ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs for Primary Hypertension - Cochrane for Clinicians - American ...
Apr 15, 2015 - ACE inhibitors and ARBs have similar effects on cardiovascular outcomes and total mortality in head-to-head trials. However, slightly more adverse effects were noted in patients assigned to ACE inhibitor therapy.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/p522.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
The Adult Well-Male Examination - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2018 - The adult well-male examination should provide evidence-based guidance toward the promotion of optimal health and well-being. The medical history should focus on tobacco and alcohol use, risk of human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections, and diet and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p729.html
Dysuria: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis in Adults - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2015 - The most common cause of acute dysuria is infection, especially cystitis. Other infectious causes include urethritis, sexually transmitted infections, and vaginitis. Noninfectious inflammatory causes include a foreign body in the urinary tract and dermatologic conditions. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1101/p778.html
Amenorrhea: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2019 - Menstrual patterns can be an indicator of overall health and self-perception of well-being. Primary amenorrhea, defined as the lifelong absence of menses, requires evaluation if menarche has not occurred by 15 years of age or three years post-thelarche. Secondary amenorrhea is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p39.html
Persistent Night Sweats: Diagnostic Evaluation - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2020 - Night sweats are a nonspecific symptom that patients commonly experience but rarely discuss with their physicians without prompting. Although many life-threatening causes such as malignancies or infections have been described, most patients who report persistent night sweats in the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p427.html
Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2019 - Acute kidney injury is a clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid decline in glomerular filtration rate and resultant accumulation of metabolic waste products. Acute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of mortality, cardiovascular events, and progression to chronic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p687.html
Parkinson Disease - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2020 - Parkinson disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with significant morbidity and mortality. Most patients consult with their primary care physician about Parkinson disease symptoms before seeking care from a specialist. The diagnosis of Parkinson disease is clinical, and key...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p679.html
Management of Hypertension in Older Persons - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2005 - Antihypertensive therapy has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in older patients with elevated systolic or diastolic blood pressures. This benefit appears to persist in patients older than 80 years, but less than one third of older patients have adequate blood pressure ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0201/p469.html
Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice -...
Jun 15, 2020 - L.C. is a 70-year-old Asian American woman who retired from teaching middle school five years ago. She lives independently and has a daughter and grandchildren who live within 30 miles of her. She presents for a follow-up visit to renew her hypertension medications. Her blood pressure ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p753.html
Chronic Nonallergic Rhinitis - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2018 - Chronic nonallergic rhinitis encompasses a group of rhinitis subtypes without allergic or infectious etiologies. Although chronic nonallergic rhinitis represents about one-fourth of rhinitis cases and impacts 20 to 30 million patients in the United States, its pathophysiology is unclear...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0801/p171.html
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Common Questions and Answers on Diagnosis and ...
Nov 15, 2020 - Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common form of liver disease in the United States, affecting up to 30% of adults. There are two forms of NAFLD: nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), defined as 5% or greater hepatic steatosis without hepatocellular injury or fibrosis, and...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/p603.html
Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. In patients who have had a myocardial infarction or revascularization procedure, secondary prevention of coronary artery disease by comprehensive risk factor modification reduces mortality, decreases ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0201/p289.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
A Stepwise Approach to the Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests - American Family...
Mar 1, 2014 - Office-based pulmonary function testing, also known as spirometry, is a powerful tool for primary care physicians to diagnose and manage respiratory problems. An obstructive defect is indicated by a low forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) ratio, which...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/p359.html
Top POEMs of 2019 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign - ...
Dec 1, 2020 - In this article, we discuss the POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters) of 2019 judged to be most consistent with the principles of Choosing Wisely, an international campaign to reduce unnecessary testing and treatments. We selected these POEMs through a crowdsourcing strategy of...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p673.html
Diabetes Mellitus: Screening and Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2016 - Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common diagnoses made by family physicians. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness, limb amputation, kidney failure, and vascular and heart disease. Screening patients before signs and symptoms develop leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0115/p103.html
Cirrhosis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2019 - Cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States. Newer research has established that liver fibrosis is a dynamic process and that early cirrhosis may be reversible. Only one in three people with cirrhosis knows they have it. Most patients with cirrhosis remain ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p759.html
Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children and Infants: Common Questions and Answers - ...
Sep 1, 2020 - Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in children and are associated with significant short- and long-term morbidity. They have a high recurrence rate and are associated with anatomic and functional abnormalities. The decision to test for UTI is based on risk factors and the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p278.html
Abdominal Pain, Acute - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related issues, including acute pelvic pain, appendicitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=73
Anemia - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2018 - This collection features AFP content on anemia and related issues, including blood transfusions, iron deficiency and iron supplementation, macrocytosis, microcytosis, and thalassemia. This collection features AFP content on anemia and related issues, including blood transfusions, iron ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=2
Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2014 - Many pregnant women take over-the-counter (OTC) medications despite the absence of randomized controlled trials to guide their use during pregnancy. Most data come from case-control and cohort studies. In 1979, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began reviewing all prescription and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1015/p548.html
Depression and Bipolar Disorder - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on depression and bipolar disorder and related issues, including antidepressants, major depressive disorder, mental health, postpartum depression, and psychiatric medications. This collection features AFP content on depression and bipolar disorder ...
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=6
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
Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and related issues, including anticoagulation, heparin therapy, and venous thromboembolism. This collection features AFP content on deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and related issues, including...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=69