Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2005 - Ectopic pregnancy is a high-risk condition that occurs in 1.9 percent of reported pregnancies. The condition is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the first trimester. If a woman of reproductive age presents with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, syncope, or hypotension, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1101/p1707.html
Fever and Rash After Travel to the Philippines - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2021 - A patient presented with fever, headache, nausea, arthralgia, and a rash, soon after travel to the Philippines.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p113.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
Terbinafine and Itraconazole Are Most Effective for Toenail Onychomycosis - POEMs - ...
Oct 15, 2020 - For toenail onychomycosis, continuous terbinafine (Lamisil), 250 mg, and continuous itraconazole (Sporanox), 200 mg, for 12 to 24 weeks are the preferred therapies.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/od5.html
Compression Reduces Recurrent Cellulitis in Patients with Chronic Leg Edema - POEMs - ...
Feb 15, 2021 - Adding compression to patient education reduces the likelihood of recurrent cellulitis in patients with chronic leg edema.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p247.html
Fewer Subsequent Strokes with Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin than with Aspirin Alone - POEMs -...
Feb 15, 2021 - For patients with mild to moderate acute nonembolic ischemic stroke, treatment with ticagrelor plus aspirin for 30 days resulted in fewer subsequent strokes but similar overall disability and an increase in severe bleeding compared with aspirin alone.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p249.html
Alopecia in Women - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2003 - Alopecia can be divided into disorders in which the hair follicle is normal but the cycling of hair growth is abnormal and disorders in which the hair follicle is damaged. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in women. Other disorders include alopecia areata, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p1007.html
Hyperbilirubinemia in the Term Newborn - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2002 - Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most common problems encountered in term newborns. Historically, management guidelines were derived from studies on bilirubin toxicity in infants with hemolytic disease. More recent recommendations support the use of less intensive therapy in healthy ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0215/p599.html
Evaluation and Treatment of Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2010 - Poorly controlled hypertension is a common finding in the outpatient setting. When patients present with severely elevated blood pressure (i.e., systolic blood pressure of 180 mm Hg or greater, or diastolic blood pressure of 110 mm Hg or greater), physicians need to differentiate ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0215/p470.html
Acute Diverticulitis: Identifying Patients Unlikely to Have Complications - ...
Oct 15, 2020 - Can a clinical prediction rule accurately identify patients at low risk of complicated acute diverticulitis, defined as diverticulitis accompanied by abscess or peritonitis?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p495.html
The Ultimate Balancing Act -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Balancing a family and a career in medicine isn’t easy, but these tips can help.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p40.html
Bariatric Surgery Associated with Decreased All-Cause Mortality and Lower Rates of ...
Feb 15, 2021 - Based on population registry data, bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cause mortality and a lower risk of developing many subsequent obesity-related conditions.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p248.html
Amenorrhea: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2006 - A thorough history and physical examination as well as laboratory testing can help narrow the differential diagnosis of amenorrhea. In patients with primary amenorrhea, the presence or absence of sexual development should direct the evaluation. Constitutional delay of growth and puberty...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0415/p1374.html
Diary of a Family Physician - Feb 15, 2021 - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2021 - First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.
American Family Physician : Diary of a Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p240.html
Negative Colonoscopy Result Predicts No Colon Cancer for More Than 10 Years - POEMs - ...
Feb 15, 2021 - Following a high-quality colonoscopy (adequate bowel preparation, full visualization, and high rates of detection by the colonoscopist), patients at average risk with no neoplasm found on examination had the same rate of developing colorectal cancer or dying from it in the 10- to ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p247a.html
Management of Acute Pain from Musculoskeletal Injuries: Guidance for Family Physicians ...
Dec 1, 2020 - Primary care plays a large role in the management of acute pain; therefore, the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians developed a clinical practice guideline for the nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of acute pain from non–low back, ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p649.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
Systemic Racism and Health Disparities: A Statement from Editors of Family Medicine ...
Feb 1, 2021 - Today there is a renewed call to action for family medicine to both confront systemic racism and eliminate health disparities.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p5.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
Formal Training in POCUS Can Positively Impact Family Medicine Practices - Letters to ...
Oct 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p454.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
Lefamulin (Xenleta) for the Treatment of Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia - STEPS...
Sep 15, 2020 - Lefamulin may be considered for patients hospitalized with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p373.html
"Quick, Grab the Naloxone": Overdose Preparedness for Ambulatory Clinics -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - With opioid overdoses rising, practices should consider stocking this safe rescue drug alongside other emergency devices and medications.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p17.html
C. difficile, Migraines, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Reducing Falls, Neurologic ...
Feb 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/2021/0201/p143.html
Treatment of Edema - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2005 - Edema is the result of an imbalance in the filtration system between the capillary and interstitial spaces. The kidneys play a key role in regulating extracellular fluid volume by adjusting sodium and water excretion. Major causes of edema include venous obstruction, increased capillary...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0601/p2111.html
Symphysiotomy for Shoulder Dystocia - Letters to the Editor - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2021 - Letter to the Editor explaining the reasons why symphysiotomy may be lifesaving for the baby, the mother, or both.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p136.html
Health Maintenance in School-aged Children: Part II. Counseling Recommendations - ...
Mar 15, 2011 - School-aged children (kindergarten through early adolescence) are establishing patterns of behavior that may last a lifetime; therefore, it is important to counsel these patients about healthy lifestyle practices during well-child examinations. Children and families should be advised to...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0315/p689.html
CT Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening - Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians ...
Jan 1, 2021 - Computed tomography colonography performs well for colorectal cancer screening. Long-term studies are needed to demonstrate its impact on patient morbidity and mortality, as well as to determine the risks, benefits, and costs.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p55.html
Preoperative Evaluation and Frailty Assessment in Older Patients - Lown Right Care: ...
Dec 15, 2020 - 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/2020/1215/p753.html
Appropriate Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and ...
Sep 15, 2020 - 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/2020/0915/p335.html
Shoulder Pain and Stiffness with Abnormal Imaging Findings - Photo Quiz - American ...
Dec 1, 2020 - A 51-year-old patient presented with several years of diffuse shoulder pain and abnormal imaging findings.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/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
Pruritic Rash on the Hands and Feet - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2018 - A woman presents with a pruritic rash that is associated with peeling and cracking of the palmar and plantar surfaces of her hands and feet.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1201/p685.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
Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2001 - Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain in adults. The disorder classically presents with pain that is particularly severe with the first few steps taken in the morning. In general, plantar fasciitis is a self-limited condition. However, symptoms usually resolve more quickly ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0201/p467.html
Postexposure Prophylaxis Against Human Immunodeficiency Virus - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2010 - Family physicians often encounter situations in which postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) with antiretroviral medications against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be indicated. When the exposure source's HIV status is unknown and testing of the source is possible, use of a rapid HIV ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0715/p161.html
Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: AAFP and Others Update Recommendations - Practice...
Jun 1, 2020 - The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)and others have published the 5th edition of the preparticipation physical evaluation monograph. Revisions include new mental health and transgender sections and expansion of the female athlete chapter.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p692.html
Preventive Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Mar 21, 2011 - This collection of articles and tools from FPM can help you provide preventive care efficiently and get paid fairly for it. This collection of articles and tools from FPM can help you provide preventive care efficiently and get paid fairly for it.
- Strategies for Improving Preventive Care
- Coding and Payment for Preventive Services
- Medicare Preventive Services
- Screening
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=65
Vocal Cord Dysfunction - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2010 - Vocal cord dysfunction involves inappropriate vocal cord motion that produces partial airway obstruction. Patients may present with respiratory distress that is often mistakenly diagnosed as asthma. Exercise, psychological conditions, airborne irritants, rhinosinusitis, gastroesophageal...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0115/p156.html
Increasing Share of Practicing Female Family Physicians, 2010-2020 - Graham Center ...
Jan 1, 2021 - The growing role of women in family medicine is increasingly apparent—more than 50% of U.S. medical students are women, and higher shares of women are entering and graduating from family medicine residency programs.
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p12.html
Understanding and Improving Risk Adjustment in Team-Based Care -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Understand the basics of risk adjustment and how it is used in value-based payment (VBP) arrangements. Learn strategies to thrive in VBP and risk-adjustment models to optimize payment while providing high-quality patient care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p29.html
Effectiveness of Alarm Therapy in the Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis in Children - ...
Jan 1, 2021 - This review concluded that alarm therapy appears to be effective for treating nocturnal enuresis in children, but it is uncertain if it is more effective than other interventions.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/od1.html
Triple Inhaled Therapy Provides a Small Reduction in Moderate COPD Exacerbations, No ...
Jan 15, 2021 - Triple inhaled therapy, with budesonide (Pulmicort) in a dose of either 160 mcg or 320 mcg daily plus a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) and a long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA), reduces moderate exacerbations (a need for an antibiotic or steroid for three or more days) more than ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/od2.html
What Can a Scribe Do for You? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Evidence suggests that documentation support provided by scribes can help relieve physician burnout and increase practice productivity.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p17.html
Burning on the Tip of the Tongue - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2018 - A woman presented with lesions on her tongue, as well as bare patches with raised erythematous borders.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p47.html
Altitude Illness: Risk Factors, Prevention, Presentation, and Treatment - American ...
Nov 1, 2010 - Altitude illness affects 25 to 85 percent of travelers to high altitudes, depending on their rate of ascent, home altitude, individual susceptibility, and other risk factors. Acute mountain sickness is the most common presentation of altitude illness and typically causes headache and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1101/p1103.html
Systemic Racism and Health Disparities: A Statement from Editors of Family Medicine ...
Jan 1, 2021 - The editors of several North American family medicine publications have come together to address a call to action for family medicine to confront systemic racism and health disparities and share resources on racism across our readerships.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p10.html
Evidence Lacking to Support Universal Unhealthy Drug Use Screening - Editorials - ...
Jan 15, 2021 - To address the growing problem of unhealthy drug use, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated its recommendations on screening for unhealthy drug use in adults and adolescents. For the first time, the USPSTF recommends screening adults 18 years and older by ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p72.html
Coding -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 23, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of coding -- from getting all the 99214s you deserve to differentiating between new and established patient visits. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of coding -- from getting all the ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=49
Racism in Health Care: Creating a More Equitable Health Care Experience -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - Imagine how it would feel to walk into a doctor’s office and see that everyone else looks different from you.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p3.html
Short-Term Low Back Pain Relief with Placebo - POEMs - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2021 - Over three weeks, patients with long-term low back pain who knowingly took placebo twice a day reported less pain and disability than those continuing with treatment as usual.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/od3.html
Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American ...
Jan 1, 2021 - e-Cigarettes with nicotine can be used to encourage smoking cessation, but continued use after cessation may be a risk factor for relapse.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p53.html
Fecal Occult Blood Testing Is Inaccurate as Part of Diagnostic Workup - POEMs - ...
Dec 1, 2020 - In this well-conducted systematic review, FOBT, although useful in screening for colorectal cancer, is not highly accurate in evaluating patients with clinical indications.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p692.html
Denosumab No Better than Bisphosphonates for Preventing Fracture, and the Cost Is Much ...
Sep 15, 2020 - This meta-analysis found no evidence that the monoclonal antibody denosumab reduces the risk of fracture more than bisphosphonates.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p375a.html
Beta Blockers for Suspected or Diagnosed Acute Myocardial Infarction - Cochrane for ...
Dec 1, 2020 - Compared with placebo, beta-blocker use in patients with acute MI reduces short-term (less than three months) risk of MI and long-term (more than three months) risk of cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p666.html
Specialized Nutrition Support - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2011 - Specialized nutrition support should be offered to patients who are malnourished or at risk of becoming malnour- ished when it would benefit patient outcomes or quality of life. Improving the nutritional value of ingested food and tailoring intake to the patient’s preferences, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0115/p173.html
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescents: ACOG Management Recommendations - Practice ...
May 15, 2020 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has new recommendations and conclusions about menstrual bleeding disorders in adolescents.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p633.html
Improving Physician Well-Being Through Organizational Change -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Wellness Wednesdays and yoga breaks aren’t sufficient. Here’s how health care organizations can begin to address physician well-being.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p23.html
Palmar Rash in a Young Child - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2020 - A child presented with with a pruritic rash when on the palms when they were exposed to water.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/p565.html
Race-Based Treatment Decisions Perpetuate Structural Racism - Letters to the Editor - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p136.html
Update on the Evaluation and Management of Functional Dyspepsia - American Family ...
Mar 1, 2011 - Dyspepsia affects up to 40 percent of adults each year and is often diagnosed as functional (nonulcer) dyspepsia. The defining symptoms are postprandial fullness, early satiation, or epigastric pain or burning in the absence of causative structural disease. These symptoms may coexist ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0301/p547.html
HCC Coding, Risk Adjustment, and Physician Income: What You Need to Know -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - Accurate coding drives accurate risk adjustment, which will increasingly affect your bottom line.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p24.html
Evaluation and Treatment of Enuresis - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2008 - Enuresis is defined as repeated, spontaneous voiding of urine during sleep in a child five years or older. It affects 5 to 7 million children in the United States. Primary nocturnal enuresis is caused by a disparity between bladder capacity and nocturnal urine production and failure of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0815/p489.html
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Diagnosis and Management - American Family ...
Oct 1, 2010 - Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is an uncommon autosomal dominant disease that occurs in approximately one in 5,000 to 8,000 persons. This multisystem disorder can affect the nose, skin, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, liver, and brain. Epistaxis is the most common presenting ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1001/p785.html
Treatment of Depression in Children and Adolescents - Implementing AHRQ Effective ...
Nov 1, 2020 - What are the benefits and harms of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for depressive disorders in children and adolescents?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/p558.html
Management of Herpes Zoster (Shingles) and Postherpetic Neuralgia - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2000 - Herpes zoster (commonly referred to as
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0415/p2437.html
Lasmiditan (Reyvow) for the Treatment of Acute Migraine - STEPS - American Family ...
Dec 15, 2020 - Lasmiditan is a costly alternative to other more extensively studied medications for acute migraine. It should be reserved for those patients who lack relief with other available agents or who cannot tolerate other abortive medications.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1215/p756.html
Mechanical Methods of Induction of Labor - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family ...
Nov 1, 2020 - Mechanical induction of labor with single or double balloon catheters is similar to induction with vaginal prostaglandin E2 in rates of vaginal delivery achieved within 24 hours, and it has a more favorable safety profile.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/p530.html
Off-Label Use and Misuse of Hormone Supplements: AACE and ACE Position Statement - ...
Dec 15, 2020 - The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology developed a summary of known risks of using off-label hormone treatments.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1215/p759.html
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - POEMs - American ...
Sep 15, 2020 - This is the largest and best study to date of fecal microbiota transplant for irritable bowel syndrome —with impressive results.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p377.html
Cloudy Pleural Fluid on Thoracentesis - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - A man with a history of COPD from long-term tobacco use presented to the ER with worsening shortness of breath over the past week.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p307.html
Making Recommendations to Reduce Noise Exposure - Curbside Consultation - American ...
Jan 1, 2021 - A 23-year-old patient, M.P., presents to your office with upper respiratory symptoms. When you enter the room, M.P. is using earbuds to listen to music on a personal listening device. The volume is loud enough for you to hear the music but not distinguish details. After addressing the ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p57.html
Mammography, Lymphomas, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Dyspepsia - AFP Clinical Answers - ...
Jan 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/2021/0101/p15.html
Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections - ...
Nov 15, 2020 - A 24-year-old cisgender woman presents to your primary care clinic for a routine physical examination. Her only medication is an etonogestrel (Implanon) 68-mg implant for birth control. She reports occasional vaping of electronic cigarettes and states that she does not drink alcohol or ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/p623.html
Oral Semaglutide (Rybelsus) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - STEPS - ...
Nov 15, 2020 - Oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) is labeled as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/p627.html
Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: ...
Feb 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians assess women with a personal or family history of breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer or who have an ancestry associated with breast cancer susceptibility 1 and 2 (BRCA1/2) gene mutations with an appropriate brief familial risk...
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p233.html
Easy Rule Identifies Patients with Low-Risk Penicillin Allergies - POEMs - American ...
Dec 1, 2020 - A label of penicillin allergy clears the shelves of many effective treatments for various infections. A simple rule outlined in the synopsis effectively identifies (without allergy testing) low-risk penicillin allergies in patients with a history of a penicillin allergy event.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p692a.html
Aspirin after Acute Ischemic Stroke - Medicine by the Numbers - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - Learn more about the effect of aspirin therapy given within 48 hours of acute ischemic stroke in reducing the risk of death, dependence, or recurrent stroke, and the chance of complete recovery.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/od2.html
Would Medicare for All Be the Most Beneficial Health Care System for Family Physicians ...
Oct 1, 2020 - We must use the lessons of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to better prepare for the next one and address the shortcomings in our health care system.
American Family Physician : Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p389.html
Lymphadenopathy and Malignancy - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2002 - The majority of patients presenting with peripheral lymphadenopathy have easily identifiable causes that are benign or self-limited. Among primary care patients presenting with lymphadenopathy, the prevalence of malignancy has been estimated to be as low as 1.1 percent. The critical ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1201/p2103.html
Antibiotic and Corticosteroid Treatment Effective for Acute Exacerbations of COPD - ...
Nov 15, 2020 - Short-term antibiotic treatment and short-term systemic corticosteroids are both associated with a faster resolution of COPD symptoms and fewer treatment failures.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/od2.html
Proteinuria in Adults: A Diagnostic Approach - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2000 - Proteinuria is a common finding in adults in primary care practice. An algorithmic approach can be used to differentiate benign causes of proteinuria from rarer, more serious disorders. Benign causes include fever, intense activity or exercise, dehydration, emotional stress and acute ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0915/p1333.html
Hepatitis C: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2010 - Hepatitis C, a common chronic bloodborne infection, is found in approximately 2 percent of adults in the United States. Chronic infection is associated with serious morbidity and mortality (e.g., cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma). Testing for hepatitis C is recommended for at-risk ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0601/p1351.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
A Specific Probiotic Decreases Crying in Infants Younger than Two Months with Colic - ...
Nov 15, 2020 - Is probiotic supplementation effective in decreasing crying in infants with colic?
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/od5.html
Blood Lead Levels, Urinary Incontinence, Back Pain, Hemorrhoids, Contraceptives, Lipid ...
Dec 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/2020/1215/p718.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2020 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Suspected exposure to communicable disease | Diabetes type 1.5 | Remote patient monitoring | Tetanus immunization due to injury | Performing venipuncture on a child
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p45.html
Accidental Hypothermia: Guidelines from the Wilderness Medical Society - Practice ...
Nov 1, 2020 - The Wilderness Medical Society has published an updated guideline on treating accidental hypothermia outside of hospitals, including a staging classification system based on clinical observation.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/p571.html
Tobacco Cessation Telehealth Guide -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Smoking cessation counseling and pharmacotherapy options are cost-effective ways to help patients quit smoking. Learn the role telehealth can play in your practice’s efforts, along with billing, coding, and documentation tips.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p13.html
Treating Onychomycosis - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2001 - Onychomycosis accounts for one third of fungal skin infections. Because only about one half of nail dystrophies are caused by fungus, the diagnosis should be confirmed by potassium hydroxide preparation, culture or histology before treatment is started. Newer, more effective antifungal ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0215/p663.html
Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Recommendation ...
Sep 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults aged 18 to 79 years.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p363.html
Acute Appendicitis: Computed Tomography for Diagnosis in Adults - Cochrane for ...
Oct 1, 2020 - In a nonpregnant adult with clinical signs and symptoms of appendicitis, computed tomography has a sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 94%.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p403.html
Would Medicare for All Be the Most Beneficial Health Care System for Family Physicians ...
Oct 1, 2020 - Expansion of Medicare or private insurance would not address the deeper problems in our health care system.
American Family Physician : Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p392.html
Patellofemoral Pain: Guidelines from the American Physical Therapy Association - ...
Oct 1, 2020 - The American Physical Therapy Association released guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patellofemoral pain.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p442.html
Late Pregnancy Bleeding - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2007 - Effective management of vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy requires recognition of potentially serious conditions, including placenta previa, placental abruption, and vasa previa. Placenta previa is commonly diagnosed on routine ultrasonography before 20 weeks' gestation, but in nearly ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0415/p1199.html
Low-Protein Diets for Adults Without Diabetes Mellitus Who Have CKD - Cochrane for ...
Dec 1, 2020 - In patients without diabetes mellitus who have chronic kidney disease, is a low-protein diet effective at preventing progression to end-stage renal disease or the need for dialysis?
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p665.html
Cognitive Therapy for Depression - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2006 - Cognitive therapy is a treatment process that enables patients to correct false self-beliefs that can lead to negative moods and behaviors. The fundamental assumption is that a thought precedes a mood; therefore, learning to substitute healthy thoughts for negative thoughts will improve...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0101/p83.html
ACC/AHA Release Updated Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce ASCVD...
Aug 15, 2014 - The Blood Cholesterol Expert Panel from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) issued an updated evidence-based guideline in 2013 that addresses the use of fixed doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) to reduce the risk of ASCVD in ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0815/p260.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
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