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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

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

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0515/p631a.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

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

Recurrent Facial Rash - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician Restricted content. Login required.

Nov 15, 2020 - A patient presented with a facial rash that was initially painless but developed a burning sensation.

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/p625.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

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

Care Management and the Quadruple Aim -- FPM

Apr 1, 2021 - Care management not only addresses the Triple Aim. It could also help improve our work life.

Family Practice Management : From the Editor

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0300/p5.html

Slow-Growing Thumb Nodule - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician Restricted content. Login required.

Feb 1, 2021 - A patient presented with a small, firm nodule on the volar aspect of the interphalangeal joint of the left thumb.

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p179.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

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

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

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0515/p631.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

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

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

Equivalent Pain Relief with Different Doses of Ibuprofen - POEMs - American Family ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 15, 2020 - Higher doses of ibuprofen for acute pain relief offer no more benefit at 60 minutes than a single 400-mg dose. The same has been shown for chronic treatment of osteoarthritis. A higher, anti-inflammatory dose is not needed.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p631.html

Migraines in Children: Recommendations for Acute and Preventive Treatment - Practice ... Restricted content. Login required.

May 1, 2020 - Updated recommendations for the prevention and treatment of migraines in children and adolescents were recently published by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society, and they are based on a systematic review of new evidence published between January 2003 and ...

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p569.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

Vibrio vulnificus Infection: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician

Aug 15, 2007 - Vibrio vulnificus infection is the leading cause of death related to seafood consumption in the United States. This virulent, gram-negative bacterium causes two distinct syndromes. The first is an overwhelming primary septicemia caused by consuming raw or undercooked seafood, ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0815/p539.html

Celiac Disease - American Family Physician

Dec 15, 2007 - As many as one in every 100 to 200 persons in the United States has celiac disease, a condition resulting from an inappropriate immune response to the dietary protein gluten. The manifestations of celiac disease range from no symptoms to overt malabsorption with involvement of multiple ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1215/p1795.html

Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family Physician

Oct 15, 1998 - Although the finding of lymphadenopathy sometimes raises fears about serious illness, it is, in patients seen in primary care settings, usually a result of benign infectious causes. Most patients can be diagnosed on the basis of a careful history and physical examination. Localized ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1015/p1313.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

Rethinking Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - Editorials - ...

Jun 1, 2019 - Aspirin's routine use for primary prevention has been the subject of controversy because of questionable benefits and increased bleeding risk. Aspirin therapy may reduce the relative risk of a first heart attack or stroke, but this benefit could be outweighed by the risk of ...

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p670.html

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

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0300/p37.html

Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism - American Family Physician

Feb 1, 2011 - A previous venous thromboembolism is the most important risk factor for predicting recurrence of the condition. Several studies have shown that routine testing for inherited thrombophilias is not helpful in predicting the risk of recurrence or altering treatment decisions, and therefore...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0201/p293.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

Structural MRI for the Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease in Patients with MCI - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Mar 1, 2021 - There is insufficient evidence to recommend structural brain magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose Alzheimer disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p273.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

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1001/p805.html

Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy - American Family Physician

Feb 1, 2000 - Urinary tract infections are common during pregnancy, and the most common causative organism is Escherichia coli. Asymptomatic bacteriuria can lead to the development of cystitis or pyelonephritis. All pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria and subsequently treated with ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0201/p713.html

Update on Subclinical Hyperthyroidism - American Family Physician

Apr 15, 2011 - Subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined by low or undetectable serum thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, with normal free thyroxine and total or free triiodothyronine levels. It can be caused by increased endogenous production of thyroid hormone (as in Graves disease or toxic nodular ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0415/p933.html

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

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0415/p505.html

The Role of Family Medicine in Reducing the Risk of Myopia - Letters to the Editor - ...

Apr 1, 2021 - The Role of Family Medicine in Reducing the Risk of Myopia

American Family Physician : Letter

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p394.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

Heat-Related Illness - American Family Physician

Jun 1, 2011 - Heat-related illness is a set of preventable conditions ranging from mild forms (e.g., heat exhaustion, heat cramps) to potentially fatal heat stroke. Hot and humid conditions challenge cardiovascular compensatory mechanisms. Once core temperature reaches 104°F (40°C), cellular damage ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0601/p1325.html

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

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

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0300/p33.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

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

Global Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Assessment and Application - American Family ...

Aug 1, 2010 - Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. The conventional risk factor approach to primary prevention excludes many patients who could benefit from preventive therapies. A global risk approach allows more accurate estimates of risk to guide clinical ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0801/p265.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

Three Strategies Are Effective in Managing Patients with Medication Overuse Headaches -... Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - Achieving cure from medication overuse headaches after six months was likely regardless of strategy: detoxification (discontinuation of analgesic) plus pharmacologic prophylaxis, pharmacologic prophylaxis without withdrawal, or detoxification with pharmacologic preventive therapy ...

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p439a.html

Common Tinea Infections in Children - American Family Physician

May 15, 2008 - The common dermatophyte genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton are major causes of superficial fungal infections in children. These infections (e.g., tinea corporis, pedis, cruris, and unguium) are typically acquired directly from contact with infected humans or animals or...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0515/p1415.html

Acute Neck Swelling in a Child - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - A five-year-old child presented with a midline swelling on his neck

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p437.html

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Screening - Diagnostic Tests: What ... Restricted content. Login required.

Apr 1, 2021 - There is currently not enough evidence to replace digital mammography with digital breast tomosynthesis for breast cancer screening in women at average or high risk.

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

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p430.html

Health Effects of Prenatal Radiation Exposure - American Family Physician

Sep 1, 2010 - Pregnant women are at risk of exposure to nonionizing and ionizing radiation resulting from necessary medical procedures, workplace exposure, and diagnostic or therapeutic interventions before the pregnancy is known. Nonionizing radiation includes microwave, ultrasound, radio frequency,...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0901/p488.html

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

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/od1.html

Enhancing Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in Clinical Practice - ...

Mar 1, 2021 - Health systems and family physicians should mobilize to ensure that all people with type 2 diabetes have access to diabetes self-management education and support, including nutritional, physical, and emotional support.

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p265.html

Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: ACOG Updates Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - ... Restricted content. Login required.

Feb 1, 2021 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has new recommendations for managing chronic pelvic pain.

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p186.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

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

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