Syncope Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines from ACC, AHA, and HRS - Practice ...
Apr 1, 2018 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have released guidelines to assist physicians in evaluating and treating syncope.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0401/p478.html
Coding & Documentation - Mar-Apr 2018 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Time spent on chronic care management vs. time spent on E/M services | ICD-10 coding for bug bites | Billing for palliative care visits
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p41.html
High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the American Academy of Family Physician's endorsement of guidelines for high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hbp-child.html
Want to Solve Problems in Public Health? Here's How
Family physician Stewart Decker, M.D., is getting his master's degree in public health and wants you to come along for the ride. In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, he shares what he's learned so far.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180316fp-mph1.html
Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Treatment - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2018 - Stable coronary artery disease refers to a reversible supply/demand mismatch related to ischemia, a history of myocardial infarction, or the presence of plaque documented by catheterization or computed tomography angiography. Patients are considered stable if they are asymptomatic or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p376.html
High Blood Pressure: ACC/AHA Releases Updated Guideline - Practice Guidelines - ...
Mar 15, 2018 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated their guideline on the prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high BP in adults. The ACC/AHA recommendations were based on a systematic review that addressed four questions ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p413.html
ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline: What Is New? What Do We Do? - Editorials - American ...
Mar 15, 2018 - Choosing a threshold and target for treatment should be based on the science supporting CVD risk reduction, while considering the benefits and harms in individual patient circumstances and respecting patient choice.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p372.html
Lesinurad (Zurampic) for Gout - STEPS - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2018 - Lesinurad taken in addition to a xanthine oxidase inhibitor reduces serum uric acid levels. However, it does not reduce the likelihood of experiencing a gout flare-up or completely resolving tophi.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p374.html
AAFP News - Mar 15, 2018 - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2018 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p368.html
Medical Aid in Dying - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2018 - Requests for hastened death are not unusual from patients with life-limiting illness, and many primary care physicians encounter these requests over the course of their career. Medical aid in dying is the practice of a physician providing a competent, terminally ill patient—at the ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0301/p339.html
Coding: ICD-10 -- FPM Toolbox
Feb 23, 2018 - Download FPM's coding guides and cheat sheets to help you understand ICD-10 coding and select the right codes.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding: ICD-10
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=30
Acute Migraine Headache: Treatment Strategies - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2018 - Migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent attacks. Acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, triptans, antiemetics, ergot alkaloids, and combination analgesics have evidence supporting their effectiveness in the treatment of migraine. Acetaminophen ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/p243.html
Vitamin D Screening and Supplementation in Community-Dwelling Adults: Common Questions ...
Feb 15, 2018 - Measurement of vitamin D levels and supplementation with oral vitamin D have become commonplace, although clinical trials have not demonstrated health benefits. The usefulness of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels to assess adequate exposure to vitamin D is hampered by variations in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/p254.html
Beta Blockers Compared with Other Drug Options for the Treatment of Hypertension - ...
Feb 1, 2018 - Although beta blockers seem to have a positive impact on patient-oriented evidence that matters in patients with hypertension, they appear to be inferior when compared with other medications.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/od1.html
Effectiveness of ACL Injury Prevention Programs - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American ...
Feb 1, 2018 - ACL injury prevention programs reduce the incidence of ACL injuries by at least 50% in a variety of sports, and should be used for all athletes. There is no evidence that any particular prevention program or component is superior.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/od2.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2018 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2018 - Reciprocal billing during extended absences | ICD-10 coding for accidents without injury | Removal of impacted cerumen
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0100/p33.html
Evidence Poses a Challenge to Imaging Standards in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia - Letters...
Feb 1, 2018 - ...Next: Beta Blockers Compared with Other Drug Options for the Treatment of Hypertension View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 97/No. 3(February 1, 2018) / Evidence Poses a Challenge to Imaging Standards in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p158.html
Nebivolol/Valsartan (Byvalson) for Hypertension - STEPS - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2018 - Nebivolol/valsartan is an option for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed or poorly controlled hypertension. Although it offers a new beta-blocker option, no research has demonstrated its benefit over existing treatments.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p124.html
Noninfectious Penile Lesions - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2018 - Noninfectious penile lesions are classified by clinical presentation as papulosquamous (e.g., psoriasis), inflammatory (e.g., lichen sclerosus, lichen nitidus, lichen planus), vascular (e.g., angiokeratomas), or neoplastic (e.g., carcinoma in situ, invasive squamous cell carcinoma). ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p102.html
Abrupt Onset of a Tender Rash on the Upper and Lower Extremities - Photo Quiz - ...
Jan 15, 2018 - ...Previous: Nebivolol/Valsartan (Byvalson) for Hypertension Next: H. pylori Infection: ACG Updates Treatment Recommendations View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 97/No. 2(January 15, 2018) / Photo Quiz: Abrupt Onset of a Tender Rash on the Upper and...
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p129.html
Screening for Preeclampsia: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services Task ...
Jan 15, 2018 - The USPSTF recommends screening for preeclampsia in pregnant women with blood pressure measurements throughout pregnancy.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/od1.html
Screening for Preeclampsia - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2018 - A 28-year-old white woman comes to your clinic for prenatal care reporting a new-onset severe headache. She is currently pregnant with twins at an estimated gestational age of 22 weeks. Her obstetric history is significant for one previous term singleton vaginal delivery at 24 years of ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p117.html
AAFP News - Jan 15, 2018 - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2018 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p72.html
AAFP Delivers Useful Clinical Resources for 2018
The AAFP offered a wide range of clinical recommendations and resources throughout 2017 -- including practice guidelines, immunization guidance and preventive services recommendations -- that members can use in 2018 and beyond.
AAFP News : Member Resources and Tools for 2018
https://www.aafp.org/news/resources-tools-2018/20180103yir-clinical.html
New Year, Same Issues. Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?
We asked our new physician bloggers what issues concern them for their practices and patients in 2018. The cost of care to patients tops the list.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180102fp-newyear.html
Ear Pain: Diagnosing Common and Uncommon Causes - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2018 - Otalgia (ear pain) is a common presentation in the primary care setting with many diverse causes. Pain that originates from the ear is called primary otalgia, and the most common causes are otitis media and otitis externa. Examination of the ear usually reveals abnormal findings in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p20.html
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Outpatient Insulin Management - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2018 - In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin may be used to augment therapy with oral glycemic medications or as insulin replacement therapy. The American Diabetes Association suggests the use of long-acting (basal) insulin to augment therapy with one or two oral agents or one ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p29.html
Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Older Patients Can Decrease Renal Function - POEMs ...
Jan 1, 2018 - In this post-hoc analysis of the previously published SPRINT trial, lowering the systolic blood pressure of patients who are at increased risk of cardiovascular events (average age = 66 years) will decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease but increase their likelihood of developing...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p54.html
At Home or Abroad, ALSO Training Improves Maternal Outcomes
The Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics program has helped improve maternal outcomes in other countries around the globe. Carl Olden, M.D., writes that now it's time to improve U.S. outcomes.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20171218lv-also.html
Chronic Kidney Disease: Detection and Evaluation - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2017 - Chronic kidney disease affects 47 million people in the United States and is associated with significant health care costs, morbidity, and mortality. Because this disease can silently progress to advanced stages, early detection is critical for initiating timely interventions. Multiple ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/p776.html
Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults - Putting ...
Dec 15, 2017 - L.D., a 66-year-old generally healthy white man, presents for his annual physical. He has no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD); he has had consistent systolic blood pressure measurements of 140 mm Hg; he is not taking any medications; he does not smoke; he exercises three times ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/p805.html
Is "Precision Medicine" Ready to Use in Primary Care Practice? No: It Is Barely Ready ...
Dec 15, 2017 - Precision medicine is ultimately only a tool, and just as it might be used to facilitate better outcomes, if adopted prematurely, it may paradoxically increase inappropriate care. Therefore, primary care physicians must wait for carefully conducted randomized studies to demonstrate ...
American Family Physician : Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/p769.html
AAFP News - Dec 15, 2017 - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2017 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/p760.html
Rural or Urban FP, We Both Handle Gamut of Patient Issues
A rural family physician and her inner-city counterpart find that their scope of practice and the issues their patients face are more similar than they expected.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20171205fp-urbanrural.html
Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for ...
Nov 15, 2017 - The USPSTF recommends that primary care professionals individualize the decision to offer or refer adults without obesity who do not have hypertension, dyslipidemia, abnormal blood glucose levels, or diabetes to behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1115/od2.html
Cardiomyopathy: An Overview - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2017 - The definition and classification of cardiomyopathy have evolved considerably in recent years. Cardiomyopathy can be separated into primary (genetic, mixed, or acquired) and secondary categories, which result in varied phenotypes including dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1115/p640.html
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Diagnosis and Management - American ...
Nov 1, 2017 - Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, also referred to as diastolic heart failure, causes almost one-half of the 5 million cases of heart failure in the United States. It is more common among older patients and women, and results from abnormalities of active ventricular ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/p582.html
Disorders of Puberty: An Approach to Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2017 - Disorders of puberty can profoundly impact physical and psychosocial well-being. Precocious puberty is pubertal onset before eight years of age in girls and before nine years of age in boys. Patients with early isolated pubertal changes, prepubertal linear growth, and no worrisome ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/p590.html
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2017 - Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) result from intrauterine exposure to alcohol and are the most common nonheritable causes of intellectual disability. The percentage of women who drink or binge drink during pregnancy has increased since 2012. FAS ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p515.html
Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Oct 15, 2017 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for obesity in children and adolescents 6 years and older, and offer or refer them to comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions to promote improvements in weight status.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/od4.html
A Burning Red Rash - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2017 - A man presented with a painful rash that began on his left chest and spread to his left back. There are no lesions anywhere else on his body.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p543.html
Preconception Care Is Primary Care: A Call to Action - Editorials - American Family ...
Oct 15, 2017 - Alarmingly, the United States is the only developed country with a rising maternal mortality rate; women are more likely to die in or around childbirth now than 20 years ago. Regardless of community, profession, or political affiliation, this should create a sense of urgency for action ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p492.html
Influenza Vaccination Recommendations for 2017-2018: Updates from ACIP - Practice ...
Oct 15, 2017 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its recommendations on influenza vaccination for the 2017–2018 season. In this update, ACIP announces the currently available vaccine products, reviews license and labeling ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p545.html
Secondary Hypertension: Discovering the Underlying Cause - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2017 - Most patients with hypertension have no clear etiology and are classified as having primary hypertension. However, 5% to 10% of these patients may have secondary hypertension, which indicates an underlying and potentially reversible cause. The prevalence and potential etiologies of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p453.html
Recurrent Ischemic Stroke: Strategies for Prevention - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2017 - Recurrent strokes make up almost 25% of the nearly 800,000 strokes that occur annually in the United States. Risk factors for ischemic stroke include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, and obesity. Lifestyle modifications, including tobacco cessation, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p436.html
Testosterone Therapy: Review of Clinical Applications - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2017 - Testosterone therapy is increasingly common in the United States, and many of these prescriptions are written by primary care physicians. There is conflicting evidence on the benefit of male testosterone therapy for age-related declines in testosterone. Physicians should not measure ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p441.html
Assessing Bleeding Risk in Patients Taking Anticoagulants - Point-of-Care Guides - ...
Oct 1, 2017 - Family physicians are often faced with the dilemma of balancing the benefit of stroke prevention with the risk of major bleeding when deciding on anticoagulation treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation. Over the past 10 years, several decision support tools have been developed ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p465.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2017 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - ...Diagnosis coding for hypertension and heart failure Medicare payment for telemedicine home visits ICD-10 code updates for Oct. 1 Q What changes to ICD-10 codes for 2017–2018 will affect family medicine the most? A About 750 total changes will be implemented on Oct. 1, 2017 – many...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p34.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
Reducing Frustration and Increasing Fulfillment: Reframing -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - To better handle challenging patients or situations, try modifying the way you view them.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p12.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
Pet Therapy: Helping Patients Cope - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2017 - Animal-assisted therapy and the medical use of the human-animal bond can be thought of as a form of alternative/complementary therapy.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p464.html
Clues That Your High Blood Pressure Is Due to Some Underlying and Treatable Condition -...
Oct 1, 2017 - ...related article on secondary hypertension What causes high blood pressure? Most of the time when people have high blood pressure, the cause is unknown. This is called primary hypertension. However, a few people may have something called secondary hypertension. This means that there...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p453-s1.html
Aseptic and Bacterial Meningitis: Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention - American ...
Sep 1, 2017 - The etiologies of meningitis range in severity from benign and self-limited to life-threatening with potentially severe morbidity. Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and treatment. Mortality remains high despite the introduction of vaccinations ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0901/p314.html
Preventing Falls in Older Persons - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2017 - The American Geriatrics Society and British Geriatrics Society recommend that all adults older than 65 years be screened annually for a history of falls or balance impairment. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and American Academy of Family Physicians recommend exercise or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0815/p240.html
Top POEMs of 2016 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign - ...
Aug 15, 2017 - A challenge in the Choosing Wisely campaign is to identify low-value clinical actions supported by high-quality evidence. We applied a method based on crowdsourcing the Daily POEM (patient-oriented evidence that matters) to identify low-value clinical actions from research studies ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0815/p234.html
Drop in Number of FPs Who Deliver Babies May Create Rural Crisis
A projected shortage of obstetricians and a declining percentage of family physicians who provide maternity care could create a crisis for women in underserved areas.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20170815lv-ruralob.html
HIV-Associated Complications: A Systems-Based Approach - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2017 - Persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection often develop complications related directly to the infection, as well as to treatment. Aging, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities increase the risk of developing chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0801/p161.html
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 Jul-Aug 2021...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p37.html
Racial Differences in Outcomes Demand Greater Vigilance
Black men are twice as likely as their white peers to die from a first heart attack. Ada Stewart, M.D., writes that enhanced education and prevention could change that.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20170717lv-heartattack.html
Primary Care for Refugees: Challenges and Opportunities - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2017 - Since 1975, more than 3 million refugees have settled in the United States, fleeing unrest, conflict, and persecution. Refugees represent diverse ethnic, cultural, religious, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds. Despite this heterogeneity, there are commonalities in the refugee ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0715/p112.html
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Jul 15, 2017 - R.K. is a 52-year-old white man who presents to your office for a preventive health visit. He is overweight and has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which are stable and well controlled with medication. One of his coworkers was recently diagnosed with obstructive sleep ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0715/p123.html
Alzheimer Disease: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Cognitive and ...
Jun 15, 2017 - Alzheimer disease comprises a syndrome of progressive cognitive and functional decline. Treatments should target cognitive and functional symptoms. Cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, and a combination of a cholinesterase inhibitor and memantine have produced statistically significant...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0615/p771.html
Sleep Disorders in Children - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2017 - ...Hypertension Musculoskeletal Care Respiratory Tract Infections Urinary Tract Infections/Dysuria Email Alerts Don't miss a single issue. Sign up for the free AFP email table of contents. Sign Up Now Legend Algorithm Point of Care Resource...
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American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=84
Using Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention to Address Patients' Risky Drinking -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - Asking patients about their drinking habits is a straightforward way to boost health and revenue.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p12.html
A Simple Approach to Shared Decision Making in Cancer Screening -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - When screening decisions aren't clear, this process can help you help your patients.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p5.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
Perioperative Cardiovascular Medication Management in Noncardiac Surgery: Common ...
May 15, 2017 - Several medications have been used perioperatively in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery in an attempt to improve outcomes. Antiplatelet therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular events should generally be discontinued seven to 10 days before surgery to avoid increasing the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0515/p645.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
Free Clinics Need Our Help to Heal Patients, Communities
Leonard Reeves, M.D., shares a patient story that illustrates the powerful impact free clinics can have for those in dire need of help.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/free_clinics_need_our_help.html
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension: ACP and AAFP Release Recommendations for ...
May 1, 2017 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have made recommendations for all clinicians to treat hypertension in persons 60 years and older, based on the benefits and harms of higher (less than 150 mm Hg) and lower (140 mm Hg or less) ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p588.html
Top 20 Research Studies of 2016 for Primary Care Physicians - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - This article summarizes the top 20 original research studies and four practice guidelines of 2016, based on regular literature surveillance and as selected by members of the Canadian Medical Association. The studies, known as POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters), were rated ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p572.html
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older: A Guideline ...
May 1, 2017 - A high standard must be met when guidelines recommend lifelong preventive medications, knowing that at best, a small minority of patients will benefit and that all are risking harm.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p547.html
Health Maintenance in Postmenopausal Women - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in postmenopausal women older than 50 years. Clinicians should use the pooled cohort risk assessment equations or another risk calculator every three to five years to estimate a woman’s 10-year risk of atherosclerotic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p561.html
Estimating Cardiovascular Risk - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - The primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) depends on accurate estimation of cardiovascular risk. However, a recent systematic review identified 363 prediction models.
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p580.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
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
Waterborne Illnesses - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - ...Previous: Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension: ACP and AAFP Release Recommendations for Adults 60 Years and Older Next: Oral NSAIDs for Perineal Pain in the Early Postpartum Period View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 95/No. 9(May 1, 2017) /...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p554-s1.html
AAFP News - May 1, 2017 - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p546.html
Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2017 - Hypertension affects one-third of Americans and is a significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, renal disease, and death. Severe asymptomatic hypertension is defined as severely elevated blood pressure (180 mm Hg or more systolic, or 110 mm Hg or more ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/p492.html
Peritonsillar Abscess - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2017 - Peritonsillar abscess is the most common deep infection of the head and neck, occurring primarily in young adults. Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of clinical presentation and examination. Symptoms and findings generally include fever, sore throat, dysphagia, trismus, and a hot ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/p501.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
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Prevention and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2017 - Postpartum hemorrhage is common and can occur in patients without risk factors for hemorrhage. Active management of the third stage of labor should be used routinely to reduce its incidence. Use of oxytocin after delivery of the anterior shoulder is the most important and effective ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p442.html
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnosis and Management - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2017 - The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be suspected in patients with risk factors (primarily a history of smoking) who report dyspnea at rest or with exertion, chronic cough with or without sputum production, or a history of wheezing. COPD may be suspected ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p433.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
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
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
AHCA Won't Help Patients Who Need It Most
We asked our new physician bloggers how the American Health Care Act would affect their patients. Most said the legislation would hurt the poor, the elderly and the disabled.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/ahca_won_t_help_patients.html
Preterm Labor: Prevention and Management - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2017 - In the United States, preterm delivery is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and is the most common reason for hospitalization during pregnancy. The rate of preterm delivery (before 37 weeks’ gestation) has been declining since 2007. Clinical diagnosis of preterm labor is made if ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/p366.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
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
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
AAFP News - Mar 15, 2017 - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2017 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/p348.html
Primary Care Needs a Raise -- All of Us
Family physicians and the rest of the primary care team deserve better compensation. Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes that investing more money in primary care would benefit not only physicians, but also their patients, staff and communities.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/primary_care_needs_a_raise.html
Syncope: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2017 - Syncope is an abrupt and transient loss of consciousness caused by cerebral hypoperfusion. It accounts for 1% to 1.5% of emergency department visits, resulting in high hospital admission rates and significant medical costs. Syncope is classified as neurally mediated, cardiac, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/p303.html
Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Current Therapy - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2017 - Pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis are the two most important manifestations of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is the third most common life-threatening cardiovascular disease in the United States. Anticoagulation is the mainstay of VTE treatment. Most patients with deep...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/p295.html
Out of Control: What I Learned From 36 Hours in Labor
Physicians like to be in control in health care settings, but Beth Oller, M.D., says doctors -- like all patients -- relinquish much control when they are admitted to a hospital.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/out_of_control_what_i.html
Proteinuria in Children: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2017 - Although proteinuria is usually benign in the form of transient or orthostatic proteinuria, persistent proteinuria may be associated with more serious renal diseases. Proteinuria may be an independent risk factor for the progression of chronic kidney disease in children. Mechanisms of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/p248.html
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Current Treatment - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2017 - Acute coronary syndrome continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Family physicians need to identify and mitigate risk factors early, as well as recognize and respond to acute coronary syndrome events quickly in any clinical setting. Diagnosis ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/p232.html
Dizziness: Approach to Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2017 - Dizziness is a common yet imprecise symptom. It was traditionally divided into four categories based on the patient’s history: vertigo, presyncope, disequilibrium, and light-headedness. However, the distinction between these symptoms is of limited clinical usefulness. Patients have ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/p154.html