Billing & Claims -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 23, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subjects of billing, claims, collections, and other ways to maximize revenue -- from reducing denials to implementing patient payment policies. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subjects of billing, ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=50
Developing Standing Orders to Help Your Team Work to the Highest Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Use this seven-step plan to create protocols that improve efficiency and reduce physician workloads.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p13.html
Child with Swollen Eyes - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2019 - A six-year-old child presented with eye swelling, cold-like symptoms, and fever.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p313.html
H. pylori, Heart Failure, Acupuncture, Injections for Tendinopathy, Hirsutism - AFP ...
Feb 1, 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/2020/0201/p143.html
Vasomotor Rhinitis - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2005 - Vasomotor rhinitis affects millions of Americans and results in significant symptomatology. Characterized by a combination of symptoms that includes nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea, vasomotor rhinitis is a diagnosis of exclusion reached after taking a careful history, performing a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0915/p1057.html
Chronic Disease Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 22, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of chronic disease care. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of chronic disease care.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=47
Evidence-Based Medicine -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 16, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of evidence-based medicine -- from evaluating the literature to finding clinical information at the point of care. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of evidence-based medicine -- from ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=40
Amenorrhea, Ingrown Toenails, Chronic Neck Pain, Infantile Hemangiomas, Fluoride ...
Feb 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/2020/0215/p205.html
No Benefit, Longer Hospital Stay with Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - POEMs - ...
Feb 15, 2020 - Inappropriate treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in hospitalized patients. Older patients, those with dementia or acutely altered mental status, and those with abnormal urinalysis results are more likely to be treated with antibiotics.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p248.html
ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline: What Is New? What Do We Do? - Editorials - American ...
Mar 15, 2018 - Choosing a threshold and target for treatment should be based on the science supporting CVD risk reduction, while considering the benefits and harms in individual patient circumstances and respecting patient choice.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p372.html
Increased Readmissions and Adverse Events with Intensification of Antihypertensive ...
Feb 15, 2020 - The intensification of antihypertensive regimens on discharge in older adults hospitalized for noncardiac conditions is associated with an increased risk of readmission (number needed to harm [NNH] = 27) and medication-related serious adverse events (NNH = 63) within 30 days.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p248a.html
Evaluation of Palpable Breast Masses - American Family Physician
May 1, 2005 - Palpable breast masses are common and usually benign, but efficient evaluation and prompt diagnosis are necessary to rule out malignancy. A thorough clinical breast examination, imaging, and tissue sampling are needed for a definitive diagnosis. Fine-needle aspiration is fast, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0501/p1731.html
Alpha Blockers for Nephrolithiasis - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2019 - The alpha blocker tamsulosin (Flomax) can be used to improve clearance of stones larger than 5 mm, shorten expulsion times, and reduce hospitalization.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p710.html
Do Not Change Antidepressant Treatment Early Based on a Lack of Response - POEMs - ...
Feb 15, 2020 - Do not be in a hurry to change treatment in patients with severe depression who do not respond to treatment within the first two weeks. Early response to treatment predicts eventual response or remission, but a lack of early response does not predict treatment failure.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p250.html
Shoulder Dystocia - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2004 - Shoulder dystocia can be one of the most frightening emergencies in the delivery room. Although many factors have been associated with shoulder dystocia, most cases occur with no warning. Calm and effective management of this emergency is possible with recognition of the impaction and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0401/p1707.html
Adding Ultrasonography to Mammography Increases False-Positive Findings Without an ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Adding ultrasonography to screening mammography in women younger than 50 years at low, intermediate, or high breast cancer risk is not associated with an increase in breast cancer detection. It is associated with increased unnecessary biopsy recommendations and results in more frequent ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p53a.html
Apixaban (Eliquis) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation - STEPS - American ...
Apr 15, 2014 - Apixaban is at least as effective as aspirin or warfarin for preventing strokes in high-risk patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, especially those who cannot or will not take warfarin. It is slightly less likely to cause major bleeding and may have better compliance because it...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0415/p672.html
Warfarin Dosages, PCOS, Varicose Veins, Gastroenteritis in Children, Plantar Fasciitis ...
Jan 1, 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/2020/0101/p10.html
C-Reactive Protein Guidance Safely Reduces Antibiotic Use in Patients with Acute ...
Jan 1, 2020 - CRP guidance, regarding the likelihood that antibiotics will be helpful for patients with acute exacerbation of COPD, safely reduces antibiotic use (number needed to treat = 5).
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p54.html
One Month of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Followed by Clopidogrel Alone is Superior to 12 ...
Dec 15, 2019 - This study found that one month of dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin plus clopidogrel or prasugrel [Effient]) followed by clopidogrel monotherapy for up to five years is both noninferior and superior to 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy followed by aspirin for up to five years for...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od5.html
Why Family Physicians Should Not Just Be Family Physicians: Rethinking Roles in ...
Feb 1, 2020 - In some settings, the cause of burnout isn’t having too much work - it’s having the wrong type of work.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p5.html
Prolaris Test for Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment - Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians ...
Sep 1, 2019 - The Prolaris test improves the accuracy of prognosis for patients with prostate cancer, especially those with low- or intermediate-grade disease who may be deciding between interventional and noninterventional treatment approaches.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p311.html
Chronic Neck Pain: Nonpharmacologic Treatment - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care...
Aug 1, 2019 - Which noninvasive nonpharmacologic treatments for chronic neck pain improve function or pain for at least one month?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0801/p180.html
Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Children: AAP Provides Recommendations - Practice ...
Aug 15, 2019 - The American Academy of Pediatrics has created an evidence-based guideline recommending the use of isotonic fluids for patients 28 days to 18 years of age to reduce the risk of developing hyponatremia.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p251.html
The Right-Sized Patient Panel: A Practical Way to Make Adjustments for Acuity and ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Do you have the right number of patients on your panel? Here’s a process and a spreadsheet for calculating and adjusting your panel based on actual patient behavior.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p23.html
Evidence for the Use of Intramuscular Injections in Outpatient Practice - American ...
Feb 15, 2009 - There are few studies comparing the outcomes of patients who are treated with oral versus intramuscular antibiotics, corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or vitamin B12. This may lead to confusion about when the intramuscular route is indicated. For example, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0215/p297.html
Antepartum Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Length of Gestation - Cochrane for Clinicians ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Omega-3 fatty acids, whether taken as supplements or consumed as part of the diet, reduce the risk of preterm birth (number needed to treat = 68) and early preterm birth (number needed to treat = 55).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p17.html
Listening to the Little Voice Inside -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - That nagging little voice can sometimes save you from a medical mistake, so don’t ignore it.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p38.html
Helping Patients Cope with Grief - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2019 - The loss of a loved one, especially a spouse or a child, is perhaps one of the most difficult events a person will experience in a lifetime. The resulting grief can be overwhelming and incapacitating for a time. Family physicians can be sources of comfort to those who grieve the loss of...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p54.html
Minimal Excision Technique for Epidermoid (Sebaceous) Cysts - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2002 - Epidermoid cysts are asymptomatic, dome-shaped lesions that often arise from a ruptured pilosebaceous follicle. The minimal excision technique for epidermoid cyst removal is less invasive than complete surgical excision and does not require suture closure. The procedure is easy to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0401/p1409.html
Recognizing Neoplastic Skin Lesions: A Photo Guide - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 1998 - Malignant lesions of the skin are common. Patients who develop squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma often have recognizable precursor conditions. A few skin lesions resemble malignancies. Lesions that are growing, spreading or pigmented, or those that occur on exposed areas of...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0915/p873.html
Depression After ACS, Amenorrhea, Physical Activity, Heart Failure, Erythema Multiforme...
Jan 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/2020/0115/p75.html
Care Team & Staffing -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 16, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subjects of teamwork and staffing -- from implementing team This article collection features popular FPM content on the subjects of teamwork and staffing -- from implementing team huddles to retaining good employees.
- Creating a Successful Team
- Optimizing Nurses, MAs, and Other Staff
- Hiring, Firing, & Retention
- Effective Meetings
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=37
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: ...
May 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) in women of reproductive age and provide or refer women who screen positive to ongoing support services.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/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
Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Identification and Management - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 1998 - Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a common diagnosis in obstetrics and carries an increased risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Identification of IUGR is crucial because proper evaluation and management can result in a favorable outcome. Certain pregnancies are at high ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0801/p453.html
Primary Care First: Practice Assessment Checklist -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Starting in 2021, PCF will be open to primary care clinicians practicing in 26 participating states and regions. Use this checklist to assess your practice’s readiness to participate in PCF, including care delivery capabilities, data infrastructure, and potential financial impact.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p25.html
Goal-Setting Theory for the New Year -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Research points to four factors that will help make your goals more effective.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p3.html
Pharmacologic Therapy for Heart Failure - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American Family ...
Jul 1, 2019 - Compared with monotherapy, the combination of an ACE inhibitor and an ARB has not been shown to improve cardiovascular or overall mortality in patients with symptomatic heart failure. The combination is associated with an increased number of adverse drug effects.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p49.html
Diagnosis and Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2009 - Gestational diabetes occurs in 5 to 9 percent of pregnancies in the United States and is growing in prevalence. It is a controversial entity, with conflicting guidelines and treatment protocols. Recent studies show that diagnosis and management of this disorder have beneficial effects ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p57.html
Independent and Solo Practice -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 27, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of physician-owned practices. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of physician-owned practices.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=53
Combined Hormonal Contraceptives for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding - Cochrane for Clinicians...
Dec 1, 2019 - Combined oral contraceptives decrease the number of women reporting menorrhagia over six months compared with placebo (absolute risk reduction = 36.7%; number needed to treat = 2.7).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p677.html
IDSA Guidelines on the Treatment of MRSA Infections in Adults and Children - Practice ...
Aug 15, 2011 - The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the United States continues to increase, with more than 94,000 cases of invasive disease reported in 2005. The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released its first evidence-based guidelines on the ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0815/p455.html
Diagnosing the Cause of Chest Pain - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2005 - Chest pain presents a diagnostic challenge in outpatient family medicine. Noncardiac causes are common, but it is important not to overlook serious conditions such as an acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary embolism, or pneumonia. In addition to a thorough history and physical ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1115/p2012.html
Non-Neoplastic Epithelial Disorders of the Vulva - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2008 - Lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, and lichen simplex chronicus are three of the most common non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva. Lichen sclerosus is characterized by intense vulvar itching and can affect men and women of all ages, but it manifests most commonly in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0201/p321.html
Fibromyalgia - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2007 - Fibromyalgia is an idiopathic, chronic, nonarticular pain syndrome with generalized tender points. It is a multisystem disease characterized by sleep disturbance, fatigue, headache, morning stiffness, paresthesias, and anxiety. Nearly 2 percent of the general population in the United ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0715/p247.html
Practice Pearls - Jan-Feb 2020 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Navigate patients’ anxiety about pelvic exams | Ask older patients these questions to assess dementia risk | Tell patients up front how much time you have
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p34.html
Quality & Safety -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 16, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subjects of quality and safety -- from improving asthma care to reducing risks for patients receiving warfarin. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subjects of quality and safety -- from improving asthma...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=39
Branched-chain Amino Acids for Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy - Medicine by the ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Hepatic encephalopathy is a brain dysfunction that can be mild with minimal confusion, or overt and severe with coma. Learn more about branched-chain amino acids for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/od1.html
Breast Implant—Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma - Editorials - American Family...
Jan 1, 2020 - In October 2019, the FDA released draft guidance offering numerous recommendations to help ensure women have access to breast implant benefit and risk information, including that manufacturers incorporate a boxed warning and patient decision checklist in the device’s labeling, and ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p8.html
Thank You, FPM Peer Reviewers (2019) -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - We would like to thank the following peer reviewers for their valuable contributions to FPM during 2019.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p4.html
Access to Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 22, 2010 - Providing good care doesn't count for much if patients can't access your care easily. This article collection features popular FPM content on issues in improving access to care, from advanced-access scheduling to after-hours call. Providing good care doesn't count for much if patients ...
- Advanced Access (e.g., Open Access or Same-Day Scheduling)
- After-Hours Care
- Other Access Improvement Strategies
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=48
Electronic Health Records -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 15, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of electronic health records -- from selecting an EHR system to optimizing an EHR in your practice. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of electronic health records -- from selecting an ...
- EHR Incentives & Meaningful Use
- Optimizing Your EHR
- Patient Portals
- Selecting an EHR
- Other EHR Resources
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=34
Advance Care Planning: How to Have the Conversation You Want With Your Patients -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - More patients are receiving intensive care in their last days of life, even though studies show that most don’t want it. Family physicians are uniquely positioned to make sure patients’ wishes are recorded and respected.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p18.html
General Health Checks in Adults for Reducing Disease-Related Morbidity and Mortality - ...
Dec 1, 2019 - General health check visits have no benefit on cardiovascular morbidity or on total, cardiovascular, or cancer-related mortality. There is also no evidence that they cause patient harm.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p676.html
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services ...
Dec 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends against screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic adults.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od1.html
Incivility in Health Care: Strategies for De-escalating Troubling Encounters -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - With rudeness, discrimination, and violence on the rise, how do we take care of our patients while protecting ourselves?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p8.html
Ocular Manifestations of Autoimmune Disease - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2002 - Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, the seronegative spondyloarthropathies, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, giant cell arteritis, and Graves' disease are autoimmune disorders commonly encountered by family physicians. These ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0915/p991.html
Enlarging Nodule on the Tongue - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2019 - A man presented with a nodule on his tongue that had been growing slowly for three years.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p367.html
Malpractice -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 19, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of malpractice -- from defending your care in a deposition to ensuring you have the right malpractice insurance policy. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of malpractice -- from ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=41
Working With Insurers -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 28, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of working productively with health plans -- from avoiding health plan denials to evaluating whether individual health plan contracts should be renegotiated or terminated. This article collection features popular FPM ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=54
Primary Care for Children with Autism - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2010 - The earliest sign of autism in children is the delayed attainment of social skill milestones, including joint attention, social orienting, and pretend play. Language impairment is a common, but less specific, sign of autism. Repetitive behaviors and restricted interests may not be noted...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0215/p453.html
Screening for HIV Infection and Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV ...
Nov 15, 2019 - J.S., a 29-year-old transgender woman, presents for her first maintenance visit with a new family physician. It has been three years since her previous visit with a primary care physician. She has no chronic illnesses, stopped using tobacco products four years ago, and reports that she ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p637.html
Practical Ways to Address Physician Burnout and Improve Joy in Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - It starts with one simple principle: Get rid of stupid stuff in your practice. Here’s how.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p7.html
Ovarian Cancer: An Overview - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2009 - Although ovarian cancer may occur at any age, it is more common in patients older than 50 years. Patients often present with nonspecific pelvic or abdominal symptoms. Initial diagnostic tests include transvaginal ultrasonography and serum cancer antigen 125 measurement; however, these ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0915/p609.html
Group Visits -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 19, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of group visits. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of group visits.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=42
Office-Based Strategies for the Management of Obesity - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2010 - Roughly two thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese. Obesity increases the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, pulmonary disease, hepatobiliary disease, cancer, and a number of psychosocial complications. Physicians often feel unprepared ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0615/p1449.html
Fully Automated Blood Pressure Measurement Is the Way to Go in the Office - POEMs - ...
Nov 15, 2019 - automated measurement aligns better with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, the best predictor of cardiovascular events, than manual measurement; manual readings are an average 13.4 to 14.5 mm Hg (systolic) higher than daytime ambulatory or automated readings in patients with ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p646.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
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Women - Medicine ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Urinary incontinence is common in adult women, leading to health complications such as rash and urinary tract infections. This review discusses pelvic floor muscle training for the treatment of urinary incontinence in women.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/od1.html
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family ...
Dec 15, 2019 - A 71-year-old woman comes to your office for a regularly scheduled visit. She has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a 50-pack-year smoking history, and had non-ulcer dyspepsia two years ago. Her body mass index is 32 kg per m2, and her blood pressure is normal.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p771.html
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Medical Examination: Practical Issues - American ...
Apr 15, 2010 - The commercial motor vehicle driver medical examination aims to ensure that commercial drivers can safely perform all driving and nondriving work-related tasks. In conducting the examination and completing the related certification, the medical examiner must follow mandated medical ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0415/p975.html
Care of the Returning Veteran - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2010 - Of the 23.8 million military veterans living in the United States, approximately 3 million have served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. The injuries and illnesses that affect veterans returning from combat are predictable. Blast injuries are common and most ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0701/p43.html
A Shrinking Primary Care Workforce in Puerto Rico - Graham Center Policy One-Pagers - ...
Jan 1, 2020 - In 2018, two-thirds of primary care physicians in Puerto Rico were older than 55 years, compared with 43% nationwide. Meanwhile, only four out of every 10 graduates of family medicine residencies from 2011 to 2017 remained on the island in 2018, placing Puerto Rico’s new family ...
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p13.html
Saline Nasal Irrigation for Upper Respiratory Conditions - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2009 - Saline nasal irrigation is an adjunctive therapy for upper respiratory conditions that bathes the nasal cavity with spray or liquid saline. Nasal irrigation with liquid saline is used to manage symptoms associated with chronic rhinosinusitis. Less conclusive evidence supports the use of...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1115/p1117.html
Screening for Cervical Cancer: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services Task...
Feb 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends screening for cervical cancer every 3 years with cervical cytology alone in women aged 21 to 29 years. For women aged 30 to 65 years, the USPSTF recommends screening every 3 years with cervical cytology alone, every 5 years with high-risk human papillomavirus ...
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/od1.html
Addition of Steroids Improves Outcomes in Children and Adults with CAP - POEMs - ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Adding corticosteroid treatment to the management of CAP is beneficial for children and adults. Treatment decreases clinical failures, time in the hospital, and the risk of death in adults with severe pneumonia.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p55.html
Augmentation of Antidepressant Treatment Offers Little Benefit - POEMs - American ...
Dec 15, 2019 - The available evidence that treatment-resistant depression (depression that is unresponsive to two different treatments of adequate dose and length) responds well to augmentation treatment (i.e., adding psychotherapy, lithium, or aripiprazole [Abilify] to current treatment) is weak.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od3.html
Aspirin for Colon Cancer Risk Prevention - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family ...
Nov 1, 2019 - Daily low-dose aspirin can be offered to patients older than 50 years for colon cancer prevention.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/od2.html
HIPAA -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 15, 2010 - HIPAA -- the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- was enacted on Aug. 21, 1996, making health care organizations accountable for health data. Additional HIPAA rules include the December 2000 Privacy Rule, the February 2003 Security Rule, and the March 2006 Enforcement ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=35
Nursing Home Care: Part II. Clinical Aspects - American Family Physician
May 15, 2010 - Understanding the distinctions between the management of clinical problems in nursing homes compared with the community setting helps improve the overall care of nursing home residents. Liberalizing diets helps avoid unintentional weight loss in nursing home residents, although the use ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0515/p1229.html
Thickened Feedings for Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux - FPIN's Help Desk Answers ...
Oct 1, 2019 - Bottle-fed infants with gastroesophageal reflux should be given thickened formula feedings.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p437.html
Deprescribing Is an Essential Part of Good Prescribing - Editorials - American Family ...
Jan 1, 2019 - There are four important medication issues to discuss with patients as they get older. Find out more and learn the five steps to individualize deprescribing practices for each patient.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p7.html
Baloxavir Marboxil (Xofluza) for Influenza - STEPS - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2019 - Single-dose baloxavir should be limited to ill patients who cannot tolerate or comply with a course of oseltamivir. For otherwise healthy adults with confirmed influenza or influenza-like illness, the high cost of baloxavir may not justify the one-day reduction in symptoms of a ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p776.html
Platelet-Rich Plasma is Equal to Saline for Patients with Patellar Tendinopathy - POEMs...
Dec 15, 2019 - In this study, platelet-rich plasma injections were no better than saline injections in improving pain or activity in patients with patellar tendinopathy. It did not matter whether the plasma was leukocyte rich or leukocyte poor.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od2.html
Baloxavir Reduces Symptom Duration Similar to Oseltamivir, Primarily Within 24 Hours of...
Dec 15, 2019 - Baloxavir has similar efficacy to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) (33-hour reduction in duration of symptoms compared with placebo) and, like oseltamivir, is most effective when given within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od4.html
Special Considerations in Interpreting Liver Function Tests - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 1999 - A number of pitfalls can be encountered in the interpretation of common blood liver function tests. These tests can be normal in patients with chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis. The normal range for aminotransferase levels is slightly higher in males, nonwhites and obese persons. Severe ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0415/p2223.html
Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: Part I. Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family...
Sep 1, 2006 - Cirrhosis and chronic liver failure are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with the majority of preventable cases attributed to excessive alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis, or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Cirrhosis often is an indolent disease; most ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0901/p756.html
Acute Onset of Elbow Swelling - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2016 - A patient presented with spherical, fluctuant elbow swelling without redness or tenderness.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0801/p243.html
Pharmacologic Management of Adult Depression - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2008 - Major depression is a common and treatable disease. Many patients benefit from pharmacologic treatment and, because there is little variation in antidepressant effectiveness, medication choices should be made based on patient characteristics, safety, and anticipated side effects. Most ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0315/p785.html
Peptic Ulcers, Blood Lead Levels in Children, Diabetic Kidney Disease, VTE, Endometrial...
Dec 15, 2019 - 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/2019/1215/p740.html
Sexual Assault of Women - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2010 - Sexual violence affects up to one third of women during their lifetime. Sexual assault is underreported, and more than one half of assaults are committed by someone known to the survivor. Although both men and women can be sexually assaulted, women are at greatest risk. Some groups are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0215/p489.html
Medication Management for Chronic Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction - ...
Jul 1, 2019 - Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists reduce hospitalizations for patients with HFpEF. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers have not been shown to change the morbidity or mortality in patients with HFpEF.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p17.html
High-Dose vs. Standard-Dose Heparin for VTE Prophylaxis in Obese Patients - FPIN's Help...
Jun 1, 2018 - In most patients weighing more than 220 lb (100 kg), high-dose heparin prophylaxis (7,500 units subcutaneously three times per day) does not further reduce the risk of VTE compared with standard-dose heparin (5,000 units subcutaneously two or three times per day).
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0601/od2.html
Treatment-Resistant Depression - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2009 - Up to two thirds of patients with major unipolar depression will not respond to the first medication prescribed. Depression may be considered resistant to treatment when at least two trials with antidepressants from different pharmacologic classes (adequate in dose, duration, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0715/p167.html
The Feasibility of Screening for Social Determinants of Health: Seven Lessons Learned ...
Oct 1, 2019 - If addressing patients’ social needs sounds overwhelming, the results of this pilot project might surprise you.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p13.html
Antibiotics for Acute Rhinosinusitis in Adults - Medicine by the Numbers - American ...
Oct 1, 2019 - Because of the relatively high rate of reported adverse effects and the high likelihood of resolution of symptoms with supportive care and symptomatic management, the authors recommend selective antibiotic use in patients with acute sinusitis. Read more.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/od1.html
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Mimic of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Editorials - ...
May 15, 2018 - Pathologic diseases, besides GERD, are becoming more prevalent and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with symptoms of esophageal dysfunction.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0515/p628.html
ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Prevent CKD in Patients with Microalbuminuria - FPIN's ...
Oct 15, 2016 - ACE inhibitors reduce the risk of progression to macroalbuminuria in normotensive patients with microalbuminuria and type 1 diabetes mellitus.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/p652.html
Treatment of Hypothyroidism - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2001 - Thyroid disease affects up to 0.5 percent of the population of the United States. Its prevalence is higher in women and the elderly. The management of hypothyroidism focuses on ensuring that patients receive appropriate thyroid hormone replacement therapy and monitoring their response. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/1115/p1717.html