The Pretravel Consultation - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2009 - The increase in travel and travel medicine knowledge over the past 30 years makes pretravel counseling an essential part of comprehensive family medicine. Effective counseling begins with assessment of individual and itinerary-based risks, using a growing body of evidence-based ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0915/p583.html
Leukocytosis: Basics of Clinical Assessment - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2000 - Leukocytosis, a common laboratory finding, is most often due to relatively benign conditions (infections or inflammatory processes). Much less common but more serious causes include primary bone marrow disorders. The normal reaction of bone marrow to infection or inflammation leads to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1101/p2053.html
The Cough that Would Not Quit - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2019 - Hesitancy about vaccinations and the dangers this presents.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p185.html
ACIP Approves 2019 Adult and Childhood/Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ...
Feb 15, 2019 - The 2019 adult and childhood/adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/p264.html
Health Maintenance for Postmenopausal Women - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2008 - Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian and follicular activity. It usually occurs when women reach their early 50s. Vasomotor symptoms and vaginal dryness are frequently reported during menopause. Estrogen is the most effective treatment ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0901/p583.html
Guidelines for the Use of Antibiotics in Acute Upper Respiratory Infections - American ...
Sep 15, 2006 - To help physicians with the appropriate use of antibiotics in children and adults with upper respiratory tract infection, a multidisciplinary team evaluated existing guidelines and summarized key practice points. Acute otitis media in children should be diagnosed only if there is abrupt...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0915/p956.html
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Infants and Children - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2004 - Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common serious infections in children, with an annual incidence of 34 to 40 cases per 1,000 children in Europe and North America. When diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia, physicians should rely mainly on the patient's history and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0901/p899.html
Outpatient Care of the Premature Infant - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2007 - An increasing number of infants in the United States are born prematurely, with current statistics estimating about 13 percent of all births. Although survival rates and outcomes for premature infants have dramatically improved in recent decades, morbidity and mortality are still ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1015/p1159.html
Recommendations for Preconception Care - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2007 - Every woman of reproductive age who is capable of becoming pregnant is a candidate for preconception care, regardless of whether she is planning to conceive. Preconception care is aimed at identifying and modifying biomedical, behavioral, and social risks through preventive and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0801/p397.html
AAP Releases Guideline on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs) and Evaluation of ...
Mar 1, 2017 - This guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) addresses apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs), a term recommended to be replaced by brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/p330.html
ACIP Releases 2017 Childhood Immunization Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 15, 2017 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviews and updates the childhood immunization schedule annually to reflect recently published updates or corrections from the previous year. The 2017 childhood immunization ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/p260.html
The Homeless in America: Adapting Your Practice - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - In 2004, the National Guidelines Clearinghouse placed eight guidelines from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council on its Web site. Seven of the guidelines are on specific disease processes and one is on general care. In addition to straightforward clinical decision making, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1132.html
Carcinoid Tumors - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2006 - Carcinoid tumors are rare, slow-growing neuroendocrine neoplasms that often are indolent and may not become clinically apparent until there has been metastatic spread or evidence of carcinoid syndrome. Recent evidence has revealed that the overall incidence of carcinoid tumors has been ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p429.html
Late Presentation to Prenatal Care - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2015 - Pregnancy carries concrete and immediate risks that need to be addressed and managed in a timely fashion. Patients who initiate prenatal care late in pregnancy tend to present with a challenging variety of concerns, encompassing the full range of their medical, psychosocial, and ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0901/p391.html
Coding and Billing Rules in 2016: Out With the Old, In With the New -- FPM
Feb 1, 2016 - Incident-to rules and advance care planning top the list of changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0100/p14.html
ACIP Releases 2016 Childhood Immunization Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 15, 2016 - Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviews and updates the childhood immunization schedule to incorporate any published updates or corrections from the previous year. New recommendations incorporated into ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0215/p317.html
Management of Newborns Exposed to Maternal HIV Infection - American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 - The management of infants whose mothers are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) involves minimizing the risk of vertical transmission of HIV, recognizing neonatal HIV infection early, preventing opportunistic infections, and addressing psychosocial issues. Maternal ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0515/p2049.html
Interventions Aimed at Increasing Childhood Vaccination Rates - Cochrane for Clinicians...
Nov 1, 2015 - Community discussions, community meetings, and information campaigns may increase immunization uptake in areas with only moderate vaccine use. There is no clear evidence to guide face-to-face educational interventions, and the impact of face-to-face interventions is uncertain in areas ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1101/p775.html
Evaluation and Management of Apparent Life-Threatening Events in Children - American ...
Jun 15, 2005 - Apparent life-threatening event syndrome predominantly affects children younger than one year. This syndrome is characterized by a frightening constellation of symptoms in which the child exhibits some combination of apnea, change in color, change in muscle tone, coughing, or gagging. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0615/p2301.html
Immunizations: How to Protect Patients and the Bottom Line -- FPM
Apr 1, 2015 - Minimizing costs and maximizing reimbursement can make immunizations profitable.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0300/p24.html
Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2015 - ...and pertussis vaccine. The article should have stated that there is a small but real association between febrile seizures and concurrent administration of influenza plus pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine and/or diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0315/p353.html
ACIP Releases 2015 Adult Immunization Schedule - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2015 - The 2015 adult immunization schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a few changes that are particularly relevant to family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/p264.html
ACIP Releases 2015 Childhood Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Feb 15, 2015 - The 2015 immunization schedule for children and the catch-up schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have a few changes that are pertinent for family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/p265.html
Prevention and Treatment of Dog Bites - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2001 - Almost one half of all dog bites involve an animal owned by the victim's family or neighbors. A large percentage of dog bite victims are children. Although some breeds of dogs have been identified as being more aggressive than other breeds, any dog may attack when threatened. All dog ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0415/p1567.html
Resolving Patients' Vaccination Uncertainty: Going From "No Thanks!" to "Of Course!" --...
Apr 1, 2014 - Immunizations can help prevent disease breakouts but require being mindful of patient concerns and misconceptions.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/p22.html