Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Children - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2011 - Acute urinary tract infections are relatively common in children, with 8 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys having at least one episode by seven years of age. The most common pathogen is Escherichia coli, accounting for approximately 85 percent of urinary tract infections in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0215/p409.html
Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: An Update - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2007 - Although type 1 diabetes historically has been more common in patients eight to 19 years of age, type 2 diabetes is emerging as an important disease in this group. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 8 to 45 percent of new childhood diabetes. This article is an update from the National ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0901/p658.html
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Sep 1, 2018 Issue Blood Pressure Targets for Patients with Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease [Cochrane for Clinicians] Achieving a target BP of 135/85 mm Hg or less does not decrease the risk of total cardiovascular events vs. treating to a target of 140 to...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=1
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Feb 15, 2016 Issue Screening for High Blood Pressure in Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] The USPSTF recommends screening for high blood pressure in adults aged 18 years or older. Jan 15, 2016 Issue Hypertensive Disorders of...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=3
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Feb 15, 2021 Issue Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Feb 15, 2021 Issue Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=0
The Preparticipation Sports Evaluation - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2015 - The preparticipation physical evaluation is a commonly requested medical visit for amateur and professional athletes of all ages. The overarching goal is to maximize the health of athletes and their safe participation in sports. Although studies have not found that the preparticipation ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0901/p371.html
ACOG Releases Guideline on Gestational Diabetes - Practice Guidelines - American Family...
Sep 15, 2014 - Gestational diabetes increases the risk of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, and developing diabetes later in life. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released a guideline that provides recommendations based on good-quality ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0915/p416.html
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Common Questions About Diagnosis and Management - American Family...
Apr 1, 2018 - Rheumatoid arthritis is the most commonly diagnosed systemic inflammatory arthritis, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 1% worldwide. Women, smokers, and those with a family history of the disease are most often affected. Rheumatoid arthritis should be considered if there is at least ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0401/p455.html
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Aug 1, 2007 Issue Interventions to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Hypertension [Cochrane for Clinicians] One large study of adults with hypertension showed that a rigorous, systematic program including regular patient review and aggressive...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=7
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension May 1, 2017 Issue Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension: ACP and AAFP Release Recommendations for Adults 60 Years and Older [Practice Guidelines] The American College of Physicians (ACP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have made recommendations for...
American Family Physician
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Improving Blood Pressure Control With Strategic Workflows -- FPM
Jun 1, 2016 - Setting a goal, identifying the right patients, and implementing team care can help bring hypertension under control.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0500/p23.html
Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2019 - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18.2 million veterans were living in the United States in 2017, of whom 1.6 million were female. Less than one-half of all veterans receive care at a Veterans Health Administration or military treatment facility, leaving most to receive services from...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p544.html
AAP Hypertension Guideline Garners AAFP Affirmation of Value
The AAFP recently gave its affirmation of value designation to the American Academy of Pediatrics' guideline on screening for and managing high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180404aaphtnguideaffirm.html
Current Concepts in Adult Acute Rhinosinusitis - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2016 - Acute rhinosinusitis is one of the most common conditions that physicians treat in ambulatory care. Most cases of acute rhinosinusitis are caused by viral upper respiratory infections. A meta-analysis based on individual patient data found that common clinical signs and symptoms were ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0715/p97.html
HELLP Syndrome: Recognition and Perinatal Management - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 1999 - HELLP, a syndrome characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels and a low platelet count, is an obstetric complication that is frequently misdiagnosed at initial presentation. Many investigators consider the syndrome to be a variant of preeclampsia, but it may be a separate ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0901/p829.html
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Primary Care Principles - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2016 - Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by difficulty with social communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed., created an umbrella diagnosis that includes several previously ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1215/p972.html
Top POEMs of 2018 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign - ...
Sep 1, 2019 - In this article, we discuss the POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters) of 2018 judged to be most consistent with the principles of the Choosing Wisely campaign. We selected these POEMs through a crowdsourcing strategy of the daily POEMs information service for Canadian Medical ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p290.html
Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: An Update - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2016 - Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy occurs in approximately 25% of patients with diabetes mellitus who are treated in the office setting and significantly affects quality of life. It typically causes burning pain, paresthesias, and numbness in a stocking-glove pattern that progresses...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0801/p227.html
Detection and Evaluation of Chronic Kidney Disease - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2005 - Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 19 million adult Americans, and its incidence is increasing rapidly. Diabetes and hypertension are the underlying causes in most cases of chronic kidney disease. Evidence suggests that progression to kidney failure can be delayed or prevented...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1101/p1723.html
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Apr 1, 1998 Issue Calcium Channel Antagonists: Morbidity and Mortality - What's the Evidence? [Article] Recent studies have shown an association between the use of calcium channel antagonists for the treatment of hypertension and an increased risk of myocardial...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=10
Evaluation of Syncope - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2011 - Syncope is a transient and abrupt loss of consciousness with complete return to preexisting neurologic function. It is classified as neurally mediated (i.e., carotid sinus hypersensitivity, situational, or vasovagal), cardiac, orthostatic, or neurogenic. Older adults are more likely to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0915/p640.html
Opportunities to Improve Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2006 - Sickle cell disease represents a spectrum of inherited hemoglobin disorders. The pathophysiology involves abnormalities not just in red blood cells but also vascular endothelium, white blood cell function, coagulation, and inflammatory response. Known sequelae of sickle cell disease ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0715/p303.html
DVT and Pulmonary Embolism: Part II. Treatment and Prevention - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2004 - Treatment goals for deep venous thrombosis include stopping clot propagation and preventing the recurrence of thrombus, the occurrence of pulmonary embolism, and the development of pulmonary hypertension, which can be a complication of multiple recurrent pulmonary emboli. About 30 ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0615/p2841.html
Hypertension - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access evidence-based guidelines for managing high blood pressure in adults, developed by the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC-8) and endorsed by the AAFP.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/highbloodpressure.html