Care of the Military Veteran Should Include Screening for Substance Use Disorders - ...
May 15, 2020 - ...Care of the Military Veteran Should Include Screening for Substance Use Disorders Am Fam Physician. 2020 May 15;101(10):580-582. Original Article: Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues Issue Date: November 1, 2019 See additional reader comments at:...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p580a.html
The Older Driver - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
May 15, 2020 - Advancing age on its own is not a reason to stop driving. The ability to drive may enable older adults to maintain family and social interactions and to promote independence by accessing community resources, services, and volunteer opportunities.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p625.html
Death of Patient With COVID-19 Was Unlike Any Other
Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald, M.D., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that when a patient of his died of COVID-19, the uncertainty and anxiety shrouding her death made it unlike any other he had ever experienced.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200427fp-coviddeath.html
Prepare now for next round of Paycheck Protection Program funding -- FPM
Given how quickly the first round of funding was exhausted, businesses are advised to apply as soon as possible.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/ppp_second_round.html
Outpatient Burn Care: Prevention and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2020 - Most patients with burn injuries are treated as outpatients. Two key determinants of the need for referral to a burn center are burn depth and percentage of total body surface area involved. All burn injuries are considered trauma, prompting immediate evaluation for concomitant ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p463.html
Burn Injuries: What You Should Know - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2020 - ...Burn Injuries: What You Should Know Am Fam Physician. 2020 Apr 15;101(8):online. Related article: Outpatient Burn Care: Prevention and Treatment What causes burns? Anyone can get burned. In young children, most burns happen because of sun exposure (sunburn), their bathwater is...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p463-s1.html
Acute Altitude Illness: Updated Prevention and Treatment Guidelines from the Wilderness...
Apr 15, 2020 - Acute altitude illness comprises acute mountain sickness, high altitude cerebral edema, and high altitude pulmonary edema. The Wilderness Medical Society has updated prevention and treatment guidelines on acute altitude illness.
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p505.html
Oral Health Care Is an Important Issue for Military Veterans - Letters to the Editor - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - ...To the Editor: I was impressed with this article on care of military veterans. In addition to issues such as moral injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, and specific exposures, oral health of veterans warrants mention. It is not known exactly how many veterans lack dental care or...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p452.html
Testing for Fetal Aneuploidy - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2020 - ...Next: Burn Injuries: What You Should Know View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 101/No. 8(April 15, 2020) / Testing for Fetal Aneuploidy...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p481-s1.html
How to access small business loans for COVID-19 financial relief -- FPM
Some of the loans now available offer 1% interest or even full loan forgiveness if you keep your employees on the payroll.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_business_loans.html
Sepsis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - Guidelines published in 2016 provide a revised definition of sepsis: life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. The guidelines define septic shock as sepsis with circulatory, cellular, and metabolic dysfunction that is associated with a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p409.html
Frequent Headaches: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - Most frequent headaches are typically migraine or tension-type headaches and are often exacerbated by medication overuse. Repeated headaches can induce central sensitization and transformation to chronic headaches that are intractable, are difficult to treat, and cause significant ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p419.html
Cutaneous Cryosurgery for Common Skin Conditions - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - Cryosurgery is the application of freezing temperatures to achieve the destruction of tissue. Cutaneous cryosurgery has become a commonly performed outpatient procedure because of the combination of its safety, effectiveness, low cost, ease of use, lack of need for injectable ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p399.html
Frostbite: Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment from the Wilderness Medical ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Recommendations for prevention and treatment of frostbite from the Wilderness Medical Society.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p440.html
Practice Pearls - Mar-Apr 2020 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - Make office redesign a collaborative project | Designate a vaccine update expert | Handle disability exams with empathy and practicality
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p32.html
Common Cold, IV Fluids for Children, e-Cigarettes, Postpartum Depression, Actinic ...
Mar 15, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal's content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p332.html
Conjunctival Lesion in a 10-Year-Old Girl - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2020 - ...prior. The lesion was not painful, and she had no changes in her vision. Her medical history was unremarkable, including no eye trauma or injury. She had no history of contact lens use. Physical examination revealed a smooth, clear, fluid-filled lesion on the lateral aspect of the...
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p375.html
New code for vaping-related illness may require a billing system update -- FPM
Update your electronic health record and billing systems for a new diagnosis code for vaping-related illness that takes effect April 1.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/vaping_related_illness.html
Sexual Health History: Techniques and Tips - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2020 - Family physicians should use a proactive, integrated, patient-centered approach to sexual health that includes, but is not limited to, disease identification and treatment. Successfully delivering positive, affirming, nonjudgmental sexual health care requires intentionally creating safe...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p286.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2020 - Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is performed by a physician at the bedside and is standard practice in obstetric, emergency, and musculoskeletal medicine. When compared with formal sonography, POCUS is equivalent in screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm and as accurate in ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p275.html
Emotional Support Animals: Considerations for Documentation - Curbside Consultation - ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Companion animals are increasingly viewed as part of the family, and studies show many mental and physical benefits of pet ownership. Federal regulations require patients to obtain health care professional documentation for emotional support animals to allow these animals to accompany ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p302.html
Cerebral Palsy: An Overview - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2020 - Cerebral palsy, which occurs in two to three out of 1,000 live births, has multiple etiologies resulting in brain injury that affects movement, posture, and balance. The movement disorders associated with cerebral palsy are categorized as spasticity, dyskinesia, ataxia, or mixed/other. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p213.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
Chronic Wounds: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2020 - Chronic wounds are those that do not progress through a normal, orderly, and timely sequence of repair. They are common and are often incorrectly treated. The morbidity and associated costs of chronic wounds highlight the need to implement wound prevention and treatment guidelines. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p159.html
Screening and Counseling Adolescents and Young Adults: A Framework for Comprehensive ...
Feb 1, 2020 - Healthy development is likely to occur when an adolescent’s risk factors are limited and when protective factors are fostered. Healthy development is further encouraged when youth feel valued, empowered, and form healthy social connections. Threats to the well-being of adolescents ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p147.html