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Seeing Red: Guiding the Management of Ocular Hyperemia Ocular hyperemia, or red eye, is a common complaint of patients evaluated in a primary care clinic. |
American Family Physician November 1, 2002 Shaikh & Ta |
Evaluation and Management of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Timely diagnosis and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, with referral to an ophthalmologist when ophthalmic involvement is present, are critical in limiting visual morbidity. |
American Family Physician August 15, 2001 John W. Simon |
Commonly Missed Diagnoses in the Childhood Eye Examination Early and accurate detection of eye disorders in children can present a challenge for family physicians. The involvement of pediatric ophthalmologists with specialized training, expertise and examination equipment is often required... |
American Family Physician July 15, 2006 Junnila & Cartwright |
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Part II. Rheumatic Causes Primary care physicians should have a working knowledge of rheumatic diseases of childhood that manifest primarily as musculoskeletal pain. Children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can present with painless joint inflammation and may have normal results on rheumatologic tests. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2003 Richie & Francis |
Diagnostic Approach to Polyarticular Joint Pain Polyarticular joint pain (i.e., pain in more than four joints) poses a diagnostic challenge because of the extensive differential diagnosis. Consequently, family physicians need to keep the diagnosis open in evaluating patients who present with pain in multiple joints. |
American Journal of Nursing February 2009 Sharts-Hopko & Glynn-Milley |
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Primary open-angle glaucoma, by far the most common form of glaucoma, currently afflicts more than 2 million Americans, more than half of whom probably don't know they have it. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2005 Rindfleisch & Muller |
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthritis, affecting 0.8 percent of the adult population worldwide. It is a lifelong disease, although patients can go into remission. Physicians must be aware of common comorbidities. |
American Family Physician April 1, 2004 Gariano & Chang-Hee |
Evaluation and Management of Suspected Retinal Detachment Retinal detachment often is a preventable cause of vision loss. |
American Family Physician July 1, 2006 Junnila & Cartwright |
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Part I. Initial Evaluation Musculoskeletal pain can be difficult for children to characterize. A logical and consistent approach to diagnosis is recommended, with judicious use of laboratory and radiologic testing. |
American Family Physician August 1, 2002 Blount & Pelletier |
Rosacea: A Common, Yet Commonly Overlooked, Condition Rosacea is a common, but often overlooked, skin condition of uncertain etiology that can lead to significant facial disfigurement, ocular complications, and severe emotional distress. |
American Family Physician April 1, 2003 Rodriguez et al. |
Prevention and Treatment of Common Eye Injuries in Sports Sports and recreational activities are becoming increasingly popular and account for more than 40,000 eye injuries each year in the United States. Athletes should be educated by team physicians about proper eye and facial protection and encouraged to use protective devices. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2002 Stephen K. Lane & Joseph W. Gravel, Jr. |
Clinical Utility of Common Serum Rheumatologic Tests Many serum rheumatologic tests have been available for fewer than 10 years. As a result, some physicians are not fully aware of the indications, sensitivity, specificity, cost and clinical utility of these tests... |
American Family Physician May 1, 2003 Distelhorst & Hughes |
Open-Angle Glaucoma Glaucoma is a common cause of legal blindness in the US. Open-angle glaucoma is an asymptomatic, progressive optic neuropathy characterized by enlarging optic disc cupping and visual field loss. Without treatment, open-angle glaucoma can end in irreversible vision loss. |
Nursing July 2011 Susan Simmons |
Recognizing and Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Here's what rheumatoid arthritis is, how it's diagnosed and treated, and what you can do to help patients manage the disease. |
American Family Physician June 15, 2004 Kataria, & Brent |
Spondyloarthropathies Identification, features and strength of recommendations of this diverse group of inflammatory arthritides. |
Nursing August 2009 Pullen et al. |
Putting a face on systemic lupus erythematosus In this article, we'll tell you how to assess a patient for SLE and what to teach her about managing this chronic disorder. |
American Family Physician July 1, 2004 Wilson & Last |
Management of Corneal Abrasions Corneal abrasions result from cutting, scratching, or abrading the thin, protective, clear coat of the exposed anterior portion of the ocular epithelium. Although eye patching traditionally has been recommended in the treatment of corneal abrasions, multiple well-designed studies show that patching does not help and may hinder healing. |
Nursing March 2010 Peg Gray-Vickrey |
Gathering pearls of knowledge for assessing older adults If you attended nursing school more than 10 years ago, you may have received limited education about gerontological nursing. But as baby boomers age, this is becoming an increasingly important area of nursing practice. |
Nursing June 2010 Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
American Family Physician February 1, 2007 Doshi & Rodriguez |
Amblyopia Amblyopia is a major public health problem. Early recognition of amblyogenic risk factors such as strabismus, refractive errors, and anatomic obstructions can facilitate early treatment and increase the chance for recovery of visual acuity. |
Nursing June 2011 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
Nursing February 2010 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs. |
Managed Care November 2005 Vogenberg, Liebeskind & Ritter |
Addressing the Hidden Costs of Rheumatoid Arthritis Health plans can work directly with customers to design rheumatoid arthritis management plans that address indirect but substantial costs. |
Nursing March 2012 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2012: part I In this article, you'll learn about 11 recently approved drugs. |
American Family Physician October 1, 2001 Kraig Scot Bower |
Overview of Refractive Surgery Patients with myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism can now reduce or eliminate their dependence on contact lenses and eyeglasses through refractive surgery. Family physicians should be familiar with the different refractive surgeries and their potential complications... |
American Family Physician December 1, 2003 Gill et al. |
Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem inflammatory disease that is often difficult to diagnose. Before the diagnosis can be established, four of 11 clinical and laboratory criteria must be met. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2000 Nancy E. Morden & Ethan M. Berke |
Topical Fluoroquinolones for Eye and Ear Topical fluoroquinolones are now available for use in the eye and ear. For the treatment of acute otitis externa, these agents are as effective as previously available otic preparations... |
Chemistry World March 15, 2011 Sarah Houlton |
Benlysta breaks 50 year Lupus drug drought The first new treatment for lupus erythematosus in half a century has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration |
American Family Physician September 15, 2005 |
Rheumatoid Arthritis: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the condition, its diagnosis and treatment options. |
IEEE Spectrum June 2010 Prachi Patel |
Diagnostic Contacts A contact lens that tracks ocular pressure may help treat glaucoma |
The Motley Fool October 8, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Pfizer's Rash (of Bad News) Is Over Data from Pfizer's phase 2 trial testing tasocitinib against psoriasis, a painful autoimmune skin disease, looks promising even given its small size. |
The Motley Fool March 4, 2011 Brian Orelli |
Pfizer's Biggest Shot at Lipitor 2.0 It might need a little help from competitors. |
AskMen.com June 8, 2003 Mike Davison |
Dealing With Arthritis There are over 100 different types of arthritis (lumped in the rheumatic disorders group), but the two most common forms are osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. |