Diagnosis and Management of Red Eye in Primary Care - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2010 - Red eye is the cardinal sign of ocular inflammation. The condition is usually benign and can be managed by primary care physicians. Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of red eye. Other common causes include blepharitis, corneal abrasion, foreign body, subconjunctival hemorrhage, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0115/p137.html
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...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0115/p156.html
Cervical Radiculopathy: Nonoperative Management of Neck Pain and Radicular Symptoms - ...
Jan 1, 2010 - Cervical radiculopathy is a disease process marked by nerve compression from herniated disk material or arthritic bone spurs. This impingement typically produces neck and radiating arm pain or numbness, sensory deficits, or motor dysfunction in the neck and upper extremities. Magnetic ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0101/p33.html
Hip Impingement: Identifying and Treating a Common Cause of Hip Pain - American Family ...
Dec 15, 2009 - Femoroacetabular impingement, also known as hip impingement, is the abutment of the acetabular rim and the proximal femur. Hip impingement is increasingly recognized as a common etiology of hip pain in athletes, adolescents, and adults. It injures the labrum and articular cartilage, and...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1215/p1429.html
Diverticular Bleeding - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2009 - Diverticular bleeding is a common cause of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Patients typically present with massive and painless rectal hemorrhage. If bleeding is severe, initial resuscitative measures should include airway maintenance and oxygen supplementation, followed by ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1101/p977.html
Diagnosis and Management of Adnexal Masses - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2009 - Adnexal masses represent a spectrum of conditions from gynecologic and nongynecologic sources. They may be benign or malignant. The initial detection and evaluation of an adnexal mass requires a high index of suspicion, a thorough history and physical examination, and careful attention ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1015/p815.html
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2009 - Henoch-Schönlein purpura is an acute, systemic, immune complex-mediated, leukocytoclastic vasculitis. It is characterized by a triad of palpable purpura (without thrombocytopenia), abdominal pain, and arthritis. Most patients have an antecedent upper respiratory illness. More than 90 ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1001/p697.html
Costochondritis: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2009 - Costochondritis, an inflammation of costochondral junctions of ribs or chondrosternal joints of the anterior chest wall, is a common condition seen in patients presenting to the physician's office and emergency department. Palpation of the affected chondrosternal joints of the chest ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0915/p617.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 ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0915/p609.html
Diagnosing and Treating Hair Loss - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2009 - Physicians should be careful not to underestimate the emotional impact of hair loss for some patients. Patients may present with focal patches of hair loss or more diffuse hair loss, which may include predominant hair thinning or increased hair shedding. Focal hair loss can be further ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0815/p356.html
Chronic Low Back Pain: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2009 - Chronic low back pain is a common problem in primary care. A history and physical examination should place patients into one of several categories: (1) nonspecific low back pain; (2) back pain associated with radiculopathy or spinal stenosis; (3) back pain referred from a nonspinal ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0615/p1067.html
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - American Family Physician
May 15, 2009 - Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of death among healthy infants, affecting 0.57 per 1,000 live births. The most easily modifiable risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome is sleeping position. To reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, parents should be ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0515/p870.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
Current Strategies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood ...
Apr 15, 2009 - Symptoms of childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affect cognitive, academic, behavioral, emotional, social, and developmental functioning. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents. An ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0415/p657.html
Epididymitis and Orchitis: An Overview - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2009 - Epididymitis and orchitis are commonly seen in the outpatient setting. Men between 14 and 35 years of age are most often affected, and Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the most common pathogens in this age group. In other age groups, coliform bacteria are the primary ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0401/p583.html
Diagnosis and Management of Sjogren Syndrome - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2009 - Sjogren syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth. Other organ systems are affected in many patients. Sjogren syndrome is classified as primary or secondary. In primary disease, Sjogren syndrome is a solitary process, whereas secondary disease ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p465.html
Health-Related Concerns of the Female Athlete: A Lifespan Approach - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2009 - Exercise is beneficial for women of all ages and is associated with long-term health benefits and enhanced well-being. Nevertheless, active women and girls are at risk for conditions resulting from sports and exercise participation. Because of their unique physiology, children are more ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p489.html
Evaluation of Macrocytosis - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2009 - Macrocytosis, generally defined as a mean corpuscular volume greater than 100 fL, is frequently encountered when a complete blood count is performed. The most common etiologies are alcoholism, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies, and medications. History and physical examination, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0201/p203.html
The Limping Child: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2009 - Deviations from a normal age-appropriate gait pattern can be caused by a wide variety of conditions. In most children, limping is caused by a mild, self-limiting event, such as a contusion, strain, or sprain. In some cases, however, a limp can be a sign of a serious or even ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0201/p215.html
Common Pigmentation Disorders - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2009 - Common causes of hyperpigmentation include postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, solar lentigines, ephelides (freckles), and cafe-au-lait macules. Although most hyperpigmented lesions are benign and the diagnosis is straightforward, it is important to exclude melanoma and its ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0115/p109.html
Facial Hyperpigmentation - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2008 - Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1201/p1297.html
Fatigue: An Overview - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2008 - Fatigue, a common presenting symptom in primary care, negatively impacts work performance, family life, and social relationships. The differential diagnosis of fatigue includes lifestyle issues, physical conditions, mental disorders, and treatment side effects. Fatigue can be classified...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1115/p1173.html
Oppositional Defiant Disorder - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2008 - Oppositional defiant disorder is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., as a recurrent pattern of developmentally inappropriate, negativistic, defiant, and disobedient behavior toward authority figures. This behavior often appears in the preschool...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1001/p861.html
Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2008 - Multiple myeloma, the most common bone malignancy, is occurring with increasing frequency in older persons. Typical symptoms are bone pain, malaise, anemia, renal insufficiency, and hypercalcemia. Incidental discovery on comprehensive laboratory panels is common. The disease is ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1001/p853.html
Acute Lumbar Disk Pain: Navigating Evaluation and Treatment Choices - American Family ...
Oct 1, 2008 - Acute lumbar disk herniations are the most common cause of sciatica. After excluding emergent causes, such as cauda equina syndrome, epidural abscess, fracture, or malignancy, a six-week trial of conservative management is indicated. Patients should be advised to stay active. If ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1001/p835.html