ACOG Releases Guidelines on Management of Adnexal Masses - Practice Guidelines - ...
May 1, 2008 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has created guidelines for the management of adnexal masses.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1320.html
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
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2013 - Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterized by a serum glucose level greater than 250 mg per dL, a pH less than 7.3, a serum bicarbonate level less than 18 mEq per L, an elevated serum ketone level, and dehydration. Insulin deficiency is the main precipitating factor. Diabetic ketoacidosis ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0301/p337.html
Diverticular Bleeding - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2009 - Diverticular bleeding is a common cause of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Patients typically present with massive and painless rectal hemorrhage. If bleeding is severe, initial resuscitative measures should include airway maintenance and oxygen supplementation, followed by ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1101/p977.html
Kidney Stones: Treatment and Prevention - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2019 - Kidney stones are a common disorder, with an annual incidence of eight cases per 1,000 adults. During an episode of renal colic, the first priority is to rule out conditions requiring immediate referral to an emergency department, then to alleviate pain, preferably with a nonsteroidal ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0415/p490.html
Management of Peripheral Aterial Disease - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2004 - Peripheral arterial disease is common, but the diagnosis frequently is overlooked because of subtle physical findings and lack of classic symptoms. Screening based on the ankle brachial index using Doppler ultrasonography may be more useful than physical examination alone. Noninvasive ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0201/p525.html
Treatment and Prevention of Kidney Stones: An Update - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2011 - Kidney stones are associated with chronic kidney disease. Preventing recurrence is largely specific to the type of stone (e.g., calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, cystine, struvite [magnesium ammonium phosphate]), and uric acid stones); however, even when the stone cannot be retrieved,...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1201/p1234.html
Treatment of Acute Migraine Headache - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2011 - Migraine headache is a common and potentially debilitating disorder often treated by family physicians. Before diagnosing migraine, serious intracranial pathology must be ruled out. Treating acute migraine is challenging because of substantial rates of nonresponse to medications and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0201/p271.html
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