Management of Spontaneous Abortion - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2005 - Spontaneous abortion, which is the loss of a pregnancy without outside intervention before 20 weeks' gestation, affects up to 20 percent of recognized pregnancies. Spontaneous abortion can be subdivided into threatened abortion, inevitable abortion, incomplete abortion, missed abortion,...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1001/p1243.html
Pharmacologic Pearls for End-of-Life Care - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2009 - As death approaches, a gradual shift in emphasis from curative and life prolonging therapies toward palliative therapies can relieve significant medical burdens and maintain a patient's dignity and comfort. Pain and dyspnea are treated based on severity, with stepped interventions, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0615/p1059.html
Common Pigmentation Disorders - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2009 - Common causes of hyperpigmentation include postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, solar lentigines, ephelides (freckles), and cafe-au-lait macules. Although most hyperpigmented lesions are benign and the diagnosis is straightforward, it is important to exclude melanoma and its ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0115/p109.html
Outdoor Air Pollutants and Patient Health - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2010 - Almost 160 million persons live in areas of the United States that exceed federal health-based air pollution standards. The two air pollutants that most commonly exceed standards are ozone and particulate matter. Ozone and particulate matter can harm anyone if levels are sufficiently ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0115/p175.html
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2006 - Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a common condition associated with metabolic syndrome. It is the most common cause of elevated liver enzymes in U.S. adults, and is diagnosed after ruling out other causes of steatosis (fatty infiltration of liver), particularly infectious hepatitis ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p1961.html
Management of Varicose Veins - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2008 - Varicose veins are twisted, dilated veins most commonly located on the lower extremities. Risk factors include chronic cough, constipation, family history of venous disease, female sex, obesity, older age, pregnancy, and prolonged standing. The exact pathophysiology is debated, but it ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1201/p1289.html
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dyplasia - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2006 - Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) is a disorder in which normal myocardium is replaced by fibrofatty tissue. This disorder usually involves the right ventricle, but the left ventricle and septum also may be affected. Although the exact prevalence of ARVD is unknown, it ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0415/p1391.html
Risks Associated with Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use - Editorials - American Family ...
Aug 15, 2013 - Many patients underestimate the degree of impairment caused by benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines increase the risk of addiction, withdrawal, cognitive decline, motor vehicle crashes, and hip fracture. The risk of overdose is particularly great when combined with sedative drugs such as ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0815/p224.html
Health Effects of Garlic - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2005 - Garlic has long been used medicinally, most recently for its cardiovascular, antineoplastic, and antimicrobial properties. Sulfur compounds, including allicin, appear to be the active components in the root bulb of the garlic plant. Studies show significant but modest lipid-lowering ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0701/p103.html
The Patient with Daily Headaches - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2004 - The term 'chronic daily headache' (CDH) describes a variety of headache types, of which chronic migraine is the most common. Daily headaches often are disabling and may be challenging to diagnose and treat. Medication overuse, or drug rebound headache, is the most treatable cause of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1215/p2299.html
Acute Pericarditis - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2007 - Although acute pericarditis is most often associated with viral infection, it may also be caused by many diseases, drugs, invasive cardiothoracic procedures, and chest trauma. Diagnosing acute pericarditis is often a process of exclusion. A history of abrupt-onset chest pain, the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1115/p1509.html
Prostate Cancer Screening: The Continuing Controversy - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2008 - Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, with a lifetime prevalence of 17 percent. Prostate cancer symptoms generally occur in advanced stages, making early detection desirable. Digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen testing are the most commonly used ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1215/p1377.html
Senile Dementia of the Binswanger's Type - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 1998 - Senile dementia of the Binswanger's type is a term used to describe a dementia syndrome characterized by onset in the sixth or seventh decade of life, subcortical neurologic deficits, psychiatric disorders and evidence of hypertension or systemic vascular disease. The status of senile ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1201/p2068.html
Green Tea: Potential Health Benefits - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2009 - Green tea has been used widely and in high doses for centuries as a health tonic in many societies. Evidence suggests that green tea is effective for treating genital warts. There is some supportive evidence for the use of green tea in cancer prevention. Drinking green tea is associated...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0401/p591.html
Reducing Adverse Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2012 - Proton pump inhibitors effectively treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, duodenal ulcers, and pathologic hypersecretory conditions. Proton pump inhibitors cause few adverse effects with short-term use; however, long-term use has been scrutinized for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0701/p66.html
Finding the Bright Spots in Value-Based Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - Taking one small step at a time, primary care practices can lead the way as the health care system begins to reward value.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p21.html
Testosterone Treatments: Why, When, and How? - American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 - Testosterone treatment is controversial for men and even more so for women. Although long-term outcome data are not available, prescriptions for testosterone are becoming more common. Testosterone is used primarily to treat symptoms of sexual dysfunction in men and women and hot flashes...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0501/p1591.html
Updated Guidelines from AASM for the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea Syndromes - ...
Nov 15, 2012 - The updated guidelines on central sleep apnea from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) includes levels of recommendations (standard or option) based on the overall quality of evidence (high, moderate, low, or very low). Central sleep apnea syndromes are characterized by ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1115/p968.html
Nonpharmacologic Management of Chronic Insomnia - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2009 - Chronic insomnia is highly prevalent in our society, with an incidence of 10 to 30 percent. It is a major cost to society in terms of health care expenditure and reduced productivity. Nonpharmacologic interventions have been studied and shown to produce reliable and sustained ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0115/p125.html
Fibromyalgia - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2007 - Fibromyalgia is an idiopathic, chronic, nonarticular pain syndrome with generalized tender points. It is a multisystem disease characterized by sleep disturbance, fatigue, headache, morning stiffness, paresthesias, and anxiety. Nearly 2 percent of the general population in the United ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0715/p247.html
Evaluating and Understanding Articles About Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2009 - Each year physicians must decide which of the thousands of newly published articles they will take time to read. To determine which articles are the most clinically useful, physicians should assess their relevance, validity, and clinical importance. Using these criteria can drastically ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0415/p668.html
Management of Erectile Dysfunction - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common sexual problem in men. The incidence increases with age and affects up to one third of men throughout their lives. It causes a substantial negative impact on intimate relationships, quality of life, and self-esteem. History and physical ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0201/p305.html
What Drives Medical Students to Choose Family Medicine?
Results of focus group sessions with medical students at allopathic schools across the United States show that the decision to specialize in family medicine is influenced by several factors.
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20190305studentchoice.html
Probiotics - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2008 - Probiotics are microorganisms with potential health benefits. They may be used to prevent and treat antibiotic-associated diarrhea and acute infectious diarrhea. They may also be effective in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and in treating atopic dermatitis in children. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1101/p1073.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Practical Guide for Primary Care -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Ultrasound has head-to-toe applications for primary care, and the newest machines are portable and affordable enough to fit into almost any practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p33.html
Global Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Assessment and Application - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2010 - Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. The conventional risk factor approach to primary prevention excludes many patients who could benefit from preventive therapies. A global risk approach allows more accurate estimates of risk to guide clinical ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0801/p265.html
Disaster-Related Physical and Mental Health: A Role for the Family Physician - American...
Mar 15, 2007 - Natural disasters, technologic disasters, and mass violence impact millions of persons each year. The use of primary health care services typically increases for 12 or more months following major disasters. A conceptual framework for assisting disaster victims involves understanding the...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0315/p841.html
Supplements and Sports - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2008 - Use of performance-enhancing supplements occurs at all levels of sports, from professional athletes to junior high school students. Although some supplements do enhance athletic performance, many have no proven benefits and have serious adverse effects. Anabolic steroids and ephedrine ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1101/p1039.html
Colorectal Cancer Screening: ACP Guidance Statements - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Aug 15, 2020 - The American College of Physicians developed a consensus statement for colorectal cancer screening of average-risk adults based on their review of six independent guidelines and supporting evidence.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p250.html
Current Perspectives in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2003 - Polycystic ovary syndrome has been viewed primarily as a gynecologic disorder requiring medical intervention to control irregular bleeding, relieve chronic anovulation, and facilitate pregnancy. A large body of evidence has demonstrated an association between insulin resistance and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0815/p697.html
Treatment of Threatened Miscarriage with Progestogens - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Sep 1, 2019 - Progestogens reduce the risk of miscarriage when compared with placebo in patients with threatened miscarriage (number needed to treat [NNT] = 10.) Use of progestogens poses no significant risks to mother or baby.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p279.html
Osteoporosis in Men - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2010 - Osteoporosis is an important and often overlooked problem in men. Although the lifetime risk of hip fracture is lower in men than in women, men are twice as likely to die after a hip fracture. Bone mineral density measurement with a T-score of -2.5 or less indicates osteoporosis. The ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0901/p503.html
Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much: An Evidence-Based Guide for Primary Care ...
Jul 1, 2009 - Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality, but few heavy drinkers receive treatment. Primary care physicians are in a position to address heavy drinking and alcohol use disorders with patients, and can do so quickly and effectively. The ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p44.html
Recent Advances in Radiation Therapy - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2008 - Recent advances have improved the effectiveness, decreased the complications, and expanded the implications of radiation therapy. These advances include three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1201/p1254.html
Imaging for Suspected Appendicitis - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2005 - Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for emergency abdominal surgery and must be distinguished from other causes of abdominal pain. Family physicians play a valuable role in the early diagnosis and management of this condition. However, the overall diagnostic accuracy achieved ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0101/p71.html
Treatment of Menorrhagia - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2007 - Menorrhagia is defined as excessive uterine bleeding occurring at regular intervals or prolonged uterine bleeding lasting more than seven days. The classic definition of menorrhagia (i.e., greater than 80 mL of blood loss per cycle) is rarely used clinically. Women describe the loss or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0615/p1813.html
Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2000 - The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive. Diseases that present with fever and rash are usually classified according to the morphology of the primary lesion. Rashes can be categorized as maculopapular (centrally and peripherally distributed), petechial, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0815/p804.html
Technology Tools and Trends for Better Patient Care: Beyond the EHR -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - From remote monitoring of chronic diseases to virtual assistants in the exam room, technology will improve practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p28.html
Using Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin to Treat Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C - ...
Aug 15, 2005 - Hepatitis C virus is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the United States. The advent of new treatment regimens using pegylated interferons in combination with ribavirin has led to improved sustained viral response rates for some genotypes in large multicenter trials. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0815/p655.html
Colonoscopy Surveillance After Polypectomy and Colorectal Cancer Resection - American ...
Apr 1, 2008 - This article describes a joint update of guidelines by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer delineating evidence-based surveillance recommendations for patients after polypectomy and colorectal cancer resection. Although there are some ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0401/p995.html
Human Papillomavirus: Clinical Manifestations and Prevention - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2010 - Human papillomaviruses cause the most common sexually trans- mitted infection in the world and are responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Genital human papillomavirus infection can be divided into low-risk infections (causing genital warts) and high-risk infections ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1115/p1209.html
Outpatient Management of Anticoagulation Therapy - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2007 - The Seventh American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy provides guidelines for outpatient management of anticoagulation therapy. The ACCP guidelines recommend short-term warfarin therapy, with the goal of maintaining an ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0401/p1031.html
Evaluating Benefits and Harms of Anticoagulation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation -...
Dec 15, 2018 - In patients with NVAF, anticoagulants decrease the risk of stroke by approximately 60%. However, they also significantly increase the risk of a major bleeding event or intracranial hemorrhage.
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p751.html
Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolism in the Primary Care Setting - Point-of-Care Guides - ...
Jun 1, 2018 - What is the best approach to evaluate patients with suspected pulmonary embolism in the outpatient, primary care setting?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0601/p750.html
Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Infancy and Early Childhood: An Update - American Family...
Jun 1, 2006 - Recent innovations in medical technology have changed newborn screening programs in the United States. The widespread use of tandem mass spectrometry is helping to identify more inborn errors of metabolism. Primary care physicians often are the first to be contacted by state and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p1981.html
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2019 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Same-day return visit | Modifier for incident-to services | Inpatient care billing by teaching physician | Biopsy of the outer ear | Multiple X-rays
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p31.html
Mini-Mental State Examination for the Detection of Dementia in Older Patients - ...
Dec 1, 2016 - When scores are adjusted based on a patient's education level, the MMSE may be useful to rule out a diagnosis of dementia in clinically unevaluated patients 65 years and older (sensitivity = 97%; specificity = 70%). Scores of less than 24 may also be useful to rule in dementia in ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1201/p880.html
Diagnosis: Making the Best Use of Medical Data - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2009 - To take the best possible care of patients, physicians must understand the basic principles of diagnostic test interpretation. Pretest probability is an important factor in interpreting test results. Some tests are useful for ruling in disease when positive or ruling out disease when ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p478.html
Smell and Taste Disorders: A Primary Care Approach - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2000 - Smell and taste disorders are common in the general population, with loss of smell occurring more frequently. Although these disorders can have a substantial impact on quality of life and may represent significant underlying disease, they are often overlooked by the medical community. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0115/p427.html
A Pedunculated Mass on the Thigh - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2016 - A woman presented with a lesion on her thigh that had gradually increased in size over the previous five years.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1215/p1003.html
Celiac Disease - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2007 - As many as one in every 100 to 200 persons in the United States has celiac disease, a condition resulting from an inappropriate immune response to the dietary protein gluten. The manifestations of celiac disease range from no symptoms to overt malabsorption with involvement of multiple ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1215/p1795.html
Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment - American Family Physician
May 15, 2007 - Mild acute pancreatitis has a low mortality rate, but patients with severe acute pancreatitis are more likely to develop complications and have a much higher death rate. Although serum amylase and lipase levels remain the most widely used diagnostic assays for acute pancreatitis, other ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0515/p1513.html
Encouraging Health Behavior Change: Eight Evidence-Based Strategies -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Using these brief interventions, you can help your patients make healthy behavior changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p31.html
Evaluation and Management of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients - American Family ...
Dec 1, 2008 - Delirium is common in hospitalized older patients and may be a symptom of a medical emergency, such as hypoxia or hypoglycemia. It is characterized by an acute change in cognition and attention, although the symptoms may be subtle and usually fluctuate throughout the day. This ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1201/p1265.html
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2003 - Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a manifestation of acute injury to the lung, commonly resulting from sepsis, trauma, and severe pulmonary infections. Clinically, it is characterized by dyspnea, profound hypoxemia, decreased lung compliance, and diffuse bilateral infiltrates on ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0115/p315.html
Prophylactic Vaccination Against Human Papillomavirus to Prevent Cervical Cancer and ...
Jan 1, 2019 - HPV vaccination in women 15 to 26 years of age prevents the development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 and CIN 3 in women regardless of previous HPV exposure (number needed to treat [NNT] = 39). No serious adverse effects are associated with administration of the HPV ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p15.html
The Woman with Dysuria - American Family Physician
May 1, 1998 - Bacterial cystitis is the most common bacterial infection occurring in women. Thirty percent of women will experience at least one episode of cystitis during their lifetime. About one third of patients presenting with symptoms of cystitis have upper urinary tract infection. A careful ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0501/p2155.html
Nonhormonal Therapies for Hot Flashes in Menopause - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2006 - Numerous reports in the medical literature and popular media have discussed the effectiveness of various nonhormonal agents in reducing menopausal hot flash symptoms. Data for these therapies are limited, and most of the studies have been conducted in women with a history of breast ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0201/p457.html
Effectiveness and Safety of Celecoxib for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - ...
May 1, 2018 - Compared with placebo, celecoxib improves pain (number needed to treat [NNT] = 4) and clinical symptoms (NNT = 7), but it has no effect on physical function in patients with RA.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0501/p573.html
Acupuncture for Pain - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2009 - Acupuncture is increasingly used as an alternative or complementary therapy for the treatment of pain. It is well tolerated, with a low risk of serious adverse effects. Traditional and modern acupuncture techniques may result in reported improvement in pain patterns. Research on ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p481.html
Developing Standing Orders to Help Your Team Work to the Highest Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Use this seven-step plan to create protocols that improve efficiency and reduce physician workloads.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p13.html
Diverticular Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2005 - Diverticular disease refers to symptomatic and asymptomatic disease with an underlying pathology of colonic diverticula. Predisposing factors for the formation of diverticula include a low-fiber diet and physical inactivity. Approximately 85 percent of patients with diverticula are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1001/p1229.html
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2006 - Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are common, closely related vasculitic conditions that almost exclusively occur in patients older than 50 years. They may be manifestations of the same underlying disease and often coexist. Patients with polymyalgia rheumatica usually ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1547.html
Bleeding and Bruising: A Diagnostic Work-up - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2008 - Primary care physicians are often asked about easy bruising, excessive bleeding, or risk of bleeding before surgery. A thorough history, including a family history, will guide the appropriate work-up, and a physical examination may provide clues to diagnosis. A standardized bleeding ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1117.html
Update on Immunizations in Children and Adolescents - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2008 - Over the past few years, there have been many changes to the recommendations for children and adolescents by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. These include dividing the immunization schedule into two parts (i.e., ages birth to six years and seven to 18 years, with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0601/p1561.html
Developing and Communicating a Long-Term Treatment Plan for Asthma - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2000 - The treatment of asthma, according to current guidelines, requires complex treatment regimens that change as clinical conditions improve or deteriorate. We have developed a practical way to communicate long-term treatment plans in chart form in the primary care setting that is easy for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0415/p2419.html
Screening and Treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy - American ...
Jul 15, 2007 - Many sexually transmitted infections are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends screening all pregnant women for human immunodeficiency virus infection as early as possible. Treatment with highly active antiretroviral ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0715/p265.html
Selecting Medications for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2005 - In response to the growing population of older patients with incontinence, pharmaceutical companies are developing new drugs to treat the condition. Before prescribing medications for incontinence, however, physicians should determine the nature and cause of the patient's incontinence. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0115/p315.html
Polycythemia Vera - American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 - Polycythemia vera is a chronic myeloproliferative disorder characterized by increased red blood cell mass. The resultant hyperviscosity of the blood predisposes such patients to thrombosis. Polycythemia vera should be suspected in patients with elevated hemoglobin or hematocrit levels, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0501/p2139.html
Herbal and Dietary Supplement-Drug Interactions in Patients with Chronic Illnesses - ...
Jan 1, 2008 - Herbs, vitamins, and other dietary supplements may augment or antagonize the actions of prescription and nonprescription drugs. St. John's wort is the supplement that has the most documented interactions with drugs. As with many drug-drug interactions, the information for many dietary ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0101/p73.html
Depression After ACS, Amenorrhea, Physical Activity, Heart Failure, Erythema Multiforme...
Jan 15, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal's content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p75.html
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2003 - Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, commonly known as 'morning sickness,' affects approximately 80 percent of pregnant women. Although several theories have been proposed, the exact cause remains unclear. Recent research has implicated Helicobacter pylori as one possible cause. Nausea and...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0701/p121.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography: An Effective Tool When Used Appropriately - Letters to ...
Feb 1, 2019 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p143.html
Preparation of the Cardiac Patient for Noncardiac Surgery - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2007 - Approximately 20 to 40 percent of patients at high risk of cardiac-related morbidity develop myocardial ischemia perioperatively. The preferred approach to diagnostic evaluation depends on the interactions of patient-specific risk factors, surgery-specific risk factors, and exercise ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0301/p656.html
Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 1998 - Although the finding of lymphadenopathy sometimes raises fears about serious illness, it is, in patients seen in primary care settings, usually a result of benign infectious causes. Most patients can be diagnosed on the basis of a careful history and physical examination. Localized ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1015/p1313.html
The Challenge of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2006 - Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper genital tract in women that can include endometritis, parametritis, salpingitis, oophoritis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and peritonitis. The spectrum of disease ranges from subclinical, asymptomatic infection to severe, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0301/p859.html
Management of Hip Fracture: The Family Physician's Role - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2006 - The incidence of hip fracture is expected to increase as the population ages. One in five persons dies in the first year after sustaining a hip fracture, and those who survive past one year may have significant functional limitation. Although surgery is the main treatment for hip ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0615/p2195.html
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Incorporating Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Into Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Incorporating alcohol screening and brief intervention benefits your patients and family medicine practice. Follow these steps to reduce risky alcohol use by choosing a screening test, establishing a practice workflow, and appropriately coding and billing.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p41.html
Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Diet and Exercise - Cochrane for ...
Dec 1, 2018 - There is moderate-quality evidence that in patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) defined by an abnormal 75-g two-hour glucose tolerance test, implementing changes in diet and adding physical activity together can prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1201/p643.html
Diagnosing Rhinitis: Allergic vs. Nonallergic - American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 - Allergic rhinitis, the most common type of rhinitis, generally can be differentiated from the numerous types of nonallergic rhinitis through a thorough history and physical examination. Allergic rhinitis may be seasonal, perennial, or occupational. The most common cause of nonallergic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0501/p1583.html
Adverse Drug Reactions: Types and Treatment Options - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2003 - Drug hypersensitivity results from interactions between a pharmacologic agent and the human immune system. These types of reactions constitute only a small subset of all adverse drug reactions. Allergic reactions to medications represent a specific class of drug hypersensitivity ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1101/p1781.html
Current Guidelines for Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Surgical Wounds - American Family ...
Jun 1, 1998 - Appropriately administered antibiotic prophylaxis reduces the incidence of surgical wound infection. Prophylaxis is uniformly recommended for all clean-contaminated, contaminated and dirty procedures. It is considered optional for most clean procedures, although it may be indicated for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0601/p2731.html
People in the News/Awards -- October
A number of AAFP members received various honors or recognition in October 2018. In addition, one family medicine academic department was named the recipient of a national award.
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20181109people-awards.html
Perioperative Cardiac Risk Reduction - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2012 - Cardiovascular complications are the most common cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Noninvasive stress testing is rarely helpful in assessing risk, and for most patients there is no evidence that coronary revascularization provides more protection against perioperative ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0201/p239.html
Herbal and Dietary Supplements for Treatment of Anxiety Disorders - American Family ...
Aug 15, 2007 - Use of complementary and alternative medicine has increased over the past decade. A variety of studies have suggested that this use is greater in persons with symptoms or diagnoses of anxiety and depression. Data support the effectiveness of some popular herbal remedies and dietary ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0815/p549.html
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2000 - Urinary tract infections are common during pregnancy, and the most common causative organism is Escherichia coli. Asymptomatic bacteriuria can lead to the development of cystitis or pyelonephritis. All pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria and subsequently treated with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0201/p713.html
Lymphadenopathy and Malignancy - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2002 - The majority of patients presenting with peripheral lymphadenopathy have easily identifiable causes that are benign or self-limited. Among primary care patients presenting with lymphadenopathy, the prevalence of malignancy has been estimated to be as low as 1.1 percent. The critical ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1201/p2103.html
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2000 - Patients with generalized anxiety disorder experience worry or anxiety and a number of physical and psychologic symptoms. The disorder is frequently difficult to diagnose because of the variety of presentations and the common occurrence of comorbid medical or psychiatric conditions. The...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1001/p1591.html
The Role of Allergens in Asthma - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2007 - The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel guidelines for the management of asthma recommend that patients who require daily asthma medications have allergy testing for perennial indoor allergens and that, when triggers are found, exposure to allergens and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0901/p675.html
Fever in the Returned Traveler - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2003 - With the rising popularity of international travel to exotic locations, family physicians are encountering more febrile patients who recently have visited tropical countries. In the majority of cases, the fever is caused by a common illness such as tracheobronchitis, pneumonia, or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1001/p1343.html
Managing Hypertension Using Combination Therapy - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - Combination therapy of hypertension with separate agents or a fixed-dose combination pill offers the potential to lower blood pressure more quickly, obtain target blood pressure, and decrease adverse effects. Antihypertensive agents from different classes may offset adverse reactions ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1279.html
A Practical Guide to Infant Oral Health - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2004 - Early childhood caries is the most common chronic disease in young children and may develop as soon as teeth erupt. Bacteria, predominately mutans streptococci, metabolize simple sugars to produce acid that demineralizes teeth, resulting in cavities. Physicians should examine children's...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1201/p2113.html
Feed Thickener for Newborn Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux - Cochrane for ...
Sep 1, 2018 - Feed thickeners decrease the number of reflux episodes in full-term formula-fed infants. Additionally, full-term formula-fed infants with GER who are given thickeners are more than twice as likely to be asymptomatic compared with infants not receiving thickeners at one to eight weeks of...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0901/p275.html
Initiating Hormonal Contraception - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2006 - Most women can safely begin taking hormonal birth control products immediately after an office visit, at any point in the menstrual cycle. Because hormonal contraceptives do not accelerate cervical neoplasia or interfere with cervical cytology, women who have not had a recent ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0701/p105.html
Low-Dose Aspirin Beneficial for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Nulliparous Patients...
Nov 15, 2020 - The routine use of low-dose aspirin, 81 mg daily, starting as early as six weeks' gestational age provided a statistically significant absolute risk reduction (nearly 2 percentage points) in the incidence of preterm birth among nulliparous patients with singleton gestation in ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/od4.html
Alopecia in Women - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2003 - Alopecia can be divided into disorders in which the hair follicle is normal but the cycling of hair growth is abnormal and disorders in which the hair follicle is damaged. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in women. Other disorders include alopecia areata, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p1007.html
Complications of Body Piercing - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2005 - The trend of body piercing at sites other than the earlobe has grown in popularity in the past decade. The tongue, lips, nose, eyebrows, nipples, navel, and genitals may be pierced. Complications of body piercing include local and systemic infections, poor cosmesis, and foreign body ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1115/p2029.html
Childhood Obesity: Highlights of AMA Expert Committee Recommendations - American Family...
Jul 1, 2008 - Childhood obesity is an increasingly serious problem; 13.9 percent of children two to five years of age, 18.8 percent of children six to 11 years of age, and 17.4 percent of adolescents 12 to 19 years of age in America are obese. Practical strategies that primary care physicians can use...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0701/p56.html
Should Screening Techniques for Colorectal Cancer All Have an 'A' Recommendation? No: ...
May 15, 2017 - The AAFP will continue to evaluate different screening tests as more research becomes available, but currently can endorse only those options that have the strongest evidence that benefits exceed harms.
American Family Physician : Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0515/p618.html