Coding & Documentation - Jul-Aug 2017 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - ...Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness Immunizations: How to Protect Patients and the Bottom Line Editor's Collections Coding Coding & Documentation Related Topic Searches CPT: Immunization codes MOST RECENT ISSUE Sep-Oct 2020...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p37.html
Screening for High Blood Pressure in Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Mar 15, 2016 - A 55-year-old black man presents for a blood pressure evaluation. He is trying to be more physically active and health conscious but has not seen a physician for five years. He takes no medications, has no concerns, and his physical examination findings are unremarkable. According to ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0315/p511.html
Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendation ...
Jan 15, 2016 - The USPSTF recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose as part of cardiovascular risk assessment in adults aged 40 to 70 years who are overweight or obese. Clinicians should offer or refer patients with abnormal blood glucose to intensive behavioral counseling interventions to ...
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0115/od1.html
Bare Arm Best for Blood Pressure Measurement - POEMs - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2017 - To get the most accurate measure, let patients sit for a few minutes, and then measure their blood pressure on a completely bare arm. Does a difference of 4 mm systolic and 6 to 7 mm diastolic matter?
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0601/p733.html
Practical Ways to Improve Medication Adherence -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - Half of our patients do not take their medications, but we can change that.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p52.html
Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement - ...
Dec 15, 2016 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents 20 years or younger.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1215/od1.html
Treatment of the Common Cold - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2007 - The common cold is a viral illness that affects persons of all ages, prompting frequent use of over-the-counter and prescription medications and alternative remedies. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms (e.g., cough, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea). Dextromethorphan may be beneficial ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0215/p515.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2017 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - ...Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness Countdown to the E/M Coding Changes Coding Changes for Family Medicine in 2018 Editor's Collections Documentation Guidelines Coding & Documentation Related Topic Searches Evaluation and...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p35.html
Coding & Documentation - Mar-Apr 2017 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - ...those that affected management decisions at the current encounter are pertinent to medical decision-making (e.g., a patient's controlled hypertension has little to no impact on treatment decisions if a patient presents with sore throat). You should be able to alter the documentation...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p36.html
Which Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Do Not Need Anticoagulation Therapy with ...
Sep 1, 2004 - Anticoagulation therapy with warfarin is not indicated for use in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who are at low risk for embolic cerebral vascular events. The classification of low risk for embolic stroke is defined as a 1 percent annual risk for stroke or lone atrial ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0901/p917.html
Venous Leg Ulcers - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
May 15, 2017 - What are the effects of treatments for venous leg ulcers? What are the effects of various interventions for venous leg ulcers?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0515/p662.html
Effects of Altered Dietary Salt Intake in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease - ...
Apr 1, 2017 - Reducing salt intake lowers blood pressure and reduces proteinuria in patients with CKD, but there is no evidence to determine whether lowering salt consumption leads to clinically significant reductions in end-stage renal disease, cardiovascular events, or all-cause mortality.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p423.html
Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Putting Prevention ...
Jun 15, 2016 - M.A. is a 43-year-old woman with a seven pack-year smoking history. She has no health concerns and has not visited a physician in four years. Her blood pressure and pulse are normal, and her body mass index (BMI) is 27 kg per m2. She does not have a family history of diabetes mellitus ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p1025.html
Ergogenic Aids: Counseling the Athlete - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2001 - Numerous ergogenic aids that claim to enhance sports performance are used by amateur and professional athletes. Approximately 50 percent of the general population have reported taking some form of dietary supplements, while 76 to 100 percent of athletes in some sports are reported to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0301/p913.html
Beta2 Agonists for Acute Cough or a Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis - Cochrane ...
May 1, 2017 - There is insufficient evidence to determine whether beta2 agonists can improve symptoms for children with acute cough or bronchitis with wheeze. Beta2 agonists are not likely to benefit and may cause adverse effects in adults who do not have evidence of airflow restriction (number ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p551.html
Ordering and Understanding the Exercise Stress Test - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 1999 - The exercise stress test is a useful screening tool for the detection of significant coronary artery disease. Documentation of the patient's symptoms, medications, past and current significant illnesses, and usual level of physical activity helps the physician determine if an exercise ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0115/p401.html
What Is the Best Approach to Annual Wellness Visits for Seniors? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - Maybe it is time to change the way I do things - yet again.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p3.html
Clinically Significant Drug Interactions - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2000 - A large number of drugs are introduced every year, and new interactions between medications are increasingly reported. Consequently, it is no longer practical for physicians to rely on memory alone to avoid potential drug interactions. Multiple drug regimens carry the risk of adverse ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0315/p1745.html
How to Document and Code Medicare Preventive Services -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - Think of this as your field guide to the rules surrounding Medicare preventive services.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p9.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
Palliative Care Through Illness Trajectory - Curbside Consultation - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2017 - Persons with multimorbidity often have unmet multidimensional needs related to their health. For example, Y.S. may also be experiencing poorly controlled symptoms, financial distress, and increasing anxiety. His family is likely distressed by his decline in health and unsure about what ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/p386.html
Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2003 - Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common but controversial disorder. While no large randomized controlled trials show that screening for and treating gestational diabetes affect perinatal outcomes, multiple studies have documented an increase in adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1101/p1767.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2016 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - ...Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness Countdown to the E/M Coding Changes Editor's Collections ICD-10 Coding Coding & Documentation Related Topic Searches ICD-10 MOST RECENT ISSUE Sep-Oct 2020 Access the latest issue of FPM...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p40.html
Preventing Sports Injury and Illness: Key Resources for Family Physicians - Editorials ...
Apr 15, 2017 - Given the limited attention paid to the role and importance of physical activity in medical schools and the limited exposure to sports medicine and musculoskeletal problems during residency, many physicians would likely benefit from additional knowledge to improve their ability to ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/p479.html
One-Third of Adults with Diagnosed Asthma Can Be Weaned Off All Asthma Medications - ...
May 1, 2017 - This study found that current asthma was ruled out after repeated testing in one-third of adults with physician-diagnosed asthma. Patients ruled out for current asthma were less likely to be using asthma medications or daily controlling medications and less likely to have undergone ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p586.html
Caring for Patients After Bariatric Surgery - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2006 - Bariatric surgery leads to sustainable long-term weight loss and may be curative for such obesity-related comorbidities as diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea in severely obese patients. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has become the most common procedure for patients undergoing bariatric...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0415/p1403.html
Taking Care of Disadvantaged Patients - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2017 - No single person can be responsible for the health of a population. However, there are a number of strategies for taking care of members of disadvantaged populations. These range from targeted compassion and interventions for the individual patient to broad advocacy for disadvantaged ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0115/p118.html
The Health Hazards of Air Pollution—Implications for Your Patients - Editorials - ...
Feb 1, 2017 - Air pollution has many deleterious health effects. Physicians can encourage their patients to recognize the health cobenefits of actions to support the environment.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/p146.html
Practice Guidelines Department Collection - American Family Physician
Practice Guidelines summarize important clinical recommendations from major medical organizations and the federal government.
American Family Physician : Department Collection
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDepartmentsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=99
Practice Guidelines Department Collection - American Family Physician
Practice Guidelines summarize important clinical recommendations from major medical organizations and the federal government.
American Family Physician : Department Collection
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDepartmentsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=99&page=0
Eye Pain in a Contractor Working in Iraq - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2017 - A contractor in Iraq presents with unilateral eye pain and redness a cloud of dust blew into his face while fixing an old generator
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/p389.html
Trigeminal Neuralgia - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2016 - What are the effects of ongoing treatments in persons with trigeminal neuralgia?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0715/p133.html
Nutrition in Toddlers - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2006 - Toddlers make a transition from dependent milk-fed infancy to independent feeding and a typical omnivorous diet. This stage is an important time for physicians to monitor growth using growth charts and body mass index and to make recommendations for healthy eating. Fat and cholesterol ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1527.html
Semaglutide Reduces CV Events in High-Risk Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - ...
Mar 15, 2017 - Semaglutide significantly reduced the composite outcome of CV death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and nonfatal stroke (number needed to treat [NNT] = 43 over 2.1 years). It was generally well tolerated, and it reduced body weight by approximately 6.4 to 9.5 lb (2.9 to 4.3 kg).
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/p396.html
Exercise and Older Patients: Prescribing Guidelines - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2006 - A combination of aerobic activity, strength training, and flexibility exercises, plus increased general daily activity can reduce medication dependence and health care costs while maintaining functional independence and improving quality of life in older adults. However, patients often ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p437.html
AAFP Releases Position Paper on Preconception care - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Sep 15, 2016 - The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has released a position paper providing evidence-based recommendations that address reproductive health care.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p508.html
Clinical Diagnosis of Gout Without Joint Aspirate - Point-of-Care Guides - American ...
Sep 15, 2016 - Gout is ideally diagnosed through identification of characteristic negatively birefringent crystals under polarized light microscopy in fluid aspirated from end-organ deposits, typically from a joint. However, fewer than 10% of patients with gout see a rheumatologist, and most cases of ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p505.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
Management of Cluster Headache - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2005 - Cluster headache, an excruciating, unilateral headache usually accompanied by conjunctival injection and lacrimation, can occur episodically or chronically, and can be difficult to treat. Existing effective treatments may be underused because of underdiagnosis of the syndrome. Oxygen ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0215/p717.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2016 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - ...Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness Countdown to the E/M Coding Changes Skin Deep: How to Properly Code for Biopsies and Lesion Removal Editor's Collections Documentation Guidelines Coding & Documentation Related Topic Searches...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p31.html
Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2007 - Noninvasive cardiac imaging can be used for the diagnostic and prognostic assessment of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease. It is central to the treatment of patients with myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, or acute coronary syndromes with or without ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0415/p1219.html
Hypertensive Urgency Not Really an Urgent Problem - POEMs - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2016 - It seems that rapid treatment of patients with hypertensive urgency is unsuccessful and unnecessary. In this study of almost 60,000 patients, 80% did not have controlled blood pressure (less than 140/90 mm Hg) after one month of treatment, including patients who were hospitalized. On ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1101/p750a.html
Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer ...
Oct 15, 2016 - S.L. is a 55-year-old man who presents to your office for a routine refill of his antihypertension medication. He also takes a statin and an antidepressant. Although he smokes, his blood pressure and cholesterol are well controlled. His history and physical examination are unremarkable.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/p661.html
Preventing Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care - Editorials - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2016 - Taking specific steps to make diagnosis more reliable is something we should all consider. We will never be perfect, but we owe it to our patients and our profession to improve. A diagnostic checklist is included.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p426.html
Primary Care for Patients with HIV Infection: It’s Not Who Should Provide It, It’s How ...
Nov 1, 2016 - The major challenge is not to address whether primary care clinicians without substantial HIV experience should provide HIV care, but to create a framework that allows all primary care clinicians to provide the best possible care for their patients living with HIV infection.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1101/p687.html
Medical Care of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - American ...
Jun 15, 2006 - Persons with mental retardation are living longer and integrating into their communities. Primary medical care of persons with mental retardation should involve continuity of care, maintenance of comprehensive treatment documentation, routine periodic health screening, and an ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0615/p2175.html
ACIP Updates Influenza Vaccination Recommendations for 2016-2017 - Practice Guidelines ...
Oct 15, 2016 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its annual recommendations for routine influenza vaccination in the 2016–2017 season.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/p668.html
Panax ginseng - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2003 - The herbal remedies referred to as ginseng are derived from the roots of several plants. One of the most commonly used and researched of the ginsengs is Panax ginseng, also called Asian or Korean ginseng. The main active components of Panax ginseng are ginsenosides, which have been ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1015/p1539.html
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: An Emerging Health Risk - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2006 - Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused primarily by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7. The most common cause of acute renal failure in children, hemolytic uremic syndrome also can occur in adults. Characteristic features of the syndrome are microangiopathic anemia, thrombotic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0915/p991.html
High-Deductible Plans May Reduce Ambulatory Care Use - Graham Center Policy One-Pagers ...
Nov 1, 2016 - Although rates of uninsured Americans are declining because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there is growing concern about out-of-pocket expenditures associated with private high-deductible insurance plans.
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1101/p727.html
Exercise Is Effective Therapy for Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis and Chronic Pelvic ...
Oct 1, 2016 - ...CNP/CPPS; men with this condition at the start of the surveys in 1986 were excluded. The surveys also included questions on tobacco use, hypertension, duration of weekly screen time in 1988, amount of physical activity, and type of physical activity. Based on symptoms, 689 men...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1001/p533.html
Coding & Documentation - Jul-Aug 2016 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - ...Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness Editor's Collections Coding ICD-10 Coding Coding & Documentation Related Topic Searches ICD-10 CPT: Modifiers MOST RECENT ISSUE Sep-Oct 2020 Access the latest issue of FPM journal...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p38.html
Coenzyme Q10 - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2005 - Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance used in the treatment of a variety of disorders primarily related to suboptimal cellular energy metabolism and oxidative injury. Studies supporting the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 appear most promising for neurodegenerative disorders such as ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0915/p1065.html
Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Prevention and Management - American Family ...
Sep 15, 2005 - The recognizable appearance and the dermatomal distribution of herpes zoster lesions usually enable a clinical diagnosis to be made easily. Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia occur mainly in older patients. The role of the varicella vaccine in preventing herpes zoster is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0915/p1075.html
Family History: The Three-Generation Pedigree - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2005 - The collection of a family history ranges from simply asking patients if family members have the same presenting illness to diagramming complex medical and psychosocial relationships as part of a family genogram. The three-generation pedigree provides a pictorial representation of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0801/p441.html
ICD-10: Major Differences for Five Common Diagnoses -- FPM
Oct 1, 2015 - Test your knowledge of ICD-10 coding and documentation requirements for five diagnoses you're likely to encounter in family medicine.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0900/p15.html
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: An Overview - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2005 - In the 1980s, after a steady decline during preceding decades, there was a resurgence in the rate of tuberculosis in the United States that coincided with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome epidemic. Disease patterns since have changed, with a higher incidence of disseminated and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1101/p1761.html
Petechiae in a Newborn - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2015 - Five hours after birth, scattered petechiae developed over the trunk and extremities of a newborn.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/p1017.html
Common Causes of Vision Loss in Elderly Patients - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 1999 - Vision loss among the elderly is a major health care problem. Approximately one person in three has some form of vision-reducing eye disease by the age of 65. The most common causes of vision loss among the elderly are age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0701/p99.html
Healthy Aging with Intimations of Mortality - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2016 - End-of-life discussions in moments of excellent health may pose as much of a challenge as waiting until illness arrives.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p474.html
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2005 - Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of synovial tissue and a wide array of multisystem comorbidities. Prevalence is estimated to be 0.8 percent worldwide, with women twice as likely to develop the disease as men. Untreated, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0915/p1037.html
NHLBI Releases New High Blood Pressure Guidelines - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Jul 15, 2003 - New guidelines for the prevention and management of hypertension are available from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). According to the NHLBI, hypertension affects about 50 million persons in the United States.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0715/p376.html
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2006 - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the primary cause of death in women for almost a century, and more women than men have died of CVD every year since 1984. Although CVD incidence can be reduced by adherence to a heart-healthy lifestyle and detection and treatment of major risk ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1015/p1331.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
Ivabradine (Corlanor) for Heart Failure - STEPS - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2016 - In patients with stable systolic heart failure already on maximal medication therapy, adding ivabradine may reduce the number of hospitalizations related to heart failure (NNT for two years = 20), but it does not reduce cardiovascular mortality. In addition, many patients will not ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0415/p682.html
Hypertension: What You Should Know - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - ...Hypertension: What You Should Know Am Fam Physician. 2008 May 1;77(9):1289. See related article on managing hypertension. What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure in your blood vessels. It is measured during certain parts of your heartbeat. This measurement has two...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1289.html
A Fungating Lesion on the Tongue - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2016 - A man with a history of tobacco and alcohol use presented with a lesion on his tongue that he first noticed six months earlier as small red dots.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0401/p599.html
Liver Disease in Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 1999 - Acute viral hepatitis is the most common cause of jaundice in pregnancy. The course of acute hepatitis is unaffected by pregnancy, except in patients with hepatitis E and disseminated herpes simplex infections, in which maternal and fetal mortality rates are significantly increased. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0215/p829.html
Low-Carbohydrate Diets - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2006 - Americans spend dollar 33 billion annually on weight loss products and services, and a large portion of this money is spent on low-carbohydrate diets. Because of their higher protein and fat content and lower fiber and carbohydrate content, concerns have been raised about the potential ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p1942.html
Managing Opioid Addiction with Buprenorphine - American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 - Legislation has enabled physicians to treat opioid-dependent patients with an office-based maintenance program using buprenorphine, a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist. Clinical studies indicate buprenorphine effectively manages opioid addiction. Buprenorphine is more effective than ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0501/p1573.html
Updated Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Intra-Abdominal Infections - Practice ...
Sep 15, 2010 - The Surgical Infection Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America recently updated recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of intra-abdominal infections. Intra-abdominal infections are the second most common cause of infectious mortality in intensive care units. Complicated ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0915/p694.html
Transient Ischemic Attacks: Part I. Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2004 - Transient ischemic attack is no longer considered a benign event but, rather, a critical harbinger of impending stroke. Failure to quickly recognize and evaluate this warning sign could mean missing an opportunity to prevent permanent disability or death. The 90-day risk of stroke after...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0401/p1665.html
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - American Family Physician
May 15, 2004 - Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a group of autoimmune syndromes consisting of demyelinating and acute axonal degenerating forms of the disease. Nerve conduction study helps differentiate the heterogeneous subtypes of GBS. Patients exhibit a progressive paralysis that reaches a plateau ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0515/p2405.html
Persistent Lower-Limb Ulcers in a Patient with Diabetes - Photo Quiz - American Family ...
May 1, 2016 - A woman presented with enlarging ulcers on her leg and foot. Large ulcerations exposed muscles and tendons, with sharp margins, an undermined and violaceous border, and granulation tissue over the ulcer beds.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0501/p783.html
Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - The leading causes of adolescent mortality are accidents (death from unintentional injury), homicide, and suicide. Additional morbidity is related to drug, tobacco, and alcohol use; risky sexual behaviors; poor nutrition; and inadequate physical activity. One third of adolescents engage...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1151.html
Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular ...
Jan 15, 2006 - Physicians face several barriers to counseling their patients about nutrition, including conflicting evidence of the benefit of counseling, limited training and understanding of the topic, and imperfect and varied guidelines to follow. Because cardiovascular disease remains the leading ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0115/p257.html
Preventing CVD in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Update from the AHA and ADA ...
Feb 1, 2016 - The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) joined together to release statements on preventing CVD in persons with diabetes.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0201/p232.html
Diagnostic Tool for Gout Without Need for Joint Fluid Aspiration - Letters to the ...
Feb 15, 2016 - ...Hypertension or at least one of the following conditions: angina pectoris, cerebrovascular accident, heart failure, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, transient ischemic attack 1.5 Serum uric acid level > 5.88 mg per dL (350 μmol per L) 3.5 Total ____...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0215/p256.html
The Management of the Acute Migraine Headache - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2002 - As many as 30 million Americans have migraine headaches. The impact on patients and their families can be tremendous, and treatment of migraines can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for family physicians. Abortive treatment options include nonspecific and migraine-specific ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1201/p2123.html
Exam Documentation: Charting Within the Guidelines -- FPM
Jun 1, 2010 - Yes, it's complicated, but don't make it harder than it has to be.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0500/p24.html
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Part II. Rheumatic Causes - American Family ...
Jul 15, 2006 - Primary care physicians should have a working knowledge of rheumatic diseases of childhood that manifest primarily as musculoskeletal pain. Children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can present with painless joint inflammation and may have normal results on rheumatologic tests. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0715/p293.html
Eating Less Meat: A Healthy and Environmentally Responsible Dietary Choice - Editorials...
Mar 15, 2016 - What should physicians tell their patients about eating meat?
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0315/p451.html
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive ...
Apr 15, 2015 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with ultrasonography in men ages 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/od1.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2016 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2016 - ...Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness A Refresher on Medical Necessity Editor's Collections Coding & Documentation Related Topic Searches Time-based coding MOST RECENT ISSUE Sep-Oct 2020 Access the latest issue of FPM journal...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0100/p34.html
Treatment of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2002 - Ingestion of ethylene glycol may be an important contributor in patients with metabolic acidosis of unknown cause and subsequent renal failure. Expeditious diagnosis and treatment will limit metabolic toxicity and decrease morbidity and mortality. Ethylene glycol poisoning should be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0901/p807.html
Systolic BP of 120 Instead of 140 in High-Risk Older Patients Without Diabetes Leads to...
Mar 15, 2016 - In this group of older patients (mean age = 68 years) who do not have diabetes but are at high risk of cardiovascular disease, a more aggressive systolic BP target of 120 mm Hg instead of 140 mm Hg led to benefits (lower all-cause mortality, lower cardiovascular mortality, less heart ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0315/p520a.html
Foods Containing Saturated Fat: Dietary Limits Are Still Essential - Letters to the ...
Mar 15, 2016 - ...to 22% after two years. This relative risk reduction is comparable to that achieved by pharmacologic treatment of mild to moderate hypertension. Finally, the authors state that consuming dairy foods may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. However,...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0315/p438.html
Diffuse, Bright-Red Rash with Desquamation and Scaling in an Adult - Photo Quiz - ...
Jun 1, 2015 - A man presented with fever; chills; and a pruritic, peeling, red rash over his entire body. He also had pain in his hands.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0601/p791.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2015 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2015 - ...Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness Editor's Collections ICD-10 Coding Coding & Documentation Related Topic Searches ICD-10 MOST RECENT ISSUE Sep-Oct 2020 Access the latest issue of FPM journal Read the Issue FPM...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/1100/p39.html
Pertussis: A Disease Affecting All Ages - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2006 - Bordetella pertussis is a highly contagious bacterium known to cause pertussis (whooping cough) and is transmitted via airborne droplets. Although childhood vaccination has dramatically reduced reported pertussis cases, the incidence of the disease has increased over the past 20 years, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p420.html
Influenza Vaccination for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - Cochrane for ...
Mar 1, 2016 - Influenza vaccination may reduce cardiovascular mortality in patients with established cardiovascular disease. The effect of vaccination is unclear among patients in the general population without known cardiovascular disease.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0301/p357.html
Primary Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2006 - For the most part, lesbians and bisexual women face the same health issues as heterosexual women, but they often have difficulty accessing appropriate care. Physicians can improve care for lesbians and bisexual women by acknowledging the potential barriers to care (e.g., hesitancy of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0715/p279.html
Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematossus - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2003 - Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem inflammatory disease that is often difficult to diagnose. Before the diagnosis can be established, four of 11 clinical and laboratory criteria must be met. Antinuclear antibody titer is the primary laboratory test used to diagnose systemic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1201/p2179.html
Diagnostic Evaluation of Dyspnea - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 1998 - Dyspnea is a common symptom and, in most cases, can be effectively managed in the office by the family physician. The differential diagnosis is composed of four general categories: cardiac, pulmonary, mixed cardiac or pulmonary, and noncardiac or nonpulmonary. Most cases of dyspnea are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0215/p711.html
Gabapentin for Chronic Neuropathic Pain - Medicine by the Numbers - American Family ...
Dec 1, 2015 - Studies show that 1 in 6 patients were helped with diabetic neuropathy and 1 in 8 were helped with postherpetic neuralgia. Find out more.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/od1.html
Making Lifestyle Changes After Gastric Bypass - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2016 - Family physicians are well positioned to counsel and support patients making lifestyle changes before and after bariatric surgery.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0101/p56.html
Dietary Supplements: How Family Physicians Can Address Safety Concerns by Working with ...
Jan 15, 2016 - Your patients are likely using some type of dietary supplement, whether they tell you or not. What can a physician do to support and protect patients from harm if they choose to use readily available dietary supplements?
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0115/p97.html
Perioperative Bridging Anticoagulation Unhelpful for Invasive Procedures - POEMs - ...
Jan 15, 2016 - Bridging anticoagulation worsens outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo an elective invasive procedure, resulting in more episodes of major bleeding and no difference in the rate of stroke or venous thromboembolism.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0115/p130.html
Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) for Major Depressive Disorder - STEPS - American Family ...
Oct 15, 2015 - Levomilnacipran should not be used in patients with mild to moderate depression until studies have proven its effectiveness. It is somewhat effective in patients with moderate to severe depression. The short-term adverse effect profile of levomilnacipran is similar to that of other SNRIs.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1015/p727.html
Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Adults - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2005 - The clinical evaluation of gastrointestinal bleeding depends on the hemodynamic status of the patient and the suspected source of the bleeding. Patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal or massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding, postural hypotension, or hemodynamic instability ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0401/p1339.html