Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Insomnia Disorder: Updated Guidelines from the ...
Apr 1, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (VA/DoD) approved a clinical practice guideline for the management of obstructive sleep apnea and chronic insomnia disorder.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
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Hepatitis B: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2010 - Although an estimated 1 million persons in the United States are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus, the prevalence of hepatitis B has declined since the implementation of a national vaccination program. Hepatitis B virus is transmitted in blood and secretions. Acute infection ...
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ICD-10 Coding -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 10, 2012 - ICD-10 coding requires significant changes in your documentation, workflow, and technology compared with ICD-9 coding. This topic collection features how-to articles from FPM's popular ICD-10 coding series. ICD-10 coding requires significant changes in your documentation, workflow, and ...
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Common Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Disease - American Family ...
Jun 15, 2011 - Family physicians are treating patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus in their practices more often. Long-term complications of this disease are multifactorial and can be related to the virus itself or to adverse effects of antiretroviral therapy. Each drug class has side ...
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Children - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2011 - Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an RNA virus that causes respiratory tract infections in children. In the North- ern Hemisphere, the peak infection season is November through April. By two years of age, most children will have had an RSV infection. Bronchiolitis, a lower ...
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2003 - Lumbar puncture is frequently performed in primary care. Properly interpreted tests can make cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) a key tool in the diagnosis of a variety of diseases. Proper evaluation of CSF depends on knowing which tests to order, normal ranges for the patient's age, and the ...
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Outpatient Approach to Palpitations - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2011 - Palpitations are a common problem seen in family medicine; most are of cardiac origin, although an underlying psychiatric disorder, such as anxiety, is also common. Even if a psychiatric comorbidity does exist, it should not be assumed that palpitations are of a noncardiac etiology. ...
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Global Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Assessment and Application - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2010 - Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. The conventional risk factor approach to primary prevention excludes many patients who could benefit from preventive therapies. A global risk approach allows more accurate estimates of risk to guide clinical ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0801/p265.html
Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2003 - Pregnant women commonly use over-the-counter medications. Although most over-the-counter drugs have an excellent safety profile, some have unproven safety or are known to adversely affect the fetus. The safety profile of some medications may change according to the gestational age of ...
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Managing Adverse Birth Outcomes: Helping Parents and Families Cope - American Family ...
May 1, 2012 - Unexpected adverse fetal and neonatal outcomes (e.g., stillbirth, birth trauma, congenital anomalies) present a crisis for the family and the medical care team. In cases of stillbirth, the family physician should be flexible in supporting the parents’ choices, validate the loss, and ...
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Coding & Documentation - Jul-Aug 2020 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Lab tests requiring modifier QW | Newborn: new patient or not? | Shared services for new patients | Coding sex-specific services for transgender patients | Pacemaker due to sick sinus syndrome
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Postpartum Major Depression - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2010 - Postpartum major depression is a disorder that is often unrecognized and must be distinguished from baby blues. Antenatal depressive symptoms, a history of major depressive disorder, or previous postpartum major depression significantly increase the risk of postpartum major depression. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1015/p926.html
Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for...
Mar 15, 2021 - The USPSTF recommends offering or referring adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors to behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0315/p366.html
Visual Disturbance and Skin Rash - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2021 - A patient presented with progressive bilateral visual blurring and a maculopapular rash on the trunk.
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0315/p373.html
Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents: U.S. Preventive Services...
Feb 15, 2021 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/od1.html
Management of Erectile Dysfunction - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common sexual problem in men. The incidence increases with age and affects up to one third of men throughout their lives. It causes a substantial negative impact on intimate relationships, quality of life, and self-esteem. History and physical ...
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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2006 - A common dilemma in clinical medicine is whether to treat asymptomatic patients who present with bacteria in their urine. There are few scenarios in which antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteruria has been shown to improve patient outcomes. Because of increasing antimicrobial ...
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Active vs. Expectant Management in the Third Stage of Labor - Cochrane for Clinicians -...
Apr 1, 2021 - Very low-quality evidence suggests that active management of the third stage of labor reduces the risk of severe primary postpartum hemorrhage greater than 1,000 mL.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p404.html
Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Guidance from the AHA, ACC, and HRS - ...
Jan 15, 2020 - This guideline on atrial fibrillation (AF) management from the American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is an update of the 2014 version and is based on new evidence from clinical trials and the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p123.html
Clinical Vignettes in Geriatric Depression - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2011 - The diagnosis of depression in older patients is often complicated by comorbid conditions, such as cerebrovascular disease or dementia. Tools specific for this age group, such as the Geriatric Depression Scale or the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, may assist in making the ...
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Medications for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Adults - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Jan 1, 2021 - In patients with treatment-resistant depression, augmenting therapy with atypical antipsychotics can be effective.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p16.html
The Abnormal Fontanel - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2003 - The diagnosis of an abnormal fontanel requires an understanding of the wide variation of normal. At birth, an infant has six fontanels. The anterior fontanel is the largest and most important for clinical evaluation. The average size of the anterior fontanel is 2.1 cm, and the median ...
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Management of Epistaxis - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2005 - Family physicians frequently encounter patients with epistaxis (nasal bleeding). In rare cases, this condition may lead to massive bleeding and even death. Although epistaxis can have an anterior or posterior source, it most often originates in the anterior nasal cavity. A directed ...
American Family Physician : Article
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A Practical Approach to Hypercalcemia - American Family Physician
May 1, 2003 - Hypercalcemia is a disorder commonly encountered by primary care physicians. The diagnosis often is made incidentally in asymptomatic patients. Clinical manifestations affect the neuromuscular, gastrointestinal, renal, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems. The most common causes of ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0501/p1959.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 ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1001/p805.html
Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2006 - Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in older patients. Presentation may differ from that of the younger patient and is often complicated by coexistent disease, delays in presentation, and physical and social barriers. The physical examination can be misleadingly ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1537.html
In High-Risk Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation, Rhythm Control Reduces ...
Apr 1, 2021 - In high-risk older patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation, a strategy of rhythm control results in fewer cardiovascular deaths and fewer strokes.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p440.html
Management of Hyponatremia - American Family Physician
May 15, 2004 - Hyponatremia is an important electrolyte abnormality with the potential for significant morbidity and mortality. Common causes include medications and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Hyponatremia can be classified according to the volume status of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0515/p2387.html
Introducing a One-Page Adult Preventive Health Care Schedule: USPSTF Recommendations at...
May 1, 2016 - The Adult Preventive Health Care Schedule provides a concise and informative visual representation of USPSTF recommendations.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0501/p738.html
Helping Ambivalent Patients Make Healthy Decision About COVID-19 - Lown Right Care: ...
Mar 15, 2021 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0315/p334.html
Trigeminal Neuralgia - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - Trigeminal neuralgia is an uncommon disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of lancinating pain in the trigeminal nerve distribution. Typically, brief attacks are triggered by talking, chewing, teeth brushing, shaving, a light touch, or even a cool breeze. The pain is nearly always ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1291.html
Health Effects of Hawthorn - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2010 - Hawthorn medicinal extract has long been a favored herbal remedy in Europe. The active components of this slow-acting cardiotonic agent are thought to be flavonoids and oligomeric procyanidins. The most studied hawthorn extracts are WS 1442 and LI 132. Reviews of placebo-controlled ...
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Altitude Illness: Risk Factors, Prevention, Presentation, and Treatment - American ...
Nov 1, 2010 - Altitude illness affects 25 to 85 percent of travelers to high altitudes, depending on their rate of ascent, home altitude, individual susceptibility, and other risk factors. Acute mountain sickness is the most common presentation of altitude illness and typically causes headache and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1101/p1103.html
Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness
...Is the patient generally healthy but presenting with a single episode of elevated blood pressure, is the patient chronically ill with hypertension that has affected other organ systems, or is the patient’s condition somewhere in between? With today’s focus on population health...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/fpm20200300p23.pdf
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension -- American Family Physician
...is more common in women than in men (ratio: 1.7 to 1). Primary pulmonary hypertension is most prevalent in persons 20 to 40 years of age. The condition has no racial predilection.1 Secondary pulmonary hypertension is rela- tively common but is underdiagnosed. Reli- able estimates...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0501/afp20010501p1789.pdf
Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Improves Essential Hypertension and Quality of LIfe --...
...because physicians do not routinely look for the disor- der. Additionally, the role of OSA in the pro- duction of essential hypertension (EH) is fre- quently not appreciated.1-4 The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how commonly OSA occurs, how the quality of patients’ lives...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0115/afp20020115p229.pdf
Managing Hypertension in Athletes and Physically Active Patients -- American Family ...
...should be screened for hypertension. If the condition is diagnosed, appropriate treatment should be started to reduce the risk of mor- bidity and mortality associated with cardio- vascular disease.5 Hypertension Classification and Secondary Hypertension The sixth report of the...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0801/afp20020801p445.pdf
Controlling Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes -- American Family Physician
...To reduce this risk, hypertension must be diagnosed accurately and promptly, and the patient must receive adequate treatment. To confirm the diagnosis of hypertension, blood pressures measured with standard techniques should be ele- vated on two separate occasions.6 Be- cause...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1001/afp20021001p1209.pdf
Diagnosing Secondary Hypertension -- American Family Physician
...other risk factors for cardiovascular dis- orders (e.g., diabetes mellitus, hyperlipi- demia); and detection of secondary causes of hypertension. Physicians can use the mnemonic ABCDE to help deter- mine secondary causes in the patient with elevated blood pressure (Table 1)....
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0101/afp20030101p67.pdf
New Developments in the Management of Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) and are summarized in Table 1.3 Advances in the management of hypertension have refined our under- standing of systolic blood pressure, nutri- tion, medication selection, and hyperten- sion in special populations....
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0901/afp20030901p853.pdf
Management of Hypertension in Older Persons - American Family Physician
...adequate blood pressure control.2 Fur- thermore, persons who are normotensive at age 55 have a 90 percent lifetime risk for developing hypertension.3 This and the pres- ence of other cardiovascular risk factors in older persons (i.e., obesity, left ventricular hypertrophy, sedentary...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0201/afp20050201p469.pdf
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
...Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment RICHARD STRINGHAM, MD, and NIPA R. SHAH, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois P ulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, underdiagnosed condition defined as...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0815/afp20100815p370.pdf
Diabetes: Treating Hypertension
...of persons with diabetes and untreated hypertension each year, and the risk is higher in those with other risk fac- tors, such as diabetic nephropathy. We cannot be sure how different treat- ments compare in persons with diabetes and hypertension. However, evidence suggests that...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0415/afp20130415p574.pdf
Common Questions About the Initial Management of Hypertension
February 1, 2014 Scientific
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0201/afp20150201p172.pdf
Screening for Primary Hypertension in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement
February 15, 2015 USPSTF
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/afp20150215od1.pdf
Screening for Primary Hypertension in Children and Adolescents
February 15, 2015 Putting Prevention into Practice
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/afp20150215p257.pdf
Nonpharmacologic Management of Hypertension: What Works?
Scientific
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0601/afp20150601p772.pdf
AHA/ATS Release Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Pulmonary ...
April 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0401/afp20160401p605.pdf
Pulmonary Hypertension: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
September 15, 2016:
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/afp20160915p463.pdf
Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension: Evaluation and Treatment
April 15, 2017
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/afp20170415p492.pdf
Secondary Hypertension: Discovering the Underlying Cause
October 1, 2017:Date xx, xxxx
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Apixaban (Eliquis) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation - STEPS - American ...
Apr 15, 2014 - Apixaban is at least as effective as aspirin or warfarin for preventing strokes in high-risk patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, especially those who cannot or will not take warfarin. It is slightly less likely to cause major bleeding and may have better compliance because it...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0415/p672.html
JNC 7 Express: New Thinking in Hypertension Treatment - Editorials - American Family ...
Jul 15, 2003 - ...JNC 7 Express: New Thinking in Hypertension Treatment LEE GREEN, M.D., M.P.H. University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, Michigan Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jul 15;68(2):228-230. Related Content In May 2003, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Seventh Joint National...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0715/p228.html
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2000 - Urinary tract infections are common during pregnancy, and the most common causative organism is Escherichia coli. Asymptomatic bacteriuria can lead to the development of cystitis or pyelonephritis. All pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria and subsequently treated with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0201/p713.html
Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Jun 15, 2020 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in older adults.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/od1.html
Interpretation of the Electronic Fetal Heart Rate During Labor - American Family Physician
May 1, 1999 - Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring is commonly used to assess fetal well-being during labor. Although detection of fetal compromise is one benefit of fetal monitoring, there are also risks, including false-positive tests that may result in unnecessary surgical intervention. Since ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0501/p2487.html
Amenorrhea: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2006 - A thorough history and physical examination as well as laboratory testing can help narrow the differential diagnosis of amenorrhea. In patients with primary amenorrhea, the presence or absence of sexual development should direct the evaluation. Constitutional delay of growth and puberty...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0415/p1374.html
Treatment of Edema - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2005 - Edema is the result of an imbalance in the filtration system between the capillary and interstitial spaces. The kidneys play a key role in regulating extracellular fluid volume by adjusting sodium and water excretion. Major causes of edema include venous obstruction, increased capillary...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0601/p2111.html
Low-Dose Edoxaban Effective for Stroke Prevention in Older Patients with Atrial ...
Mar 1, 2021 - A lower dose of edoxaban is effective in decreasing stroke and systemic embolism in older patients with atrial fibrillation compared with placebo.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p312a.html
Therapies for COPD Exacerbations in Adults - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care ...
May 1, 2020 - What are the benefits and harms of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p557.html
Off-Label Use and Misuse of Hormone Supplements: AACE and ACE Position Statement - ...
Dec 15, 2020 - The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology developed a summary of known risks of using off-label hormone treatments.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1215/p759.html
Hypertension Encounter Form
...Major risk factors (check if present) Target-organ damage (check if present) l Hypertension l Tobacco use l Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg per m2) l Physical inactivity l Dyslipidemia l Diabetes mellitus l Microalbuminuria or glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL per minute l Age > 55...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0300/fpm20040300p79-rt1.pdf
JNC 8 Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in Adults
September 15, 2014 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/afp20141001p503.pdf
Late Pregnancy Bleeding - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2007 - Effective management of vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy requires recognition of potentially serious conditions, including placenta previa, placental abruption, and vasa previa. Placenta previa is commonly diagnosed on routine ultrasonography before 20 weeks' gestation, but in nearly ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0415/p1199.html
Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 1998 - Although the finding of lymphadenopathy sometimes raises fears about serious illness, it is, in patients seen in primary care settings, usually a result of benign infectious causes. Most patients can be diagnosed on the basis of a careful history and physical examination. Localized ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1015/p1313.html
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: AAP Updates Guideline for Diagnosis and ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed in 7% to 8% of children. It affects academic achievement and socioemotional well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated guidelines to emphasize evaluation for comorbid conditions and overcoming systemic ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p58.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2020 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - Coding for COVID-19 when testing isn't available | Diagnosis codes for recovered patients| Coding symptoms that linger | Diagnosis codes for antibody testing| CPT codes for antigen testing
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p41.html
Bariatric Surgery Associated with Decreased All-Cause Mortality and Lower Rates of ...
Feb 15, 2021 - Based on population registry data, bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cause mortality and a lower risk of developing many subsequent obesity-related conditions.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p248.html
Chlorthalidone Vs. Hydrochlorothiazide for Treatment of Hypertension
December 1, 2015 Clinical Inquiries
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/afp20151201p1015.pdf
Radiologic Evaluation of Incidentally Discovered Adrenal Masses - American Family ...
Jun 1, 2010 - The increasing use of cross-sectional imaging has led to an increase in the incidental discovery of adrenal masses (adrenal incidentalomas). Although most of these lesions are benign, they often present a diagnostic dilemma. Before creating a management plan, the physician should ...
American Family Physician : Article
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Case Report: Back Pain as a Presenting Symptom of Systemic Mastocytosis - Letters to ...
Feb 15, 2021 - ...To the Editor: A 51-year-old man with a history of hypertension, depression, and anxiety presented with low back pain at rest that increased with movement. The pain began when the patient was coughing during a mild cold that had already been remitted at the time of the examination....
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p200a.html
Ten EHR Strategies for Efficient Documentation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Applying even one of these 10 strategies can help you reduce frustration, improve productivity, and get home earlier.
Family Practice Management : Articles
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Widening Disease Definitions: What Can Physicians Do? - Editorials - American Family ...
Feb 1, 2021 - Disease definitions are often broadened over time to include milder and earlier cases. A strong driver for such definitional changes is the belief that they will benefit patients by preventing more severe disease or future complications.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p138.html
Diary of a Family Physician - Feb 15, 2021 - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2021 - First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.
American Family Physician : Diary of a Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p240.html
Appropriate Prescribing of Medications: An Eight-Step Approach - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2007 - A systematic approach advocated by the World Health Organization can help minimize poor-quality and erroneous prescribing. This six-step approach to prescribing suggests that the physician should (1) evaluate and dearly define the patient's problem; (2) specify the therapeutic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0115/p231.html
Race-Based Treatment Decisions Perpetuate Structural Racism - Letters to the Editor - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p136.html
Appropriate Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and ...
Sep 15, 2020 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p335.html
Case Report: Limitations of Virtual Care in Older Adults with Functional and Cognitive ...
Feb 15, 2021 - ...To the Editor: An 85-year-old patient with hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, vascular dementia, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease was residing in an assisted living facility due to dementia and care dependency. The patient's family was...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p201.html
Implementing Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Primary Care Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - In-office blood pressure readings are often inaccurate or insufficient. Here’s a way to get a better picture of how your patients are doing and get paid for it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
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Racism in Health Care: Creating a More Equitable Health Care Experience -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - Imagine how it would feel to walk into a doctor’s office and see that everyone else looks different from you.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p3.html
Shoulder Pain and Stiffness with Abnormal Imaging Findings - Photo Quiz - American ...
Dec 1, 2020 - A 51-year-old patient presented with several years of diffuse shoulder pain and abnormal imaging findings.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p695.html
Increasing Share of Practicing Female Family Physicians, 2010-2020 - Graham Center ...
Jan 1, 2021 - The growing role of women in family medicine is increasingly apparent—more than 50% of U.S. medical students are women, and higher shares of women are entering and graduating from family medicine residency programs.
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p12.html
Potential Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Letters to the Editor - American Family ...
Jul 1, 2003 - ...Causes of Secondary Hypertension Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jul 1;68(1):42. to the editor: Concerning the excellent article, Diagnosing Secondary Hypertension, 1 by Dr. Onusko, which mentions many rare but relevant possibilities for the cause of secondary hypertension, may I add one...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0701/p42.html
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Diagnosis and Management - American Family ...
Oct 1, 2010 - Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is an uncommon autosomal dominant disease that occurs in approximately one in 5,000 to 8,000 persons. This multisystem disorder can affect the nose, skin, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, liver, and brain. Epistaxis is the most common presenting ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1001/p785.html
Hepatitis C: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2010 - Hepatitis C, a common chronic bloodborne infection, is found in approximately 2 percent of adults in the United States. Chronic infection is associated with serious morbidity and mortality (e.g., cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma). Testing for hepatitis C is recommended for at-risk ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0601/p1351.html
Anticoagulation in Older Adults - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse - ...
Jun 15, 2020 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p748.html
Cloudy Pleural Fluid on Thoracentesis - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - A man with a history of COPD from long-term tobacco use presented to the ER with worsening shortness of breath over the past week.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p307.html
Diary of a Family Physician - Dec 15, 2020 - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2020 - First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.
American Family Physician : Diary of a Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1215/p758.html
Adult Hypertension Treatment Algorithm
...ADULT HYPERTENSION TREATMENT ALGORITHM Basic • H and P • BMP • Urinalysis • Micro-albumin If ACE intolerant If not in control If not in control Beta blocker metoprolol succinate ER 25 mg X 1 daily 50 mg X 1 daily 100 mg X 1 daily (Keep heart...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0500/fpm20160500p23-rt1.pdf
Developing Standing Orders to Help Your Team Work to the Highest Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Use this seven-step plan to create protocols that improve efficiency and reduce physician workloads.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p13.html
Low-Dose Aspirin Beneficial for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Nulliparous Patients...
Nov 15, 2020 - The routine use of low-dose aspirin, 81 mg daily, starting as early as six weeks' gestational age provided a statistically significant absolute risk reduction (nearly 2 percentage points) in the incidence of preterm birth among nulliparous patients with singleton gestation in ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/od4.html
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2004 - The spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms ranges from such minor symptoms as insomnia and tremulousness to severe complications such as withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens. Although the history and physical examination usually are sufficient to diagnose alcohol withdrawal ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0315/p1443.html
Case Reports: Rhabdomyolysis Associated with COVID-19 - Letters to the Editor - ...
Dec 1, 2020 - ...An 88-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, pulmonary embolism (receiving apixaban [Eliquis]), hypothyroidism, and chronic kidney disease presented with three hours of slurred speech, dizziness, and blurred vision. On arrival, her symptoms improved, and she was afebrile....
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p645.html
PID Treatment, Low Back Pain, Opioids, Plasma Injections, Sphygmomanometry - AFP ...
Oct 1, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p398.html
Lower Extremity Petechiae and Purpura - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 1, 2020 - A patient presented with a nontender, symmetrical petechial and purpuric rash from the soles to the lower abdomen.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p567.html
Primary Care for Refugees - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2011 - Over the past decade, at least 600,000 refugees from more than 60 different countries have been resettled in the United States. The personal history of a refugee is often marked by physical and emotional trauma. Although refugees come from many different countries and cultures, their ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0215/p429.html
Common Bacterial Skin Infections - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2002 - Family physicians frequently treat bacterial skin infections in the office and in the hospital. Common skin infections include cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo, folliculitis, and furuncles and carbuncles. Cellulitis is an infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue that has poorly ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0701/p119.html
Influenza Vaccination: Updated 2020-2021 Recommendations from ACIP - Practice ...
Oct 15, 2020 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its recommendations for routine influenza vaccination in the 2020–2021 season.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p505.html
N-Acetylcysteine: Multiple Clinical Applications - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2009 - N-acetylcysteine is the acetylated variant of the amino acid L-cysteine and is widely used as the specific antidote for acetaminophen overdose. Other applications for N-acetylcysteine supplementation supported by scientific evidence include prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0801/p265.html
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) for Preventing Hospitalization for Heart Failure - STEPS - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Dapagliflozin can be added to existing treatment to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes who have established CVD or are at high risk of CVD. It may also decrease the risk of renal disease progression and death from renal failure.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p115.html