Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2006 - Although only 32,000 new cases of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas occur in the United States each year, it is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in this country. The overall five-year survival rate is 4 percent, and localized, resectable disease has only a 17 percent survival ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0201/p485.html
Management of Erectile Dysfunction - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common sexual problem in men. The incidence increases with age and affects up to one third of men throughout their lives. It causes a substantial negative impact on intimate relationships, quality of life, and self-esteem. History and physical ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0201/p305.html
Hypothyroidism: An Update - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2012 - Hypothyroidism is a clinical disorder commonly encountered by the primary care physician. Untreated hypothyroidism can contribute to hypertension, dyslipidemia, infertility, cognitive impairment, and neuromuscular dysfunction. Data derived from the National Health and Nutrition ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0801/p244.html
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) in Primary Care - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2020 - Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis (valley fever) is caused by inhaling airborne spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii. Residing in or traveling to areas endemic for Coccidioides is required for the diagnosis; no person-to-person or zoonotic contagion ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p221.html
Eye Emergencies - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2020 - Central retinal artery occlusions, chemical injuries, mechanical globe injuries, and retinal detachments are eye emergencies that can result in permanent vision loss if not treated urgently. Family physicians should be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of each condition and be ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/p539.html
Testosterone Treatments: Why, When, and How? - American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 - Testosterone treatment is controversial for men and even more so for women. Although long-term outcome data are not available, prescriptions for testosterone are becoming more common. Testosterone is used primarily to treat symptoms of sexual dysfunction in men and women and hot flashes...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0501/p1591.html
Diagnosing Rhinitis: Allergic vs. Nonallergic - American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 - Allergic rhinitis, the most common type of rhinitis, generally can be differentiated from the numerous types of nonallergic rhinitis through a thorough history and physical examination. Allergic rhinitis may be seasonal, perennial, or occupational. The most common cause of nonallergic ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0501/p1583.html
Treatment of Acute Migraine Headache - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2011 - Migraine headache is a common and potentially debilitating disorder often treated by family physicians. Before diagnosing migraine, serious intracranial pathology must be ruled out. Treating acute migraine is challenging because of substantial rates of nonresponse to medications and ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0201/p271.html
Current Concepts in Adult Acute Rhinosinusitis - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2016 - Acute rhinosinusitis is one of the most common conditions that physicians treat in ambulatory care. Most cases of acute rhinosinusitis are caused by viral upper respiratory infections. A meta-analysis based on individual patient data found that common clinical signs and symptoms were ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0715/p97.html
Interstitial Cystitis: Urgency and Frequency Syndrome - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2001 - Interstitial cystitis is a chronic, severely debilitating disease of the urinary bladder. Excessive urgency and frequency of urination, suprapubic pain, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain and negative urine cultures are characteristic of interstitial cystitis. The course of the disease is...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/1001/p1199.html
The Generalized Rash: Part I. Differential Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2010 - Physicians often have difficulty diagnosing a generalized rash because many different conditions produce similar rashes, and a single condition can result in different rashes with varied appearances. A rapid and accurate diagnosis is critically important to make treatment decisions, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0315/p726.html
Seasonal Affective Disorder - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2012 - Seasonal affective disorder is a combination of biologic and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern, typically occurring in the autumn and winter with remission in the spring or summer. In a given year, about 5 percent of the U.S. population experiences seasonal affective disorder, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1201/p1037.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2012 - Acute low back pain is one of the most common reasons for adults to see a family physician. Although most patients recover quickly with minimal treatment, proper evaluation is imperative to identify rare cases of serious underlying pathology. Certain red flags should prompt aggressive ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0215/p343.html
Pertussis: A Reemerging Infection - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2013 - Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute respiratory tract infection that has increased in incidence in recent years. The initial catarrhal stage presents with nonspecific symptoms of malaise, rhinorrhea, sneezing, lacrimation, and mild cough. During the paroxysmal stage, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1015/p507.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 ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0701/p43.html
Treatment of the Post-ICU Patient in an Outpatient Setting - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2009 - The care of a patient in the intensive care unit extends well beyond his or her hospitalization. Evaluation of a patient after leaving the intensive care unit involves a review of the hospital stay, including principal diagnosis, exposure to medications, period spent in the intensive ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p459.html
Common Oral Lesions: Part I. Superficial Mucosal Lesions - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2007 - Common superficial oral lesions include candidiasis, recurrent herpes labialis, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, erythema migrans, hairy tongue, and lichen planus. Recognition and diagnosis require taking a thorough history and performing a complete oral examination. Knowledge of clinical...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0215/p501.html
Diagnosing Night Sweats - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2003 - Night sweats are a common outpatient complaint, yet literature on the subject is scarce. Tuberculosis and lymphoma are diseases in which night sweats are a dominant symptom, but these are infrequently found to be the cause of night sweats in modern practice. While these diseases remain ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p1019.html
Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products: Indications and Complications - American ...
Mar 15, 2011 - Red blood cell transfusions are used to treat hemorrhage and to improve oxygen delivery to tissues. Transfusion of red blood cells should be based on the patient’s clinical condition. Indications for transfusion include symptomatic anemia (causing shortness of breath, dizziness, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0315/p719.html
Diagnosis of Acute Stroke - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2015 - Stroke can be categorized as ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or subarachnoid hemorrhage. Awakening with or experiencing the abrupt onset of focal neurologic deficits is the hallmark of the diagnosis of ischemic stroke. The most common presenting symptoms of ischemic stroke ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/p528.html
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Part I. Initial Evaluation - American Family ...
Jul 1, 2006 - Musculoskeletal pain can be difficult for children to characterize. Primary care physicians must determine whether the pain may be caused by a systemic disease. Change in activity, constitutional symptoms such as fevers and fatigue, or abnormal examination findings without obvious ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0701/p115.html
Common Conditions in the Overhead Athlete - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2014 - The overhead athlete is at unique risk for injury because of the mechanics associated with rapid shoulder elevation, abduction, and external rotation. Angulation of the humeral head against the posterosuperior glenoid can cause rotator cuff tendon and labral impingement. The throwing or...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0401/p537.html
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Practical Assessment and Management - American Family ...
May 1, 2009 - Generalized anxiety disorder is common among patients in primary care. Affected patients experience excessive chronic anxiety and worry about events and activities, such as their health, family, work, and finances. The anxiety and worry are difficult to control and often lead to ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0501/p785.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2020 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - Coding for COVID-19 when testing isn't available | Diagnosis codes for recovered patients| Coding symptoms that linger | Diagnosis codes for antibody testing| CPT codes for antigen testing
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p41.html
Evaluation of Suspected Dementia - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2011 - As the proportion of persons in the United States older than 65 years increases, the prevalence of dementia will increase as well. Risk factors for dementia include age, family history of dementia, apolipoprotein E4 genotype, cardiovascular comorbidities, chronic anticholinergic use, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1015/p895.html