Abuse of Over-the-Counter Medications Among Teenagers and Young Adults
...Tachycardia, somnolence, agitation, hallucinations, hypertension, disorientation, slurred speech, syncope, seizure Supportive care; benzodiazepines for seizures Dextromethorphan DXM, robo, CCC, skittles, poor man’s PCP, velvet, rojo, candy Hyperexcitability, lethargy,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1001/afp20111001p745.pdf
Abuse of Over-the-Counter Medications Among Teenagers and Young Adults - Editorials - ...
Oct 1, 2011 - In recent years, recognition of over-the-counter (OTC) medication abuse by patients—especially teenagers and young adults—has increased.1 Abuse is defined as the use of a drug to experience psychoactive effects instead of for its medical indication. OTC medications are easily abused ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1001/p745.html
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 Statement on Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening for Competitive Athletes - ...
Aug 1, 2005 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released new eligibility guidelines for competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities and clinical guidelines for preparticipation screening.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0801/p523.html
ACC/AHA Guideline Update for the Management of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial ...
Jun 15, 2009 - The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, in collaboration with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, have issued an update of the 2004 guideline for the management of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The American Academy of Family ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0615/p1080.html
ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline: What Is New? What Do We Do? - Editorials - American ...
Mar 15, 2018 - Choosing a threshold and target for treatment should be based on the science supporting CVD risk reduction, while considering the benefits and harms in individual patient circumstances and respecting patient choice.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p372.html
ACC/AHA Release Guidelines on Management of Patients with STEMI: Hospital and Long-Term...
Nov 15, 2004 - Guidelines for the management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), with a focus on hospital and long-term management, are available from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1115/p2011.html
ACC/AHA Release Guidelines on Management of Patients with STEMI: Hospital and Long-Term...
Nov 1, 2004 - Guidelines for the management of ST-elevation myo-cardial infarction (STEMI), focusing on prevention and management in the emergency department, are available from the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1101/p1800.html
ACC/AHA Release Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac ...
Jun 15, 2008 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have created guidelines on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and care for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery in order to provide an outline for considering cardiac risk in a variety of patients ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0615/p1748.html
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Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/social-determinants/access-to-care.html
ACCF and AHA Release Guideline on the Management of Heart Failure
August 1, 2014 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0801/afp20140801p186.pdf
ACCF and AHA Release Guidelines on the Management of Heart Failure - Practice ...
Aug 1, 2014 - The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and American Heart Association (AHA) recently developed guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure. The guidelines are based on four progressive stages of heart failure; progression from one stage to the next is ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0801/p186.html
ACCF and AHA Update Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic ...
...For patients with HCM, comorbidities that may contribute to cardiovascular dis- ease, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperlipid- emia, hypertension, and obesity, should be treated in compliance with relevant existing guidelines. Low-intensity aerobic exercise is a reason- able...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1001/afp20121001p694.pdf
ACCF and AHA Update Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic ...
Oct 1, 2012 - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common genetic cardiovascular disease that affects approximately one out of every 500 persons. The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have updated guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1001/p694.html
ACCF/AHA Release Guideline for Early Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
...Microalbuminuria. Urinalysis to detect microalbuminuria is reasonable in patients with hypertension or diabetes, and may be reasonable in intermediate-risk patients without these conditions. Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2. Measurement of lipoprotein-associated...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0715/afp20110715p234.pdf
ACCF/AHA Release Guideline for Early Cardiovascular Risk Assessment - Practice ...
Jul 15, 2011 - Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States. Because coronary heart disease (CHD) has a long asymptomatic latent period, there is an opportunity for early preventive measures. The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF)...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0715/p234.html
ACCP Guidelines for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Jan 15, 2005 - The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) has released evidence-based practice guidelines for the early detection and diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0115/p383.html
ACCP Updates Guidelines for the Treatment of PAH - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Dec 15, 2007 - The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) has updated its 2004 guidelines with evidence-based treatment recommendations for the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1215/p1874.html
ACE Inhibitor Use and Elevated Creatinine Levels - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 1, 2003 - ...With constant revising of the best practice recommendations based on results of new trials, I welcomed the article1 and editorial2 on hypertension in patients with diabetes in American Family Physician. However, the editorial2 by Dr. Bakris surprised me in its facile diagnosis and...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0701/p41a.html
ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Prevent CKD in Patients with Microalbuminuria - FPIN's ...
Oct 15, 2016 - ACE inhibitors reduce the risk of progression to macroalbuminuria in normotensive patients with microalbuminuria and type 1 diabetes mellitus.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/p652.html
ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs for Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease - Cochrane for ...
Jul 1, 2007 - Studies comparing ACE inhibitors or ARBs with placebo found no mortality benefit in patients with diabetic kidney disease. A subgroup analysis of five studies (2,034 total patients) found that, when given at full or maximally tolerated doses, ACE inhibitors reduce all-cause mortality ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0701/p68.html
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
ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs for Primary Hypertensions
April 15, 2015 Cochrane for Clinicians
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/afp20150415p522.pdf
ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs for Primary Hypertensions
April 15, 2015 Cochrane for Clinicians
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/afp20150415p523.pdf
ACIP Releases Influenza Vaccination Updates for 2013-2014 - Practice Guidelines - ...
Oct 15, 2013 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has updated its annual guidelines for routine influenza vaccination in 2013–2014. Vaccination is recommended for all persons six months or older who do not have contraindications.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1015/p543.html