02/15/2005)

Cancer

• Estimating the Risk of Ovarian Cancer [Point-of-Care Guides] (09/15/2009)
• Clinical Diagnosis of Melanoma [Point-of-Care Guides] (11/15/2008)
• Predicting the Risk of Recurrence After Surgery for Prostate Cancer [Point-of-Care Guides] (12/15/2005)
• Predicting the Risk of Prostate Cancer on Biopsy [Point-of-Care Guides] (09/15/2005)
• Determining Prognosis for Patients with Terminal Cancer [Point-of-Care Guides] (08/15/2005)

Cardiovascular

• Risk Stratification of Patients Presenting with Syncope [Point-of-Care Guides] (06/01/2012)
• Evaluation of Chest Pain in Primary Care Patients [Point-of-Care Guides] (03/01/2011)
• Predicting Prognoses in Patients with Acute Stroke [Point-of-Care Guides] (06/15/2008)
• Predicting Mortality Risk in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Heart Failure [Point-of-Care Guides] (04/15/2007)
• Syncope: Initial Evaluation and Prognosis [Point-of-Care Guides] (10/15/2006)
• Predicting Short-term Risk of Stroke After TIA [Point-of-Care Guides] (09/15/2006)
• Prognosis for Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty [Point-of-Care Guides] (11/15/2004)
• Preoperative Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery [Point-of-Care Guides] (04/15/2004)
• Initial Evaluation of Hypertension [Point-of-Care Guides] (03/15/2004)
• Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Evidence-Based Diagnostic Testing [Point-of-Care Guides] (02/01/2004)
• Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Part I. Evidence-Based Clinical Assessment [Point-of-Care Guides] (01/15/2004)

Diabetes

• Risk-Assessment Tools for Detecting Undiagnosed Diabetes [Point-of-Care Guides] (07/15/2009)

Gastrointestinal

• Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [Point-of-Care Guides] (05/15/2010)
• Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part II. Laboratory and Imaging Tests [Point-of-Care Guides] (04/15/2008)
• Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part I. History and Physical Examination [Point-of-Care Guides] (03/15/2008)
• Predicting Prognosis in Patients with End-stage Liver Disease [Point-of-Care Guides] (11/15/2006)
• Prognosis in Patients with Upper GI Bleeding [Point-of-Care Guides] (12/15/2004)
• Probability of Cirrhosis in Patients with Hepatitis C [Point-of-Care Guides] (11/01/2003)

Infectious Diseases

• Clinical Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children [Point-of-Care Guides] (07/15/2010)
• Procalcitonin-Guided Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections [Point-of-Care Guides] (09/15/2008)
• Predicting Pneumonia in Adults with Respiratory Illness [Point-of-Care Guides] (08/15/2007)
• Predicting the Likelihood of Bacterial Meningitis in Children [Point-of-Care Guides] (02/15/2007)
• Outpatient vs. Inpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Point-of-Care Guides] (04/15/2006)
• Treating Adult Women with Suspected UTI [Point-of-Care Guides] (01/15/2006)
• Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Suspected Influenza [Point-of-Care Guides] (11/01/2005)
• Acute Otitis Media in Children [Point-of-Care Guides] (06/15/2004)
• Strep Throat [Point-of-Care Guides] (09/01/2003)

Mortality Risk

• Estimating 10-year Mortality Risk [Point-of-Care Guides] (03/15/2007)
• Predicting Four-Year Mortality Risk in Older Adults [Point-of-Care Guides] (08/15/2006)

Musculoskeletal

• Diagnosing Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [Point-of-Care Guides] (11/15/2009)
• Predicting Benefit of Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain [Point-of-Care Guides] (02/15/2009)
• Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Adults with Undifferentiated Arthritis [Point-of-Care Guides] (05/15/2008)
• Predicting Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women [Point-of-Care Guides] (07/15/2007)
• Radiography After Cervical Spine Injury [Point-of-Care Guides] (05/15/2006)
• Diagnosing Rotator Cuff Tears [Point-of-Care Guides] (04/15/2005)
• Evaluating the Patient with a Knee Injury [Point-of-Care Guides] (03/15/2005)
• Evaluating the Patient with an Ankle or Foot Injury [Point-of-Care Guides] (10/15/2004)

Neurologic

• Predicting Prognoses in Patients with Acute Stroke [Point-of-Care Guides] (06/15/2008)
• Predicting Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients [Point-of-Care Guides] (11/15/2007)
• Diagnosis of Migraine Headache [Point-of-Care Guides] (12/15/2006)
• Syncope: Initial Evaluation and Prognosis [Point-of-Care Guides] (10/15/2006)
• Predicting Short-term Risk of Stroke After TIA [Point-of-Care Guides] (09/15/2006)
• Computed Tomography After Minor Head Injury [Point-of-Care Guides] (06/15/2006)

Obstetric

• Predicting the Likelihood of Successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery [Point-of-Care Guides] (10/15/2007)

Psychiatric

• Brief Screening Instruments for Dementia in Primary Care [Point-of-Care Guides] (03/15/2009)
• Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care [Point-of-Care Guides] (08/15/2008)
• Screening Instruments for Depression [Point-of-Care Guides] (07/15/2008)
• Screening Instruments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [Point-of-Care Guides] (12/15/2007)
• Routine Screening for Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Domestic Violence [Point-of-Care Guides] (05/15/2004)

Respiratory

• Risk Stratification of Children with Bronchiolitis [Point-of-Care Guides] (08/01/2012)
• Clinical Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children [Point-of-Care Guides] (07/15/2010)
• Procalcitonin-Guided Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections [Point-of-Care Guides] (09/15/2008)
• Predicting Pneumonia in Adults with Respiratory Illness [Point-of-Care Guides] (08/15/2007)
• Outpatient vs. Inpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Point-of-Care Guides] (04/15/2006)
• Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Suspected Influenza [Point-of-Care Guides] (11/01/2005)
• Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Evidence-Based Diagnostic Testing [Point-of-Care Guides] (02/01/2004)
• Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Part I. Evidence-Based Clinical Assessment [Point-of-Care Guides] (01/15/2004)

Surgical

• Predicting Mortality Risk in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery [Point-of-Care Guides] (01/15/2008)
• Predicting Postoperative Pulmonary Complications [Point-of-Care Guides] (06/15/2007)
• Predicting Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting [Point-of-Care Guides] (05/15/2007)