Chronic Dyspnea: Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family Physician
May 1, 2020 - Dyspnea is a symptom arising from a complex interplay of diseases and physiologic states and is commonly encountered in primary care. It is considered chronic if present for more than one month. As a symptom, dyspnea is a predictor for all-cause mortality. The likeliest causes of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p542.html
Endometrial Biopsy: Tips and Pitfalls - American Family Physician
May 1, 2020 - Endometrial biopsy is a safe and efficient method to evaluate the endometrium for a variety of indications, most commonly abnormal uterine bleeding and postmenopausal bleeding. Endometrial biopsy is highly specific for diagnosing atypical hyperplasia and endometrial cancer in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p551.html
Cervical Colposcopy: Indications and Risk Assessment - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - The practice of colposcopy, a diagnostic procedure to evaluate for vaginal, vulvar, and cervical dysplasia, has evolved to incorporate patient risk factors for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cancer. Changes in cervical cancer screening and guidelines, human ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p39.html
Screening and Counseling Adolescents and Young Adults: A Framework for Comprehensive ...
Feb 1, 2020 - Healthy development is likely to occur when an adolescent’s risk factors are limited and when protective factors are fostered. Healthy development is further encouraged when youth feel valued, empowered, and form healthy social connections. Threats to the well-being of adolescents ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p147.html
Geriatric Assessment: An Office-Based Approach - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2018 - Family physicians should be proficient in geriatric assessment because, as society ages, older adults will constitute an increasing proportion of patients. Geriatric assessment evaluates medical, social, and environmental factors that influence overall well-being, and addresses ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0615/p776.html
Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - Continuous electronic fetal monitoring was developed to screen for signs of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, and impending fetal death during labor. Because these events have a low prevalence, continuous electronic fetal monitoring has a false-positive rate of 99%. The ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p158.html
Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2018 - Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children is defined as at least three episodes of pain that occur over at least three months and affect the child’s ability to perform normal activities. RAP is most often considered functional (nonorganic) abdominal pain, but an organic cause is found ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0615/p785.html
Cervical Cancer Screening - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2018 - Screening in women has decreased the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. Precancerous cervical lesions (cervical intraepithelial neoplasias) and cervical carcinomas are strongly associated with sexually-transmitted high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which causes ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0401/p441.html
Hearing Loss in Adults: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2019 - More than 30 million U.S. adults have hearing loss. This condition is underrecognized, and hearing aids and other hearing enhancement technologies are underused. Hearing loss is categorized as conductive, sensorineural, or mixed. Age-related sensorineural hearing loss (i.e., ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p98.html
Vitamin D Screening and Supplementation in Community-Dwelling Adults: Common Questions ...
Feb 15, 2018 - Measurement of vitamin D levels and supplementation with oral vitamin D have become commonplace, although clinical trials have not demonstrated health benefits. The usefulness of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels to assess adequate exposure to vitamin D is hampered by variations in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/p254.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2020 - Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is performed by a physician at the bedside and is standard practice in obstetric, emergency, and musculoskeletal medicine. When compared with formal sonography, POCUS is equivalent in screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm and as accurate in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p275.html
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention - American Family Physician
May 15, 2018 - Colorectal cancer is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Most colorectal cancers arise from preexisting adenomatous or serrated polyps. The incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer can be reduced with screening of average-risk adults 50 to 75 years of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0515/p658.html
Preoperative Assessment in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Approach - American Family ...
Aug 15, 2018 - Surgical outcomes are significantly influenced by patients’ overall health, function, and life expectancy. A comprehensive geriatric preoperative assessment of older adults requires expanding beyond an organ-based or disease-based assessment. At a preoperative visit, it is important to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0815/p214.html
Primary Care for Persons Who Inject Drugs - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2019 - More than 750,000 persons in the United States inject opioids, methamphetamine, cocaine, or ketamine, and that number is increasing because of the current opioid epidemic. Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at higher risk of infectious and noninfectious skin, pulmonary, cardiac, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p109.html
Health Maintenance in School-Aged Children: Part I. History, Physical Examination, ...
Aug 15, 2019 - The goals of the health maintenance visit in school-aged children (five to 12 years) are promoting health, detecting disease, and counseling to prevent injury and future health problems. During the visit, the physician should address patient and parent/caregiver concerns and ask about ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p213.html
Allergy Testing: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2018 - An estimated 10% to 30% of the global population has an allergic disease. Clinical presentations of allergic diseases, respiratory infections, and autoimmune conditions have similar features. Allergy and immunologic testing can help clarify the diagnosis and guide treatment. Immediate ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0701/p34.html
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive ...
May 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends 1-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/od1.html
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Nov 15, 2018 - The USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65 years and older.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1115/od1.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
Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services ...
Jan 15, 2021 - The USPSTF recommends screening by asking questions about unhealthy drug use in adults age 18 years or older. Screening should be implemented when services for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate care can be offered or referred.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p107.html
The Case Against Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring for Cardiovascular Disease Risk ...
Dec 15, 2019 - Although coronary artery calcium testing may slightly improve future risk prediction, this theoretical benefit is outweighed by its potential harms.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p734.html
Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes Is Not Ready for Widespread Adoption -...
Jun 1, 2020 - Although continuous glucose monitoring may benefit patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, there is limited evidence that it offers similar benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes, regardless of whether they are taking insulin.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p646.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
Colorectal Cancer Screening: ACP Guidance Statements - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Aug 15, 2020 - The American College of Physicians developed a consensus statement for colorectal cancer screening of average-risk adults based on their review of six independent guidelines and supporting evidence.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p250.html
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