Diagnostic Approach to Pleural Effusion - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2014 - Pleural effusion affects more than 1.5 million people in the United States each year and often complicates the management of heart failure, pneumonia, and malignancy. Pleural effusion occurs when fluid collects between the parietal and visceral pleura. Processes causing a distortion in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0715/p99.html
Hip Fracture: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Secondary Prevention - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2014 - Hip fractures cause significant morbidity and are associated with increased mortality. Women experience 80% of hip fractures, and the average age of persons who have a hip fracture is 80 years. Most hip fractures are associated with a fall, although other risk factors include decreased ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0615/p945.html
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol ...
Jun 15, 2014 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen adults 18 years or older for alcohol misuse and provide persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce alcohol misuse.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0615/od1.html
AAFP News - Jun 15, 2014 - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2014 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0615/p936.html
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2014 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2014 - ...also addresses a significant, separately identifiable and documented problem, we bill for the additional E/M service with modifier 25. Should we bill a new patient code for the E/M service or an established patient code? A Report both services as new patient encounters because the...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0500/p29.html
AAP Releases Report on the Evaluation of Children When Sexual Abuse Is Suspected - ...
May 15, 2014 - Childhood sexual abuse is common and can lead to lifelong physical and psychological problems. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a report to assist physicians in evaluating children who may have been sexually abused, determining when to report the case, and ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0515/p830.html
Enlarging, Painful Nodule Under the Toenail - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 15, 2014 - Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0515/p793.html
Gabapentin for the Prophylaxis of Episodic Migraine in Adults - Cochrane for Clinicians...
May 1, 2014 - Gabapentin does not decrease the frequency of migraine headaches and is not recommended for prophylactic therapy.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0501/p714.html
Evaluation of Elbow Pain in Adults - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2014 - The elbow is a complex joint designed to withstand a wide range of dynamic exertional forces. The location and quality of elbow pain can generally localize the injury to one of the four anatomic regions: anterior, medial, lateral, or posterior. The history should include questions about...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0415/p649.html
Chronic Daily Headache: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2014 - Chronic daily headache is defined as the presence of a headache on 15 days or more per month for at least three months. The most common types of chronic daily headache are chronic migraines and chronic tension-type headaches. If a red flag for a secondary cause of headache is present, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0415/p642.html
Care of the Homeless: An Overview - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2014 - Homelessness affects men, women, and children of all races and ethnicities. On any given night, more than 610,000 persons in the United States are homeless; a little more than one-third of these are families. Homeless persons are more likely to become ill, have greater hospitalization ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0415/p634.html
Common Conditions in the Overhead Athlete - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2014 - The overhead athlete is at unique risk for injury because of the mechanics associated with rapid shoulder elevation, abduction, and external rotation. Angulation of the humeral head against the posterosuperior glenoid can cause rotator cuff tendon and labral impingement. The throwing or...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0401/p537.html
Acute Pericarditis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2014 - Acute pericarditis, inflammation of the pericardium, is found in approximately 5% of patients admitted to the emergency department for chest pain unrelated to acute myocardial infarction. It occurs most often in men 20 to 50 years of age. Acute pericarditis has a number of potential ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0401/p553.html
Shoulder Pain in Throwing Athletes - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2014 - ...Shoulder Pain in Throwing Athletes Am Fam Physician. 2014 Apr 1;89(7):online. See related article on common conditions in the overhead athlete Which athletes should be worried about shoulder injuries? Athletes who often throw (such as baseball or softball players) or strike a...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0401/p537-s1.html
Evaluation and Management of Concussion in Athletes: Recommendations from the AAN - ...
Apr 1, 2014 - The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) studied the incidence of concussion in high school and college athletes to address related clinical questions.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0401/p585.html
Detecting Elder Abuse and Neglect: Assessment and Intervention - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2014 - Elder mistreatment includes intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or trusted person that harm a vulnerable older person. It can occur in a variety of settings. One out of 10 older adults experiences some form of abuse or neglect by a caregiver each year, and the incidence is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0315/p453.html
Surgical Treatment for Asymptomatic Cholelithiasis - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Mar 15, 2014 - Surgery should not be offered to patients with asymptomatic cholelithiasis. Cholecystectomy may be beneficial for patients who are at high risk of biliary cancer, infection, or other complications, including younger patients and those with choledocholithiasis, sickle cell disease, ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0315/p468.html
Medicare clarifies expectations for certifying home health eligibility -- FPM
Medicare clarifies expectations for certifying home health eligibility
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_clarifies_expectations_for_certifying.html
Common Sleep Disorders in Children - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2014 - Up to 50% of children will experience a sleep problem. Early identification of sleep problems may prevent negative consequences, such as daytime sleepiness, irritability, behavioral problems, learning difficulties, motor vehicle crashes in teenagers, and poor academic performance. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/p368.html
Screening for Gestational Diabetes Should Be a Shared Decision - Letters to the Editor ...
Mar 1, 2014 - ...Screening for Gestational Diabetes Should Be a Shared Decision Am Fam Physician. 2014 Mar 1;89(5):316. TO THE EDITOR: A 32-year-old white woman 24 weeks into her uncomplicated first pregnancy had a fasting blood glucose level of 77 mg per dL (4.3 mmol per L) that increased to 142 mg...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/p316.html
AAP Releases Guideline for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children - ...
Mar 1, 2014 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published a guideline on the management of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in children based on recommendations from the North American and European Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. It is important to ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/p395.html
Update on Prenatal Care - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2014 - Many elements of routine prenatal care are based on tradition and lack a firm evidence base; however, some elements are supported by more rigorous studies. Correct dating of the pregnancy is critical to prevent unnecessary inductions and to allow for accurate treatment of preterm labor....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/p199.html
10 Steps to Preparing Your Office for ICD-10 -- Now -- FPM
Feb 1, 2014 - Don't wait any longer. You need to take steps now to meet the Oct. 1 deadline.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0100/p9.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
Celiac Disease: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2014 - Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. It is triggered by exposure to dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Gluten is a storage protein in wheat, rye, and barley, which are staples in many American diets. Celiac disease is characterized ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0115/p99.html