Pilonidal Disease Management: Guidelines from the ASCRS - Practice Guidelines - ...
Nov 1, 2019 - The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has released a clinical practice guideline to provide physicians with diagnosis and treatment options of pilonidal disease.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p582.html
Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2018 - Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in adults and children, with a lifetime risk of 8.6% in males and 6.7% in females. It is the most common nonobstetric surgical emergency during pregnancy. Findings from the history, physical examination, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0701/p25.html
Abdominal Pain, Acute - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related issues, including acute pelvic pain, appendicitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=73
Evaluation of Jaundice in Adults - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2017 - Jaundice in adults can be an indicator of significant underlying disease. It is caused by elevated serum bilirubin levels in the unconjugated or conjugated form. The evaluation of jaundice relies on the history and physical examination. The initial laboratory evaluation should include ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/p164.html
Tonsillectomy in Children: AAO-HNS Updates Guideline - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Sep 1, 2019 - The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO–HNS) has updated its 2011 guideline on tonsillectomy indications and perioperative care in children one to 18 years of age.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p316.html
Preoperative Testing Before Noncardiac Surgery: Guidelines and Recommendations - ...
Mar 15, 2013 - Preoperative testing (e.g., chest radiography, electrocardiography, laboratory testing, urinalysis) is often performed before surgical procedures. These investigations can be helpful to stratify risk, direct anesthetic choices, and guide postoperative management, but often are obtained ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0315/p414.html
Treatment of Adult Obesity with Bariatric Surgery - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2016 - In 2013, approximately 179,000 bariatric surgery procedures were performed in the United States, including the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (42.1%), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (34.2%), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (14.0%). Choice of procedure depends on the medical ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0101/p31.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
ACEP Releases Guidelines on Evaluation of Suspected Acute Appendicitis - Practice ...
Apr 15, 2010 - The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has developed evidence-based recommendations to help physicians judge which clinical findings are most useful for guiding decision making in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. The guidelines also address the use of contrast ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0415/p1043.html
ACC/AHA Release Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac ...
Jun 15, 2008 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have created guidelines on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and care for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery in order to provide an outline for considering cardiac risk in a variety of patients ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0615/p1748.html
Treatment of Adult Obesity with Bariatric Surgery - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2011 - Bariatric surgery procedures, including laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, result in an average weight loss of 50 percent of excess body weight. Remission of diabetes mellitus occurs in approximately 80 percent of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1001/p805.html
Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2002 - Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. An important subset of heart disease is perioperative myocardial infarction, which affects approximately 50,000 persons each year. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1115/p1889.html
Practice Guidelines - May 15, 2006 - American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an outbreak of mumps that began in Iowa in December 2005. Other cases that were thought to be linked to the Iowa outbreak were being investigated in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0515/p1847.html
Practice Guidelines - May 15, 2006 - American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 - A subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) reviewed articles on carotid endarterectomy to assess the effectiveness of the procedure in preventing stroke in patients with internal carotid artery stenosis.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0515/p1847a.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
Pharmacologic and Surgical Treatment of Obesity - Practice Guidelines - American Family...
Dec 1, 2004 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a new report entitled, Pharmacological and Surgical Treatment of Obesity.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1201/p2225.html
Chewing Gum for Postoperative Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function - Cochrane for ...
Dec 1, 2015 - Having patients chew gum reduces the time to first flatus and time to first bowel movement, as well as the length of hospitalization by about half a day.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/p974.html
Topical Preparations for Wound Healing - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family ...
Jun 15, 2014 - Topical silver should not be used for treatment of nonburn wounds because it does not hasten healing. Medical-grade topical honey can be used to reduce healing time for partial-thickness burns, but it produces no effect on lacerations, surgical wounds, chronic wounds, or vascular ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0615/p978.html
Updated Guidelines for Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery -...
Sep 15, 2002 - The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) recently updated the 1996 guidelines on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0915/p1096.html
ACOG Practice Bulletin on Preventing Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism - ...
Jun 1, 2001 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has developed a practice bulletin on the prevention of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0601/p2279.html
Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part II. Laboratory and Imaging Tests - Point-of-Care Guides...
Apr 15, 2008 - Although individual signs and symptoms are of limited value in the diagnosis of appendicitis, the Alvarado (also known as the MANTRELS [Migration of pain to the right lower quadrant, Anorexia, Nausea/vomiting, Tenderness in the right lower quadrant, Rebound pain, Elevation of ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1153.html
A Common Sense Approach to Perioperative Evaluation - Editorials - American Family ...
Nov 15, 2002 - ...of Michigan Health System. Dr. Eagle was a member of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1996 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery). Address correspondence to...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1115/p1824.html
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