Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2006 - Most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are asymptomatic, not detectable on physical examination, and silent until discovered during radiologic testing for other reasons. Tobacco use, hypertension, a family history of AAA, and male sex are clinical risk factors for the development of an ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0401/p1198.html
Risk of Gout with the Use of Thiazide Diuretics - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American ...
Oct 1, 2015 - Thiazide diuretics may be used in most patients with hypertension who have only minimally increased risk of gout.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1001/p622.html
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Jul 15, 2017 - R.K. is a 52-year-old white man who presents to your office for a preventive health visit. He is overweight and has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which are stable and well controlled with medication. One of his coworkers was recently diagnosed with obstructive sleep ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0715/p123.html
Primary Care for Persons Who Inject Drugs - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2019 - More than 750,000 persons in the United States inject opioids, methamphetamine, cocaine, or ketamine, and that number is increasing because of the current opioid epidemic. Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at higher risk of infectious and noninfectious skin, pulmonary, cardiac, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p109.html
Uterine Fibroid Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
May 15, 2007 - The incidence of uterine fibroid tumors increases as women grow older, and they may occur in more than 30 percent of women 40 to 60 years of age. Risk factors include nulliparity, obesity, family history, black race, and hypertension. Many tumors are asymptomatic and may be diagnosed ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0515/p1503.html
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Jul 1, 2013 Issue Pharmacotherapy for Mild Hypertension [Cochrane for Clinicians] Pharmacologic treatment of mild hypertension for up to five years does not reduce coronary events, stroke, or mortality compared with placebo. Apr 1, 2013 Issue Effect of Cocoa on...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=5
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Mar 1, 2005 Issue Antiplatelet Therapy and Anticoagulation in Patients with Hypertension [Cochrane for Clinicians] Antiplatelet agents should not be used in patients with hypertension and no previous history of heart attack or stroke. However, these agents are...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=8
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Oct 1, 2002 Issue Controlling Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes [Article] Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are common diseases in the United States. Patients with diabetes have a much higher rate of hypertension than would be expected in the general...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=9
AFP Documents with Keyword: Hypertension - American Family Physician
...Hypertension Jun 15, 2009 Issue Screening for High Blood Pressure [Putting Prevention into Practice] Case study: A.R. is a healthy 30-year-old man who recently obtained health insurance through his new job. His last physical examination was more than 10 years ago. Because you are...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=6
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 Feb 15, 2015 Issue Screening for Primary Hypertension in Children and Adolescents [Putting Prevention into Practice] L.S. is a 14-year-old black adolescent who presents for a routine school physical examination. Her mother tells you that she and her husband have...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=4
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2361&page=2
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Update on Office-Based Strategies for the Management of Obesity - American Family ...
Sep 1, 2016 - Obesity is a common condition that is associated with numerous medical problems such as cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and diabetes mellitus. Primary care physicians have an important role in helping patients develop a successful weight loss plan to improve their overall ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0901/p361.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
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
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
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
Prostate Disorders - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2019 - This collection features content on prostates disorders and related issues, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, hematospermia, and prostatitis. This collection features content on prostates disorders and related issues, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, hematospermia, and ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=97
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2011 - Rheumatoid arthritis is the most commonly diagnosed systemic inflammatory arthritis. Women, smokers, and those with a family history of the disease are most often affected. Criteria for diagnosis include having at least one joint with definite swelling that is not explained by another ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1201/p1245.html
Screening for Depression in Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family...
Aug 15, 2016 - A.B., a 29-year-old man, presents to your office for a routine visit. He has a history of being overweight and has hypertension that is controlled by diet and exercise.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0815/p305.html
Peripheral Vascular Disease - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2019 - ...Hypertension Musculoskeletal Care Respiratory Tract Infections Urinary Tract Infections/Dysuria Email Alerts Don't miss a single issue. Sign up for the free AFP email table of contents. Sign Up Now Legend Algorithm Point of Care Resource...
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American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=82
Care of Incarcerated Patients - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2018 - The United States has the highest incarceration rate of any nation in the world. Approximately 870 of every 100,000 U.S. citizens are currently in jails or prisons. U.S. inmates are disproportionately young males, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons of low socioeconomic status. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1115/p577.html
Approach to Acute Headache in Adults - American Family Physician
May 15, 2013 - Approximately one-half of the adult population worldwide is affected by a headache disorder. The International Headache Society classification and diagnostic criteria can help physicians differentiate primary headaches (e.g., tension, migraine, cluster) from secondary headaches (e.g., ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0515/p682.html
Breast Disorders - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2019 - This collection features content on breast disorders and related issues, including breast cyst aspiration, breast masses, breast pain, galactorrhea, gynecomastia, and mastitis. This collection features content on breast disorders and related issues, including breast cyst aspiration, ...
- Overview
- Screening, Diagnosis, and Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=96
The Geriatric Assessment - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2011 - The geriatric assessment is a multidimensional, multidisciplinary assessment designed to evaluate an older person’s functional ability, physical health, cognition and mental health, and socioenvironmental circumstances. It is usually initiated when the physician identifies a potential ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0101/p48.html
Diagnostic Approach to Patients with Tinnitus - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2014 - Tinnitus, a common symptom encountered in family medicine, is defined as the perception of noise in the absence of an acoustic stimulus outside of the body. Because tinnitus is a symptom and not a disease, its underlying cause must be determined to best help patients. Although tinnitus ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0115/p106.html
Diagnosis of Acute Stroke - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2015 - Stroke can be categorized as ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or subarachnoid hemorrhage. Awakening with or experiencing the abrupt onset of focal neurologic deficits is the hallmark of the diagnosis of ischemic stroke. The most common presenting symptoms of ischemic stroke ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/p528.html
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2004 - Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to significantly reduce the risk for sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmias and all-cause mortality in patients with known coronary heart disease. Fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, and fish oil are rich sources of the omega-3 fatty acids ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0701/p133.html
Blood Pressure Goal of 140 to 150 mm Hg Is Best for Patients with Diabetes - POEMs - ...
Jul 1, 2016 - Although most recent practice guidelines have relaxed the blood pressure goals for patients with diabetes, there are still a few holdouts that suggest aggressive treatment. This analysis shows that the ideal range for hypertension control in patients with diabetes is between 140 and 150...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0701/p59a.html
JNC 8: Relaxing the Standards - Editorials - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2014 - The Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) recently issued the most anticipated hypertension guideline in some time. The most significant change in the JNC 8 guideline is relaxation of the systolic and diastolic blood pressure goals for adults 60 years and older. As a result of the new...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/p449.html
Thrombocytopenia - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2012 - Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count of less than 150 × 103 per µL. It is often discovered incidentally when obtaining a complete blood count during an office visit. The etiology usually is not obvious, and additional investigation is required. Patients with platelet counts ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0315/p612.html
Essentials of the Diagnosis of Heart Failure - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2000 - Although heart failure is a common clinical syndrome, especially in the elderly, its diagnosis is often missed. A detailed clinical history is crucial and should address not only current signs and symptoms of heart failure but also signs and symptoms that point to a specific cause of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0301/p1319.html