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American Family Physician
November 1, 2006
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Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in older patients, but may be difficult to diagnose. Here are some common causes of abdominal pain in old patients and recommendations for treatment.   |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Leung & Sigalet |
Acute Abdominal Pain in Children Acute abdominal pain in children presents a diagnostic dilemma. Although many cases of acute abdominal pain are benign, some require rapid diagnosis and treatment to minimize morbidity. Numerous disorders can cause abdominal pain. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2005
Salzman & Lillie |
Diverticular Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment Although the pathogenic mechanisms of diverticular disease are poorly understood, they are clearly related to complex interactions of colon structure, intestinal motility, diet, and genetic features. |
Nursing
September 2008
Susan Simmons Holcomb |
Acute Abdomen: What a Pain! So many things - some life-threatening - can cause abdominal pain. Here's how to capture the clues quickly and accurately. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
Abilio Munoz |
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis usually occurs as a result of alcohol abuse or bile duct obstruction. A careful review of the patient's history and appropriate laboratory studies can help the physician identify the etiology of the condition and guide management. |
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
July 1, 2000
Anne D. Walling, M.D. |
Family Practice International Depression in Young Adults... Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer... Acute Appendicitis in Pregnancy... |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2004
Scheid & Hamm |
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults: Part I. Evaluation Although acute rhinosinusitis is often caused by viruses, it sometimes is caused by bacteria, a condition called acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. The signs and symptoms are similar, which makes accurate clinical diagnosis difficult. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001
Andrew J. Portis |
Diagnosis and Initial Management of Kidney Stones The diagnosis and initial management of urolithiasis have undergone considerable evolution in recent years... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2002
Amy R. Sparks |
Imaging of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Given the high rate of morbidity and mortality associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms, accurate diagnosis and preoperative evaluation are essential for improved patient outcomes... |
Nurse Practitioner
November 2010
Ronald Lee Tyson |
Diagnosis and treatment of abdominal angina Abdominal angina refers to pain or discomfort in the gut when the blood supply to the tissues and organs of digestion has been compromised in some manner |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2002
S. Craig Humphreys |
Neuroimaging in Low Back Pain Patients commonly present to family physicians with low back pain. Because the majority of patients fully or partially recover within six weeks, imaging studies are generally not recommended in the first month of acute low back pain. |
Nursing
January 2010
Brenner & Krenzer |
Understanding acute pancreatitis Mr. White has classic signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis. The onset is usually abrupt, often occurring after a large meal or excessive alcohol use. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2002
Okuyemi & Tsue |
Radiologic Imaging in the Management of Sinusitis Sinusitis is one of the most common diseases treated by primary care physicians. Uncomplicated sinusitis does not require radiologic imagery. However, when symptoms are recurrent or refractory despite adequate treatment, further diagnostic evaluations may be indicated. |
American Family Physician
August 2001
Saud Suleiman & David E. Johnston |
The Abdominal Wall: An Overlooked Source of Pain When abdominal pain is chronic and unremitting, with minimal or no relationship to eating or bowel function but often a relationship to posture (i.e., lying, sitting, standing), the abdominal wall should be suspected as the source of pain... |
Nursing
July 2008
Held-Warmkessel & Schliech |
Responding to 4 Gastrointestinal Complications in Cancer Patients If your patient has cancer, be prepared to help her manage such serious GI complications as bowel obstruction, peritonitis, fistula formation, and intestinal perforation. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2003
Roth & Basello |
Approach to the Adult Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin A thorough history, physical examination, and standard laboratory testing remain the basis of the initial evaluation of the patient with FUO. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2005
Ramakrishnan & Scheid |
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults There are approximately 250,000 cases of acute pyelonephritis each year, resulting in more than 100,000 hospitalizations. The most common etiologic cause is infection with Escherichia coli. |
American Journal of Nursing
August 2011
Craft & Prahlow |
From Fecal Impaction to Colon Perforation The authors present the case of an elderly, nonverbal nursing home resident with dementia who developed fecal impaction, despite interventions such as enema. |
Managed Care
May 2000
Mark G. Weiner, M.D., and Eric Pifer, M.D. |
Computerized Decision Support and the Quality of Care The notion of quality of care in medicine is not new, but it is becoming increasingly important as the competitive health care market demands objective measures to compare physicians, hospitals, and managed care organizations.... |
Nurse Practitioner
May 2009
Yvonne D'Arcy |
Is Low Back Pain Getting on Your Nerves? The pain and disability of low back pain are the most common reasons patients seek healthcare. Here are tools for diagnosis and treatment options. |
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. |
Managed Care
January 2005
Maureen Glabman |
Health Plans Strain To Contain Rapidly Rising Cost of Imaging PET, CT, MRI -- these and other imaging technologies are valuable but costly. Aetna, Cigna, and a few other plans lead in clamping down on unnecessary use. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006
Mark H. Ebell |
Computed Tomography After Minor Head Injury Minor head injury is commonly seen in the primary care and emergency department settings. When is computed tomography indicated for patients with minor head injury? |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2013
Neil Savage |
Path Found to a Combined MRI and CT Scanner Omni-tomography could add together the advantages of several medical imaging technologies |
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Your Routine Radiation Dose The radiation risk from a single CT, or computed tomography, to an individual is small, but some doctors are worried about the buildup over time. |
