Approach to septic arthritis.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Sep 15;84(6):653-60
Authors: Horowitz DL, Katzap E, Horowitz S, Barilla-Labarca ML
Abstract
Prompt diagnosis and treatment of infectious arthritis can help p…

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The geriatric assessment.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jan 1;83(1):48-56
Authors: Elsawy B, Higgins KE
Abstract
The geriatric assessment is a multidimensional, multidisciplinary assessment designed to evaluate an old…

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Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and treatment.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jan 1;83(1):61-8
Authors: Gutierrez C, Blanchard DG
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. It impairs cardiac fu…

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Diagnosis and treatment of acute pyelonephritis in women.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Sep 1;84(5):519-26
Authors: Colgan R, Williams M, Johnson JR
Abstract
Acute pyelonephritis is a common bacterial infection of the…

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Evaluation and management of orthostatic hypotension.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Sep 1;84(5):527-36
Authors: Lanier JB, Mote MB, Clay EC
Abstract
Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a decrease in systolic blood p…

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Diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jun 1;83(11):1299-306
Authors: Watkins RR, Lemonovich TL
Abstract
Community-acquired pneumonia is diagnosed by clinical…

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Diagnostic approach to chronic constipation in adults.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Aug 1;84(3):299-306
Authors: Jamshed N, Lee ZE, Olden KW
Constipation is traditionally defined as three or fewer bowel movements per week. R…

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Management of acute asthma exacerbations.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jul 1;84(1):40-7
Authors: Pollart SM, Compton RM, Elward KS
Asthma exacerbations can be classified as mild, moderate, severe, or life threatening. Criter…

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Outpatient approach to palpitations.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jul 1;84(1):63-9
Authors: Wexler RK, Pleister A, Raman S
Palpitations are a common problem seen in family medicine; most are of cardiac origin, although an un…

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Usefulness of procalcitonin measurement in reducing antibiotic use and identifying serious bacterial illness.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jul 15;84(2):177-9
Authors: Graber MA, Dachs R, Darby-Stewart A

PMID: 217667…

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Insulin management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jul 15;84(2):183-90
Authors: Petznick A
Insulin therapy is recommended for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and an initial A1C level greater …

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A diagnostic approach to pruritus.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jul 15;84(2):195-202
Authors: Reamy BV, Bunt CW, Fletcher S
Pruritus can be a symptom of a distinct dermatologic condition or of an occult underlying systemic d…

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FPs Lower Hospital Readmission Rates and Costs.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 May 1;83(9):1054
Authors: Chetty VK, Culpepper L, Phillips RL, Rankin J, Xierali I, Finnegan S, Jack B

PMID: 21534517 [PubMed - in process]

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Urticaria: evaluation and treatment.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 May 1;83(9):1078-84
Authors: Schaefer P
Urticaria involves intensely pruritic, raised wheals, with or without edema of the deeper cutis. It is usually a self-…

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Palliative sedation for a patient with terminal illness.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 May 1;83(9):1094-6
Authors: Bharadwaj P, Ward KT

PMID: 21534524 [PubMed - in process]

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