...demyelinating polyneuropathy. ❏ C. Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. ❏ D. Parotid gland tumor. ❏ E. Transient ischemic attack. See the following page for discussion. The editors of AFP wel- come submissions for Photo Quiz. Guidelines for preparing and submitting a Photo Quiz...
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...home resident was admitted to the hospital with nausea, vomit- ing, diarrhea, and fever. At presentation she had type 2 diabetes mellitus, stroke, colovesi- cal fistula, atrial fibrillation, and Alzheimer’s dementia. Four days after she was admitted, she developed shortness of...
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"Conjugated Estrogens/Bazedoxifene (Duavee) for Menopausal Symptoms
February 15, 2016 STEPS
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<27A4> Prolonged Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After MI Reduces Major Adverse Cardiac Events
...Efficacy End Points: Death, heart attack (myocardial infarction), stroke Harm End Points: New-onset diabetes mel- litus, muscle symptoms Narrative: Statins may prevent clotting events by reducing cholesterol and arterial plaque in blood vessels. Vascular diseases are important...
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<27A4> Prolonged Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After MI Reduces Major Adverse Cardiac Events
October 1, 2017: Medicine by the Numbers
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<FEFF><FEFF>Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Recommendation ...
...aspirin in women 55 to 79 years of age when the potential benefit of a reduction in ischemic strokes outweighs the poten- tial harm of an increase in GI hemorrhage. A recommendation. The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the bal- ance of...
American Family Physician
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<FEFF>Dementia Care: More Than Just Prescription Drugs
June 1, 2017: Editorials
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0615/afp20170615p766.pdf
<FEFF>Myocardial Infarction: Management of the Subacute Period
...all patients with suspected ACS. A systematic review of 15 trials showed that aspirin therapy in patients who had experienced an MI reduced stroke, repeat MI, and death (abso- lute risk reduction [ARR] = 3.8%; number needed to treat [NNT] = 26).11 An adequate dosage in the acute...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1101/afp20131101p581.pdf
<FEFF>The AAFP Cognitive Care Kit-A Resource for Family Physicians
November 15, 2017: Editorials
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<FEFF>Top 20 Research Studies of 2016 for Primary Care Physicians
April 15, 2017
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/afp20170501p572.pdf
<FEFF>Top POEMs of 2015 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign
October 1, 2016
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1001/afp20161001p566.pdf
1029.pdf
...Lack of insight is one of the principal areas of concern for families of drivers with demen- tia. Some patients with dementia do not rec- ognize the impairment in their driving ability and resist efforts to prevent them from driv- ing. The patient’s spouse, family members,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0315/afp20060315p1029.pdf
1291o.pdf
...nal rhizotomy and microvascular decom- pression. These procedures involve posterior fossa exploration with its attendant risks, including stroke, meningitis, and death, although the reported incidence of these complications with microvascular decom- pression is less than 2...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/afp20080501p1291.pdf
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1953.pdf
...in systolic blood pressure of 5 mm Hg has been associated in observational studies with reductions of 14 percent in mortality caused by stroke, 9 percent in mortality caused by heart disease, and 7 percent in all-cause mortality.6 In addi- tion, a weight loss of 10 lb (4.5 kg), a...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/afp20060601p1953.pdf
1961.pdf
...RC, Smith SC Jr, Bairey-Merz CN, Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Lenfant C, et al. ACC/AHA/NHLBI Clinical Advisory on the use and safety of statins. Stroke 2002;33:2337-41. 31. National Cholesterol Education Program. Third report of the expert panel on detection, evaluation and treatment...
American Family Physician
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1981.pdf
...Familial myocardial infarct/stroke 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency (common) Familial hypercholesterolemia (1:500) Fabry’s disease (1:80,000 to 1:117,000) Homocystinuria (1:200,000) Muscle cramps/spasticity Multiple carboxylase deficiency (e.g.,...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/afp20060601p1981.pdf
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2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care - Practice Guidelines - American...
May 1, 2006 - The American Heart Association (AHA) recently released new guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiac care.
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2013 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guideline Greatly Increases Number Eligible for Statin ...
Aug 15, 2014 - The new guideline from the ACC/AHA increases the number of adults between 40 and 75 years of age who are eligible to take statins by 12.8 million. The largest increases were among adults who would take statins for primary prevention and for adults between 60 and 75 years of age. The ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
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5% Fluorouracil Is the Preferred Treatment for Actinic Keratoses - POEMs - American ...
Aug 15, 2019 - The use of topical 5% fluorouracil is most likely to result in successful elimination of actinic keratoses in a field on the head or face.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p249a.html
647.pdf
...Several classes of drugs may be beneficial in the man- agement of psychotic symptoms in patients with demen- tia (Table 110-29). Atypical antipsychotics are the first-line agents for pharmacotherapy of psychotic symptoms.30 Anticonvulsants and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors may...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0215/afp20060215p647.pdf
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...45. Martin JN Jr, Thigpen BD, Moore RC, Rose CH, Cushman J, May W. Stroke and severe preeclampsia and eclampsia: a paradigm shift focusing on systolic blood pressure. Obstet Gynecol. 2005;105(2): 246-254. 46. Duley L, Henderson-Smart DJ, Meher S. Drugs for treatment of very high...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0701/afp20080701p93.pdf
A 40-Year-Old Man with Chronic Generalized Rash - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2005 - Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0801/p491.html
A Devoted Couple - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2019 - Life-long devotion and a mind-body mortality link between spouses.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p709.html
A Diagnostic Approach to Pruritus
...Stroke Other Drug ingestion Eating disorders with rapid weight loss Neuropsychiatric disorders Pregnancy Information from references 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10. Pruritus 200 American Family Physician www.aafp.org/afp Volume 84, Number 2 ◆ July 15, 2011 Early...
American Family Physician
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A Diagnostic Approach to Pruritus - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2011 - Pruritus can be a symptom of a distinct dermatologic condition or of an occult underlying systemic disease. Of the patients referred to a dermatologist for generalized pruritus with no apparent primary cutaneous cause, 14 to 24 percent have a systemic etiology. In the absence of a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0715/p195.html
A Fall in the Dark - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2007 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0415/p1177.html
A Family Physician Confronts Parkinson Disease
October 1, 2015 Close-ups
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1001/afp20151001p568.pdf
A Family Physician Confronts Parkinson Disease - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2015 - Education about promising physical therapies and treatments that may be on the horizon can be a source of encouragement for physicians and patients alike when facing a diagnosis of Parkinson disease.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1001/p568.html
A Primary Care Approach to Substance Misuse
...used enough to have that problem. You might be surprised to know that even small amounts of cocaine increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Sometimes people have heart attacks from using cocaine just one time. Elicit response and feelings:...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0715/afp20130715p113.pdf
A Primary Care Approach to Substance Misuse - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2013 - Substance misuse is common among patients in primary care settings. Although it has a substantial health impact, physicians report low levels of preparedness to identify and assist patients with substance use disorders. An effective approach to office-based treatment includes a coherent...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0715/p113.html
A Primary Care Approach to the Patient with Claudication - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2000 - Peripheral arterial occlusive disease occurs in about 18 percent of persons over 70 years of age. Usually, patients who have this disease present with intermittent claudication with pain in the calf, thigh or buttock that is elicited by exertion and relieved with a few minutes of rest. ...
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A Rational Approach to the Treatment of Hypertension in Special Populations - American ...
Jul 1, 1999 - Hypertension in blacks is usually characterized by low renin, expanded volume and sensitivity to salt. Diuretics are the preferred initial therapy, but response to calcium channel antagonists is also good. The blood pressure response to monotherapy with beta blockers or ...
American Family Physician : Article
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AACE Releases Guidelines for Menopausal Hormone Therapy
...STROKE Some evidence shows that women on menopausal hor- mone therapy have more strokes, especially older women. OSTEOPOROSIS Menopausal hormone therapy should be used to prevent and treat osteoporosis when appropriate, after consider- ing the risks versus benefits in the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1101/afp20121101p864.pdf
AACE Releases Guidelines for Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Practice Guidelines - ...
Nov 1, 2012 - Menopause is diagnosed in women who have not had menses for one year. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) convened a task force to review available evidence on therapies for menopausal symptoms. The task force's guidelines include recommendations for prescribing...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1101/p864.html
AAFP and ACP Release Practice Guideline on Management of Newly Detected Atrial ...
May 15, 2004 - The Joint Panel of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have developed recommendations for adult patients with first-detected atrial fibrillation.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0515/p2474.html
AAFP News - Apr 1, 2003 - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2003 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0401/p1425.html
AAFP News - Apr 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0401/p1141.html
AAFP News - Apr 1, 2008 - American Family Physician
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0401/p899.html
AAFP News - Apr 15, 1998 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Apr 15, 2003 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Apr 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0415/p1469.html
AAFP News - Aug 1, 2008 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0801/p303.html
AAFP News - Aug 15, 2015 - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2015 - ...labels to clearly indicate that these medications increase the risk of cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction and stroke. All prescription NSAIDs currently include information about a potential increased risk of such events. The new warning strengthens the...
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AAFP News - Dec 1, 2012 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Dec 15, 2002 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Feb 1, 2003 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Feb 15, 1998 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Jan 1, 1998 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Jan 1, 2002 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Jan 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Jan 15, 2010 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Jul 1, 2008 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Jul 1, 2012 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Jul 15, 2008 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Jun 15, 2014 - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2014 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Mar 1, 2004 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Mar 1, 2010 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Mar 15, 2002 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - May 15, 2012 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Nov 15, 2001 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Nov 15, 2009 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Oct 1, 2005 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Oct 1, 2015 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Sep 15, 2003 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
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AAFP News - Sep 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
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AAFP News - Sep 15, 2016 - American Family Physician
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American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p420.html
AAFP News: AFP Edition
...labels to clearly indicate that these medications increase the risk of cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction and stroke. All prescription NSAIDs currently include information about a potential increased risk of such events. The new warn- ing strengthens...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0815/afp20150815p250.pdf
AAFP News: AFP Edition
...Pennsylvania, and Tennessee for patients who have diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a history of stroke, hypertension, coronary artery disease, or mood disorders. The plan will expand in 2018 to include Alabama, Michigan, and Texas, and will...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/afp20160915p420.pdf
AAFP's Annual Clinical Focus - Inside AFP - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 1998 - ...Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation (Dec. 1997) Treatment of Ischemic Stroke (Jan. 1, 1998) Treatment of Arrhythmias (Jan. 15, 1998) Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis (Feb. 1, 1998) Hard-to-Control Hypertension (March 1, 1998) Congestive Heart Failure (April 15, 1998) Hypertension: JNC-IV...
American Family Physician : Inside AFP
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1115/p1718.html
AAN Releases Guideline on Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosing Acute Ischemic ...
Feb 15, 2011 - Computed tomography (CT) is the diagnostic standard for acute stroke even though its accuracy has not been formally established. Its sensitivity for diagnosing ischemic stroke in the initial hours is limited; therefore, improved accuracy is needed to develop and provide optimal stroke ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0215/p483.html
AAN Releases Recommendations for the Diagnostic Evaluation of the Child with Status ...
May 15, 2007 - The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the Child Neurology Society have created recommendations for evaluation and diagnostic laboratory testing of children with status epilepticus.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0515/p1569.html
AAN Releases Recommendations on Treatment of Parkinson's Disease - Practice Guidelines ...
Mar 15, 2007 - Recommendations from the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) discuss aspects and treatment of Parkinson's disease. This condition is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and is characterized by bradykinesia; tremor at rest; rigidity; and...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0315/p922.html
AAO-HNS Releases Guideline on Sudden Hearing Loss
...MELAS (mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes) syndrome Periods of confusion, elevated serum lactic acid levels around times of attacks, stroke- like spells, magnetic resonance imaging white matter signal changes, migraine-like headaches,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0301/afp20130301p377.pdf
AAO-HNS Releases Guideline on Sudden Hearing Loss - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Mar 1, 2013 - This guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) focuses on sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), which affects 5 to 20 per 100,000 persons in the United States. Early diagnosis is essential for effective management.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0301/p377.html
AAP Releases Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in ...
Apr 15, 2014 - Approximately 6% to 7% of children presenting with respiratory symptoms have acute sinusitis. This practice guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which updates the 2001 guideline, discusses diagnosis and management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children one to 18 ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0415/p676.html
AAP Releases Practice Guideline on Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of ...
Apr 15, 2015 - This guideline on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of bronchiolitis in children one to 23 months of age from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updates a previous guideline published in 2006.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/p578.html
AAP Updates Recommendations for Routine Preventive Pediatric Health Care - Practice ...
Aug 15, 2016 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated recommendations for preventive pediatric health care services, including evidence-based screenings and assessments that should be addressed at well-child visits. The recommendations are organized by age: infancy, early childhood, ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0815/p324.html
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American Family Physician
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2015 - Abdominal aortic aneurysm refers to abdominal aortic dilation of 3.0 cm or greater. The main risk factors are age older than 65 years, male sex, and smoking history. Other risk factors include a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease, hypertension, ...
American Family Physician : Article
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ACC and AHA Update on Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines - Practice Guidelines - American...
Mar 1, 2010 - In 2009, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) published a focused update of the ACC/AHA 2005 Guideline Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0301/p654.html
ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction - Practice ...
Mar 15, 2000 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have updated guidelines for the management of myocardial infarction. The guidelines cover a wide scope, from management in the field, emergency department and hospital to predischarge evaluation, cardiac ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0315/p1901.html