ACP Releases Guideline on Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment of Stage 1 to 3 Chronic ...
Jul 15, 2014 - Based on a systematic evidence review, this guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) presents recommendations on screening, monitoring, and treatment of stage 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease in adults.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0715/p121.html
ACP Releases Guideline on Treatment of Low Bone Mineral Density or Osteoporosis to ...
May 1, 2009 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently released guidelines on treatment of low bone mineral density (BMD) or osteoporosis to prevent fractures describes the available evidence on pharmacologic treatment in men and women.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0501/p808.html
ACS Releases Guideline on Screening for Lung Cancer with Low-Dose Computed Tomography -...
Jan 1, 2014 - In late 2010, results from the National Lung Screening Trial showed that lung cancer mortality was significantly reduced in high-risk adults who received annual screenings using low-dose computed tomography (CT). After these results were announced, the American Cancer Society (ACS) ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0101/p56.html
ACS/ADA/AHA Issue Core Recommendations for Preventing Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, ...
Feb 15, 2005 - The American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and the American Heart Association (AHA) have issued core recommendations for the prevention and early detection of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0215/p806.html
Acupuncture Is Ineffective for Treatment of Low Back Pain - Letters to the Editor - ...
Dec 15, 2017 - ...4. Zhao XF, Du Y, Liu PG, Wang S. Acupuncture for stroke: evidence of effectiveness, safety, and cost from systematic reviews. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2012;19(3):226–233. 5. Bergqvist D. Vascular injuries caused by acupuncture. A systematic review. Int Angiol. 2013;32(1):1–8. Read the...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/ol2.html
Acute Abdominal Pain in Children - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2003 - Acute abdominal pain in children presents a diagnostic dilemma. Although many cases of acute abdominal pain are benign, some require rapid diagnosis and treatment to minimize morbidity. Numerous disorders can cause abdominal pain. The most common medical cause is gastroenteritis, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0601/p2321.html
Acute and Chronic Urticaria: Evaluation and Treatment
June 1, 2017:Date xx, xxxx
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0601/afp20170601p717.pdf
Acute and Chronic Urticaria: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2017 - Urticaria commonly presents with intensely pruritic wheals, sometimes with edema of the subcutaneous or interstitial tissue. It has a lifetime prevalence of about 20%. Although often self-limited and benign, it can cause significant discomfort, continue for months to years, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0601/p717.html
Acute Coronary Syndrome (Unstable Angina and non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) - ...
Aug 15, 2009 - What are the effects of antiplatelet, antithrombin, anti-ischemic, and lipid-lowering treatments in persons with acute coronary syndrome? What are the effects of invasive treatments?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0815/p383.html
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Current Treatment - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2017 - Acute coronary syndrome continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Family physicians need to identify and mitigate risk factors early, as well as recognize and respond to acute coronary syndrome events quickly in any clinical setting. Diagnosis ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/p232.html
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnostic Evaluation
February 1, 2017
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/afp20170201p170.pdf
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnostic Evaluation - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2017 - Myocardial infarction (MI), a subset of acute coronary syndrome, is damage to the cardiac muscle as evidenced by elevated cardiac troponin levels in the setting of acute ischemia. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. Chest pain is a common ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/p170.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
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Evaluation and Management - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2020 - Evaluation and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding focus on etiologies originating distally to the ligament of Treitz. Diverticular disease is the most common source, accounting for 40% of cases. Hemorrhoids, angiodysplasia, infectious colitis, and inflammatory bowel ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p206.html
Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part I. Rate and Rhythm Control - American ...
Jul 15, 2002 - Atrial fibrillation is the arrhythmia most commonly encountered in family practice. Serious complications can include congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and thromboembolism. Initial treatment is directed at controlling the ventricular rate, most often with a calcium ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0715/p249.html
Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part I. Rate and Rhythm Control -- American ...
...was as good as rhythm control in reducing or eliminating symptoms and in reducing hospitalization rates, but the com- parative effect on stroke risk was not studied. Electrical Cardioversion. When patients with atrial fibrillation are hemodynamically unstable (e.g., angina,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0715/afp20020715p249.pdf
Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part II. Prevention of Theomboembolic ...
...Most atrial fibrillation-derived strokes occur within the first 72 hours after medical (pharmacologic) or electrical cardioversion. The risk of stroke is significant for both rhythm conversion methods and is presumed to be due to the presence of left atrial thrombi at the time of...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0715/afp20020715p261.pdf
Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part II. Prevention of Thromboembolic ...
Jul 15, 2002 - Family physicians should be familiar with the acute management of atrial fibrillation and the initiation of chronic therapy for this common arrhythmia. Initial management should include hemodynamic stabilization, rate control, restoration of sinus rhythm, and initiation of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0715/p261.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
Acute Monoarthritis: Diagnosis in Adults - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2016 - Acute monoarthritis can be the initial manifestation of many joint disorders. The most common diagnoses in the primary care setting are osteoarthritis, gout, and trauma. It is important to understand the prevalence of specific etiologies and to use the appropriate diagnostic modalities....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1115/p810.html
Acute Myocardial Infarction - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2003 - What treatments improve outcomes in acute myocardial infarction? Which treatments improve outcomes for cardiogenic shock after acute myocardial infarction?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0801/p519.html
Acute Renal Failure - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2000 - Acute renal failure occurs in 5 percent of hospitalized patients. Etiologically, this common condition can be categorized as prerenal, intrinsic or postrenal. Most patients have prerenal acute renal failure or acute tubular necrosis (a type of intrinsic acute renal failure that is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0401/p2077.html
Acute Stroke Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2009 - Stroke can be categorized as ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Awakening with or experiencing the abrupt onset of focal neurologic deficits is the hallmark of ischemic stroke diagnosis. The most common presenting symptoms for ischemic stroke are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p33.html
ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus - Practice ...
Jan 1, 2017 - The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently updated its standards of care to provide the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals, and tools to evaluate the quality of care. Key changes in the 2016 update include new screening recommendations, clarification of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0101/p40.html
Adding ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Standard Therapy for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
...(relative risk [RR] = 0.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.84 to 0.98), nonfatal myocardial infarction (RR = 0.83; 95% CI, 0.73 to 0.94), stroke (RR = 0.79; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.93), heart failure-related hospitalization (RR = 0.83; 95% CI, 0.70 to 0.98), and the need for revas-...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0701/afp20120701p21.pdf
Adding ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Standard Therapy for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease - ...
Jul 1, 2012 - Are there clinical advantages to augmenting standard therapy for stable ischemic heart disease with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0701/p21.html
Adding Sitagliptin Does Not Reduce or Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes - ...
Dec 1, 2015 - The glass half full is that sitagliptin does not increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes. The glass half empty is that it does not reduce the risk, either. And that is the important message: In patients with a mean glycated hemoglobin level of 7.2%, ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/p1020a.html
ADHD in Children: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2020 - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a multidimensional chronic neurodevelopmental condition that affects 8.4% of U.S. children between two and 17 years of age and may pose long-term morbidity if untreated. The evaluation for ADHD begins when parents or caregivers present ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/p592.html
Adhesive Capsulitis: A Sticky Issue - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 1999 - The shoulder is a very complex joint that is crucial to many activities of daily living. Decreased shoulder mobility is a serious clinical finding. A global decrease in shoulder range of motion is called adhesive capsulitis, referring to the actual adherence of the shoulder capsule to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0401/p1843.html
Adult Medicine Self-Study Package
AAFP Internal Medicine self-study CME helps you improve adult patient outcomes with the latest prevention and screening recommendations, and disease management
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/adult-medicine/self-study.html
Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2000 - ...to benefit from CPR include people who have cancer that has spread, people whose kidneys don't work well, people who have had a very bad stroke, or people who have severe infections, such as pneumonia, that require hospitalization. If you already have one or more of these...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1001/p1683.html
Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 1998 - Management of the most common type of dementia--Alzheimer's disease--is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Differentiation of Alzheimer's disease from vascular dementia has become therapeutically important, since the choice of treatments depends on the diagnosis. Two cholinesterase ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1101/p1577.html
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Issues Recommendations for the 1999-2000 ...
Jul 1, 1999 - ...Next: National Stroke Association Develops a Consensus Statement on Prevention of Stroke View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 60/No. 1(July 1, 1999) / Special Medical Reports: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Issues Recommendations for the...
American Family Physician : Special Medical Reports
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0701/p309.html
Advocating for Myself: My Journey Through Poststroke Depression - Close-ups - American ...
Jun 1, 2018 - Although the association between stroke and depression is well known and prevalent, it is often overlooked.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0601/p706.html
AFP By Topic - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2021 - Editors' Choice of Best Available Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewAll.htm
AFP Documents with Keyword: Anticoagulation - American Family Physician
...Finds Lower Mortality and Stroke Risk with Dabigatran, but More GI Bleeds [POEMs] In this well-designed observational study, older patients given an initial prescription of dabigatran had lower all-cause mortality and fewer ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, but a higher risk of...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2234&page=1
AFP Documents with Keyword: Anticoagulation - American Family Physician
...and direct oral anticoagulants are commonly used for the prevention and treatment of systemic embolism associated with atrial fibrillation, stroke, and venous thromboembolism. Low-molecular-weight heparin and select direct oral anticoagulants can be used for anticoagulation therapy...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2234
AFP Documents with Keyword: Anticoagulation - American Family Physician
...Mar 15, 2012 Issue Rivaroxaban vs. Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation [AFP Journal Club] How does rivaroxaban compare with warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation? This study concluded that...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2234&page=2
AFP Documents with Keyword: Anticoagulation - American Family Physician
...and direct oral anticoagulants are commonly used for the prevention and treatment of systemic embolism associated with atrial fibrillation, stroke, and venous thromboembolism. Low-molecular-weight heparin and select direct oral anticoagulants can be used for anticoagulation therapy...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2234&page=0
AFP Documents with Keyword: Arrhythmias - American Family Physician
...data from randomized trials show that warfarin reduces the risk of stroke from 4.5 percent to 1.4 percent per year in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and no history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Apr 15, 2005 Issue Indications and Recommendations...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2238&page=1
AFP Documents with Keyword: Arrhythmias - American Family Physician
...Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. It impairs cardiac function and increases the risk of stroke. The incidence of atrial fibrillation increases with age. Key treatment issues include deciding when to restore normal sinus rhythm, when to control rate only, and...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2238
AFP Documents with Keyword: Arrhythmias - American Family Physician
...Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. It impairs cardiac function and increases the risk of stroke. The incidence of atrial fibrillation increases with age. Key treatment issues include deciding when to restore normal sinus rhythm, when to control rate only, and...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2238&page=0
AFP Documents with Keyword: Asthma - American Family Physician
...Aug 15, 2019 Issue Asthma, Back and Neck Pain, Pain During Labor, TIA, CBT for Anxiety [AFP Clinical Answers] Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2466
AFP Documents with Keyword: Asthma - American Family Physician
...Aug 15, 2019 Issue Asthma, Back and Neck Pain, Pain During Labor, TIA, CBT for Anxiety [AFP Clinical Answers] Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2466&page=0
AFP Documents with Keyword: Atrial Fibrillation - American Family Physician
...Mar 1, 2021 Issue Low-Dose Edoxaban Effective for Stroke Prevention in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation [POEMs] A lower dose of edoxaban is effective in decreasing stroke and systemic embolism in older patients with atrial fibrillation compared with placebo. Jan 15,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2240
AFP Documents with Keyword: Atrial Fibrillation - American Family Physician
...Family physicians are often faced with the dilemma of balancing the benefit of stroke prevention with the risk of major bleeding when deciding on anticoagulation treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation. Over the past 10 years, several decision support tools have been...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2240&page=1
AFP Documents with Keyword: Atrial Fibrillation - American Family Physician
...Apr 15, 2014 Issue Apixaban (Eliquis) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation [STEPS] Apixaban is at least as effective as aspirin or warfarin for preventing strokes in high-risk patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, especially those who cannot or will not take...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2240&page=2
AFP Documents with Keyword: Atrial Fibrillation - American Family Physician
...Mar 1, 2021 Issue Low-Dose Edoxaban Effective for Stroke Prevention in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation [POEMs] A lower dose of edoxaban is effective in decreasing stroke and systemic embolism in older patients with atrial fibrillation compared with placebo. Jan 15,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2240&page=0
AFP Documents with Keyword: Back Pain - American Family Physician
...Aug 15, 2019 Issue Asthma, Back and Neck Pain, Pain During Labor, TIA, CBT for Anxiety [AFP Clinical Answers] Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians. Mar 15, 2019 Issue Gabapentin and...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2243
AFP Documents with Keyword: Back Pain - American Family Physician
...Aug 15, 2019 Issue Asthma, Back and Neck Pain, Pain During Labor, TIA, CBT for Anxiety [AFP Clinical Answers] Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians. Mar 15, 2019 Issue Gabapentin and...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2243&page=0