Diagnostic Approach to Chronic Constipation in Adults - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2011 - Constipation is traditionally defined as three or fewer bowel movements per week. Risk factors for constipation include female sex, older age, inactivity, low caloric intake, low-fiber diet, low income, low educational level, and taking a large number of medications. Chronic ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0801/p299.html
Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2006 - Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in older patients. Presentation may differ from that of the younger patient and is often complicated by coexistent disease, delays in presentation, and physical and social barriers. The physical examination can be misleadingly ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1537.html
Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: Part I. Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family...
Sep 1, 2006 - Cirrhosis and chronic liver failure are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with the majority of preventable cases attributed to excessive alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis, or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Cirrhosis often is an indolent disease; most ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0901/p756.html
Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Adults - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2005 - The clinical evaluation of gastrointestinal bleeding depends on the hemodynamic status of the patient and the suspected source of the bleeding. Patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal or massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding, postural hypotension, or hemodynamic instability ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0401/p1339.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 ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0601/p2321.html
Recent Developments in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention - American Family ...
Jul 15, 2002 - Colorectal cancer is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States. Studies published in the early 1990s, showing that screening for colorectal cancer can reduce colorectal cancer-related mortality, led many organizations to recommend screening in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0715/p297.html
Detecting Celaic Disease in Your Patients - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 1998 - Celiac disease is a genetic, immunologically mediated small bowel enteropathy that causes malabsorption. The immune inflammatory response to gluten frequently causes damage to many other tissues of the body. The condition is frequently underdiagnosed because of its protean ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0301/p1023.html
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