Recognition and Management of Motor Delay and Muscle Weakness in Children - American ...
Jan 1, 2015 - Diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders in young children is often delayed for years after symptoms emerge, resulting in missed opportunities for therapy and genetic counseling. Identification of the weak child begins with careful attention to caregiver concerns and developmental ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0101/p38.html
Initial Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa - ...
Jan 1, 2015 - Eating disorders are life-threatening conditions that are challenging to address; however, the primary care setting provides an important opportunity for critical medical and psychosocial intervention. The recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0101/p46.html
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Gout - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2014 - Gout is characterized by painful joint inflammation, most commonly in the first metatarsophalangeal joint, resulting from precipitation of monosodium urate crystals in a joint space. Gout is typically diagnosed using clinical criteria from the American College of Rheumatology. Diagnosis...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1215/p831.html
Role of the Family Physician in the Care of Children with Down Syndrome - American ...
Dec 15, 2014 - Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality, occurring in one in 691 live births in the United States each year. Prenatally, the sequential contingent test for aneuploidy screening is highly sensitive for Down syndrome and has a low false-positive rate. The diagnosis should...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1215/p851.html
When Is It Right to Code 99215? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2014 - Knowing the rules will give you the confidence to submit this seldom-used code.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/1100/p12.html
Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive...
Dec 1, 2014 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in asymptomatic pregnant women after 24 weeks of gestation.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1201/od1.html
Trauma in Pregnancy: Assessment, Management, and Prevention - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2014 - Trauma complicates one in 12 pregnancies, and is the leading nonobstetric cause of death among pregnant women. The most common traumatic injuries are motor vehicle crashes, assaults, falls, and intimate partner violence. Nine out of 10 traumatic injuries during pregnancy are classified ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1115/p717.html
Acute Pancreatitis - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2014 - Acute pancreatitis is most commonly caused by gallstones or chronic alcohol use, and accounts for more than 200,000 hospital admissions annually. Using the Atlanta criteria, acute pancreatitis is diagnosed when a patient presents with two of three findings, including abdominal pain ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1101/p632.html
Multiple Sclerosis: A Primary Care Perspective - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2014 - Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common permanently disabling disorder of the central nervous system in young adults. Relapsing remitting MS is the most common type, and typical symptoms include sensory disturbances, Lhermitte sign, motor weakness, optic neuritis, impaired ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1101/p644.html
Primary Care Physicians' Role in Counseling About Gun Safety - Editorials - American ...
Nov 1, 2014 - News stories of gun violence have ignited the debate about what public health measures are appropriate for reducing the epidemic of gun injury and death. With the shooting rate climbing, primary care physicians may reasonably ask what role they can play in reducing injuries.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1101/p619.html
Initiatives Highlight Family Medicine as Top Choice for Students
Initiatives Highlight Family Medicine as Top Choice for Students
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/initiatives_highlight_family_medicine_as.html
Urinalysis: Case Presentations for the Primary Care Physician - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2014 - Urinalysis is useful in diagnosing systemic and genitourinary conditions. In patients with suspected microscopic hematuria, urine dipstick testing may suggest the presence of blood, but results should be confirmed with a microscopic examination. In the absence of obvious causes, the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1015/p542.html
Chronic Ulceration on the Lower Extremity - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2014 - A patient presented with a large ulcer on his left lower extremity with surrounding erythema that was growing despite topical steroid treatment. More recently, a similar smaller ulceration appeared on his right lower extremity.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1015/p571.html
Dyspareunia in Women - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2014 - Dyspareunia is recurrent or persistent pain with sexual activity that causes marked distress or interpersonal conflict. It affects approximately 10% to 20% of U.S. women. Dyspareunia can have a significant impact on a woman’s mental and physical health, body image, relationships with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/p465.html
Caring for Seniors: How Community-Based Organizations Can Help -- FPM
Oct 1, 2014 - Partnering with local groups that work with seniors can help you meet the special needs of older patients.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0900/p13.html
A Comprehensive Newborn Exam: Part II. Skin, Trunk, Extremities, Neurologic - American ...
Sep 1, 2014 - Skin findings are common during the newborn examination. Although these findings are often benign, it is important to visualize the entire skin surface to distinguish these findings and appropriately reassure parents. The chest should be observed for symmetric movement, pectus ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0901/p297.html
A Comprehensive Newborn Exam: Part I. General, Head and Neck, Cardiopulmonary - ...
Sep 1, 2014 - A comprehensive newborn examination involves a systematic inspection. A Ballard score uses physical and neurologic characteristics to assess gestational age. Craniosynostosis is caused by premature fusion of the sutures, and 20% of children with this condition have a genetic mutation or...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0901/p289.html
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2014 - Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited cause of kidney disease. Enlarging cysts within the kidneys are the clinical hallmark of the disease. Renal manifestations include varying degrees of kidney injury, urinary tract infections, kidney stones,...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0901/p303.html
Dog and Cat Bites - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2014 - Animal bites account for 1% of all emergency department visits in the United States and more than $50 million in health care costs per year. Most animal bites are from a dog, usually one known to the victim. Most dog bite victims are children. Bite wounds should be cleaned, copiously ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0815/p239.html
Impetigo: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2014 - Impetigo is the most common bacterial skin infection in children two to five years of age. There are two principal types: nonbullous (70% of cases) and bullous (30% of cases). Nonbullous impetigo, or impetigo contagiosa, is caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0815/p229.html
Chest Pain with Diffuse T-Wave Inversion - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2014 - A 45-year-old man presented with worsening left-sided, sharp pleuritic chest pain that began one week earlier.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0815/p257.html
AAFP News - Aug 15, 2014 - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2014 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0815/p210.html
Offering Oral Health Services in Your Office -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - Health problems of the mouth can affect the whole patient, making primary care physicians a natural ally.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/p21.html
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
Social Media: Strategies for Building Greater Connections With Your Patients -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - Joining patients' Internet networks can lead to faster and better communication.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/p7.html