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Management of Foreign Bodies in the Skin - American Family Physician

Sep 1, 2007 - Although puncture wounds are common, retained foreign bodies are not. Wounds with a foreign body sensation should be evaluated. The presence of wood or vegetative material, graphite or other pigmenting materials, and pain is an indication for foreign body removal. Radiography may be ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0901/p683.html

Pharmacologic Pearls for End-of-Life Care - American Family Physician

Jun 15, 2009 - As death approaches, a gradual shift in emphasis from curative and life prolonging therapies toward palliative therapies can relieve significant medical burdens and maintain a patient's dignity and comfort. Pain and dyspnea are treated based on severity, with stepped interventions, ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0615/p1059.html

Epidural Corticosteroid Injections Provide Minimal, If Any, Benefit in Low Back Pain ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - Epidural corticosteroid injections provide a small and probably clinically insignificant reduction in leg and back pain in the immediate term (less than two weeks), and a small to moderate reduction in disability in the short and intermediate terms.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/od2.html

Comparison of Treatment Regimens for Helicobacter pylori Infection - Medicine by the ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - A network meta-analysis found that vonoprazan-based triple therapy and reverse hybrid therapy demonstrated the highest overall cure rates and SUCRA values; however, among Western countries, levofloxacin-based triple therapy had the highest cure rate and SUCRA value. Standard triple ...

American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/od1.html

The Risk of Progression from Prediabetes to Diabetes in Older Adults Is Low - POEMs - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - Older patients generally will not progress to diabetes; they will either, over an average of 6.5 years, stay at the prediabetic levels or revert to normal levels. If a patient makes it to their mid-70s without a diagnosis of diabetes, it is unlikely to occur.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/od3.html

In Older Adults, Aspirin Increases the Risk of Metastatic or Stage 4 Cancers and Cancer... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - In this large trial, older adults who received aspirin had higher rates of metastatic cancer, stage 4 cancer, and cancer mortality than those who received placebo.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/od4.html

Take-and-Hold Prescriptions for Children with Respiratory Tract Infections Decrease ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - A strategy of providing education about the natural history of respiratory symptoms in children combined with giving a take-and-hold prescription (to be filled only if symptoms persisted) resulted in one in four of those children eventually receiving an antibiotic.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/od5.html

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Call for Mother-Infant Dyad Treatment Approach - ...

Aug 1, 2021 - Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a constellation of symptoms observed in newborns exposed to opioids during pregnancy. The incidence of NAS has steadily increased during the past decade as more infants have been born to mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD). Pregnancy and the ...

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p222.html

Parasitic Infections: Do Not Neglect Strongyloidiasis - Editorials - American Family ...

Aug 1, 2021 - Although the intestinal roundworm Strongyloides stercoralis is not on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of neglected parasitic infections, it deserves increased awareness. There are an estimated 30 million to 100 million infections from S. stercoralis worldwide and a...

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p224.html

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, NAFLD, Peripheral Neuropathy, Myocardial Infarction - AFP... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - 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/2021/0900/p232.html

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training to Prevent and Treat Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - Structured PFMT beginning early in pregnancy prevents the onset of urge incontinence later in pregnancy and in the postpartum period compared with no intervention. There is no evidence that PFMT improves urinary incontinence later in pregnancy or in the postpartum period in pregnant ...

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p234.html

Reducing Saturated Fat Intake to Decrease the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease - Cochrane... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - Reducing saturated fat in the diet for at least two years decreases the risk of combined cardiovascular events. However, there is little to no effect on cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, or individual cardiovascular events.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p235.html

Screening for Colorectal Cancer - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - A 47-year-old patient presents for a routine physical examination. The patient does not have a history of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or adenomatous polyps or a family history of colorectal cancer. The patient's body mass index is 29 kg per m2, and the A1C level at ...

American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p295.html

Melatonin to Treat Insomnia in Older Adults - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - Melatonin preparations reduce sleep-onset latency, increase total sleep time, and slightly improve sleep efficiency. Prolonged-release melatonin reduces sleep-onset latency in older adults and has rates of adverse effects similar to those of placebo.

American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p297.html

Slow-Growing, Painless Periungual Nodule - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - A patient presented with a painless, slow-growing lesion on her finger that had been present for several years.

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p299.html

Hyperpigmentation of the Hands, Feet, and Tongue - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - A patient presented with a painless, non-pruritic rash involving his palms, soles, and tongue after undergoing chemotherapy.

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p301.html

Efficient Approach to the Evaluation of Syncope - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.

American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p305.html

Fecal Calprotectin for the Evaluation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Diagnostic Tests:... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - Fecal calprotectin measurement is an accurate, simple, cost-effective test that can aid in selecting which patients presenting with possible IBD can be safely observed in the primary care setting.

American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p303.html

Applying a Clinical Prediction Rule to Distinguish Lower Extremity Cellulitis from Its ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - How can the clinician best determine whether a patient with lower leg erythema has cellulitis?

American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p309.html

Remdesivir (Veklury) for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients - STEPS - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - Although remdesivir has been shown to be safe and well tolerated, there is a lack of consistency in clinical trial results and guideline recommendations.

American Family Physician : STEPS

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p311.html

Diary of a Family Physician - Sep 01, 2021 - American Family Physician

Aug 1, 2021 - First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.

American Family Physician : Diary of a Family Physician

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p313.html

Outpatient Primary Care Management of Headaches: Guidelines from the VA/DoD - Practice ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense (VA/DoD) published updated guidelines for the treatment of headache disorders based on a systematic review.

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p316.html

Cervical Cancer Screening: Updated Guidelines from the American Cancer Society - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Aug 1, 2021 - The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released new guidelines for cervical cancer screening.

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p314.html

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician

Aug 1, 2009 - Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an illness that can cause marked distress and disability. It often goes unrecognized and is undertreated. Primary care physicians should be familiar with the various ways obsessive-compulsive disorder can present and should be able to recognize clues to ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0801/p239.html

AFP 2021: Updates, New Fellow, Top 20 Articles, AFP Statistics, and Thanking Peer ...

Jun 15, 2021 - American Family Physician (AFP) continues its annual tradition of updating our readers on changes in the journal, welcoming new members to our editing team, highlighting the top 20 articles from the prior year, sharing print circulation and website statistics, and thanking our peer ...

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p716.html

Coping With Impostor Syndrome -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Even accomplished physicians can experience self-doubt. These tips can help you move past it.

Family Practice Management : The Last Word

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p40.html

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Adds Little Benefit, Especially in Adults - POEMs - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - In patients who have diabetes mellitus who are treated with intensive insulin regimens, continuous glucose monitoring modestly decreases A1C in short-term, unmasked studies.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p697.html

Blunt Costophrenic Angle in a Patient with Pancreatitis - Photo Quiz - American Family ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 15, 2021 - A patient presented who had recurrent pancreatitis presented with new onset of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0515/p625.html

Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis - Putting Prevention into Practice -... Restricted content. Login required.

May 15, 2021 - A 67-year-old man comes to your office for a regularly scheduled visit. He has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a 40-pack-year smoking history, but he quit smoking two years ago. He takes lisinopril and atorvastatin (Lipitor); his blood pressure today is normal.

American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0515/p623.html

The Painful Shoulder: Part I. Clinical Evaluation. - American Family Physician

May 15, 2000 - Family physicians need to understand diagnostic and treatment strategies for common causes of shoulder pain. We review key elements of the history and physical examination and describe maneuvers that can be used to reach an appropriate diagnosis. Examination of the shoulder should ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0515/p3079.html

Preoperative A1C Threshold in Patients with Diabetes - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - In patients with diabetes mellitus who are preparing for total joint replacement, what is the preoperative A1C goal to reduce postoperative periprosthetic joint infections?

American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p693.html

Active vs. Expectant Management in the Third Stage of Labor - Cochrane for Clinicians -... Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - Very low-quality evidence suggests that active management of the third stage of labor reduces the risk of severe primary postpartum hemorrhage greater than 1,000 mL.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p404.html

Evening Primrose Oil - American Family Physician

Dec 15, 2009 - Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis) is a commonly used alternative therapy and a rich source of omega-6 essential fatty acids. It is best known for its use in the treatment of systemic diseases marked by chronic inflammation, such as atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis. It ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1215/p1405.html

Oxytocin as First-line Uterotonic Therapy for Postpartum Hemorrhage - Medicine by the ... Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Oxytocin decreases the chances of a blood transfusion and has fewer adverse effects compared with misoprostol.

American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p656.html

Pessaries for Managing Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women - Cochrane for Clinicians - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Pessaries combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) probably improve pelvic organ prolapse symptoms in women and prolapse-specific quality of life compared with PFMT alone.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p660.html

Lipid Lowering Is Beneficial for Secondary Prevention but Not Primary Prevention in ... Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Does lipid lowering reduce major vascular events in patients 75 years and older?

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p695a.html

Drug Treatment of Common STDs: Part I. Herpes, Syphilis, Urethritis, Chlamydia and ...

Oct 1, 1999 - In 1998, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Several treatment advances have been made since the previous guidelines were published. Part I of this two-part article describes current recommendations for ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1001/p1387.html

Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2021 -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Home health or hospice care supervision | Advance care planning via telehealth | Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring | Counseling patients about foreign travel | Catching up on children's vaccines

Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p34.html

Ketogenic Diets for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family... Restricted content. Login required.

May 1, 2021 - In children with drug-resistant epilepsy, a ketogenic diet decreases the risk of seizures by 50% after three to four months.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p524.html

Identifying and Addressing Vicarious Trauma - Curbside Consultation - American Family ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 1, 2021 - Vicarious trauma is part of a spectrum of responses to trauma exposure, including secondary traumatic stress, caregiver fatigue, compassion fatigue, and burnout. These conditions have varying definitions and categorizations, with overlapping symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and management...

American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p570.html

Treatment of Constipation in Older Adults - American Family Physician

Dec 1, 2005 - Constipation is a common complaint in older adults. Although constipation is not a physiologic consequence of normal aging, decreased mobility and other comorbid medical conditions may contribute to its increased prevalence in older adults. Functional constipation is diagnosed when no ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1201/p2277.html

Screening Smokers for Lung Cancer with Low-Dose CT Decreases Lung Cancer Mortality - ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 15, 2021 - High-quality trials show that low-dose CT screening decreased lung cancer mortality in smokers.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0515/p630.html

Dermatologic Emergencies - American Family Physician

Oct 1, 2010 - Life-threatening dermatologic conditions include Rocky Mountain spotted fever; necrotizing fasciitis; toxic epidermal necrolysis; and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most common rickettsial disease in the United States, with an overall mortality rate of 5 ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1001/p773.html

Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Lumbosacral Radicular Pain - Cochrane for ... Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - Epidural corticosteroid injections for the treatment of lumbosacral radicular pain may offer modest short-term (two weeks to three months) benefit compared with placebo injection for radicular leg pain.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p405.html

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Migraines in Children, Mucolytics for COPD, Paget Disease, ... Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - 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/2021/0601/p659.html

Eating Eggs Is Not Associated with Cardiovascular Disease - POEMs - American Family ... Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Egg consumption is not associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular events over an average of 12 years.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p695.html

Interpretation of the Electronic Fetal Heart Rate During Labor - American Family Physician

May 1, 1999 - Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring is commonly used to assess fetal well-being during labor. Although detection of fetal compromise is one benefit of fetal monitoring, there are also risks, including false-positive tests that may result in unnecessary surgical intervention. Since ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0501/p2487.html

Implementing Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Clinical Practice -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - Finger-stick blood glucose measurements provide a snapshot in time. Continuous glucose monitoring gives patients with diabetes a bigger picture.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0300/p7.html

Six Tips to Effectively Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Overcome barriers to care by using telehealth, supporting home-based treatment, and partnering with local and state services.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p23.html

Update on Immunizations in Adults - American Family Physician

Nov 1, 2011 - Vaccine-preventable diseases contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of U.S. adults. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates its recommended adult immunization schedule annually. The most recent updates ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1101/p1015.html

Group Visits -- FPM Toolbox

Jul 31, 2009 - Download tools to help you facilitate group visits in your practice.

Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Group Visits

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=15

Exercise for Dysmenorrhea - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician Restricted content. Login required.

May 1, 2021 - Low-intensity exercise, such as stretching or core strengthening, and high-intensity exercise, such as Zumba or aerobic training, improve menstrual pain intensity compared with no exercise.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p525.html

Durable Medical Equipment: A Streamlined Approach -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - Durable medical equipment helps patients live healthier, more independent lives. Here’s how to minimize the hassles of getting it to them.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0300/p15.html

Five Steps to Mastering Agenda Setting -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - Use this guide to up-front agenda setting to help you strike a balance between meeting complex patient needs and staying on time.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0300/p27.html

Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2021 -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Bring these two items to home health visits | Pair medical assistants with specific physicians | Expand buprenorphine treatment via telehealth

Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p35.html

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Insomnia Disorder: Updated Guidelines from the ... Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (VA/DoD) approved a clinical practice guideline for the management of obstructive sleep apnea and chronic insomnia disorder.

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p442.html

Canadian Syncope Risk Score: A Validated Risk Stratification Tool - Point-of-Care ... Restricted content. Login required.

Mar 15, 2021 - Which adults presenting to an emergency department with syncope should be hospitalized?

American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0315/p375.html

Widening Disease Definitions: What Can Physicians Do? - Editorials - American Family ...

Feb 1, 2021 - Disease definitions are often broadened over time to include milder and earlier cases. A strong driver for such definitional changes is the belief that they will benefit patients by preventing more severe disease or future complications.

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p138.html

Rebound Bilirubin Levels after Phototherapy in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Nov 1, 2020 - Rebound elevation of bilirubin levels after phototherapy discontinuation in healthy term neonates is infrequent (fewer than 2% of infants with levels less than 14 mg per dL [239 mmol per L] at initial discontinuation). Obtaining a repeat bilirubin level four to six hours after ...

American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/od1.html

Evaluation and Management of Toe Fractures - American Family Physician

Dec 15, 2003 - Fractures of the toe are one of the most common lower extremity fractures diagnosed by family physicians. Toe fractures most frequently are caused by a crushing injury or axial force such as stubbing a toe. Joint hyperextension and stress fractures are less common. Most patients have ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1215/p2413.html

Otitis Externa: A Practical Guide to Treatment and Prevention - American Family Physician

Mar 1, 2001 - Otitis externa is most commonly caused by infection (usually bacterial, although occasionally fungal), but it may also be associated with a variety of noninfectious systemic or local dermatologic processes. The most characteristic symptom is discomfort that is limited to the external ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0301/p927.html

Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Guidance from the AHA, ACC, and HRS - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Jan 15, 2020 - This guideline on atrial fibrillation (AF) management from the American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is an update of the 2014 version and is based on new evidence from clinical trials and the U.S. Food and Drug ...

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p123.html

Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Recommendation ...

Apr 15, 2021 - The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis B virus infection in adolescents and adults at increased risk for infection.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0415/p495.html

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Altitude Illness, Transfusions, Group B Streptococcus, Acute ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 15, 2021 - 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/2021/0515/p586.html

Caring for Pregnant Women and Newborns with Hepatitis B or C - American Family Physician

Nov 15, 2010 - Family physicians encounter diagnostic and treatment issues when caring for pregnant women with hepatitis B or C and their newborns. When hepatitis B virus is perinatally acquired, an infant has approximately a 90 percent chance of becoming a chronic carrier and, when chronically ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1115/p1225.html

Managing a Telephone Encounter: Five Tips for Effective Communication -- FPM

Jun 1, 2020 - Doctoring by phone is a skill I never thought I’d have to learn.

Family Practice Management : From the Editor

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p4.html

Innovative Care Delivery: Behavioral Health Integration and Home-based Primary Care -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Jun 1, 2021 - Identify opportunities to integrate behavioral health into clinical practice to improve quality and reduce cost for patients with mental and behavioral health needs. Explore how providing home-based primary care can improve outcomes and reduce utilization.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p5.html

Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Practical Guide for Primary Care -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Dec 1, 2020 - Ultrasound has head-to-toe applications for primary care, and the newest machines are portable and affordable enough to fit into almost any practice.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p33.html

Health Maintenance in School-aged Children: Part I. History, Physical Examination, ...

Mar 15, 2011 - The goals of the well-child examination in school-aged children (kindergarten through early adolescence) are promoting health, detecting disease, and counseling to prevent injury and future health problems. A complete history should address any concerns from the patient and family and ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0315/p683.html

Treatment of Distal DVT - Medicine by the Numbers - American Family Physician Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - A Cochrane review demonstrated that anticoagulation was effective and superior to observation for deep venous thrombosis; however, given the quality of the evidence, the benefits are unclear.

American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p432.html

Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents - Putting Prevention into... Restricted content. Login required.

Mar 15, 2021 - A 10-year-old boy with obesity and a family history significant for hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents to your clinic for a well-child examination. The parents are concerned about their child 's risk for hypertension and ask whether they should be monitoring his blood pressure.

American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0315/p371.html

Promoting Safety in Community-Based Birth Settings - Editorials - American Family ...

Jun 1, 2021 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Nurse-Midwives, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine released a joint statement asserting that hospitals and community birth centers, with the appropriate ...

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p650.html

Foot Lesions in a Rehabilitation Facility Resident - Photo Quiz - American Family ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 1, 2021 - A patient in a rehabilitation facility presented with gluteal skin ulcers and dark purple foot lesions.

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p559.html

Screening for Syphilis In Pregnant Women: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive ...

Apr 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0415/od2.html

Positional Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American... Restricted content. Login required.

May 1, 2021 - Positional therapies for obstructive sleep apnea produce moderate improvements (16% to 40%) in clinical apnea measures compared with no treatment.

American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p568.html

Brief Cognitive Testing in the Detection and Diagnosis of Clinical Alzheimer-Type ... Restricted content. Login required.

Feb 1, 2021 - In adults with suspected cognitive impairment, what is the utility of brief cognitive testing in detecting clinical Alzheimer-type dementia and distinguishing it from mild cognitive impairment or normal cognition?

American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p183.html

Tympanometry - American Family Physician

Nov 1, 2004 - Tympanometry provides useful quantitative information about the presence of fluid in the middle ear, mobility of the middle ear system, and ear canal volume. Its use has been recommended in conjunction with more qualitative information (e.g., history, appearance, and mobility of the ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1101/p1713.html

Colchicine Reduces MI and Revascularization in Patients with Established Coronary ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 15, 2021 - Colchicine, 0.5 mg daily, significantly reduces the risk of myocardial infarction and ischemia-driven revascularization.

American Family Physician : POEMs

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Pulmonary Function Testing, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Breast Cancer, Fasting Lipid ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 1, 2021 - 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/2021/0501/p523.html

Treatment of Adult Obesity with Bariatric Surgery - American Family Physician

Oct 1, 2011 - Bariatric surgery procedures, including laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, result in an average weight loss of 50 percent of excess body weight. Remission of diabetes mellitus occurs in approximately 80 percent of ...

American Family Physician : Article

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Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults - Putting ... Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 15, 2021 - A 15-year-old adolescent, J.M., presents for a well-child examination. J.M. was born in Central America before moving to the United States eight years ago with their family. J.M. reports that their older sibling, who lives at home, was diagnosed with hepatitis B virus infection last ...

American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice

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Elagolix, Estradiol, and Norethindrone Kit (Oriahnn) for the Management of Heavy ... Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 15, 2021 - Oriahnn can decrease menstrual blood loss in premenopausal patients with uterine fibroids. Although it has been studied for only six months of use and may result in significant bone loss, it is labeled for up to two years of continuous therapy.

American Family Physician : STEPS

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Antiplatelet Agents for Preventing Early Recurrence of Ischemic Stroke or TIA - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Mar 1, 2021 - After atherothrombotic ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, adding clopidogrel to aspirin reduced recurrent strokes but increased major hemorrhages.

American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers

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Umbilical Cord Blood: A Guide for Primary Care Physicians - American Family Physician

Sep 15, 2011 - Umbilical cord blood stem cell transplants are used to treat a variety of oncologic, genetic, hematologic, and immunodeficiency disorders. Physicians have an important role in educating, counseling, and offering umbilical cord blood donation and storage options to patients. Parents may ...

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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0915/p661.html

Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis - American Family Physician

May 1, 2000 - Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting areas of the head and trunk where sebaceous glands are most prominent. Lipophilic yeasts of the Malassezia genus, as well as genetic, environmental and general health factors, contribute to this disorder. Scalp seborrhea...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0501/p2703.html

Kinesiology Taping for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American ... Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - How effective is kinesiology taping (elastic tape applied to the knee to create patellar tension) for osteoarthritis pain of the knee?

American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p434.html

Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services ...

Jan 15, 2021 - The USPSTF recommends screening by asking questions about unhealthy drug use in adults age 18 years or older. Screening should be implemented when services for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate care can be offered or referred.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p107.html

Management of Bartholin's Duct Cyst and Gland Abscess - American Family Physician

Jul 1, 2003 - Bartholin's duct cysts and gland abscesses are common problems in women of reproductive age. Bartholin's glands are located bilaterally at the posterior introitus and drain through ducts that empty into the vestibule at approximately the 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions. These normally...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0701/p135.html

ACIP Approves 2021 Adult and Child/ Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ... Restricted content. Login required.

Feb 15, 2021 - The 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p250.html

Rhabdomyolysis - American Family Physician

Mar 1, 2002 - Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening syndrome resulting from the breakdown of skeletal muscle fibers with leakage of muscle contents into the circulation. The most common causes are crush injury, overexertion, alcohol abuse and certain medicines and toxic substances. Several...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0301/p907.html

Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...

Jun 15, 2020 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in older adults.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/od1.html

Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents: U.S. Preventive Services...

Feb 15, 2021 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/od1.html

Early Introduction of Dietary Gluten Delays the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 15, 2021 - The introduction of dietary allergens, including gluten, to exclusively breastfed infants at four months of age, compared with six months of age, delays the prevalence of celiac disease at three years of age.

American Family Physician : POEMs

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Alcohol Use Disorder: Pharmacologic Treatment Options - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Oct 1, 2020 - Acamprosate and naltrexone should be used as first-line agents for treatment of alcohol use disorder and are effective for reducing relapse rates. Agent selection should be based on comorbid conditions and adherence to the dosing regimen.

American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/od1.html

Care Management in the Real World: A Small, Private Practice's Journey -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - Through the addition of a care management function, practices can help high-risk patients navigate complex conditions and vulnerable care transitions.

Family Practice Management : Articles

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Coding & Documentation - Mar-Apr 2021 -- FPM Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - Alternative codes for chronic care management | Online digital E/M by non-physicians | Remote monitoring with CCM | Retinal imaging

Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation

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Bempedoic Acid (Nexletol) for the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia and Familial ... Restricted content. Login required.

Mar 15, 2021 - Bempedoic acid is labeled as add-on therapy to diet and maximally tolerated statin for the treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

American Family Physician : STEPS

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0315/p377.html

Gabapentinoids for Pain: Potential Unintended Consequences - Editorials - American ...

Dec 1, 2019 - The widespread and often indiscriminate prescribing of gabapentinoids is not supported by robust evidence, and it carries known and unknown risks.

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p672.html

Misoprostol Alone is Associated with High Rate of Successful First-Trimester Abortion -...

Jul 15, 2019 - Misoprostol alone was associated with a nearly 80% success rate in the first trimester of pregnancy on meta-analysis.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p119.html

Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician

Aug 15, 2005 - The proper treatment of hyperthyroidism depends on recognition of the signs and symptoms of the disease and determination of the etiology. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease. Other common causes include thyroiditis, toxic multinodular goiter, toxic adenomas, and...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0815/p623.html

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