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American Family Physician
January 1, 2001
J. David Osguthorpe |
Adult Rhinosinusitis: Diagnosis and Management Rhinosinusitis can be divided among four subtypes: acute, recurrent acute, subacute and chronic, based on patient history and a limited physical examination. In most instances, therapy is initiated based on this classification...   |
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
September 15, 2006
Wong et al. |
Guidelines for the Use of Antibiotics in Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections To help physicians with the appropriate use of antibiotics in children and adults with upper respiratory tract infection, a multidisciplinary team evaluated existing guidelines and summarized key practice points. |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2008
Hart et al. |
Acute Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance It is important that nurses understand antimicrobial resistance and learn how to help patients, family members, and friends manage acute respiratory infections appropriately. |
Nurse Practitioner
September 2008
Elizabeth Neville Regan |
Diagnosing Rhinitis: Viral and Allergic Characteristics Rhinitis is a group of disorders characterized by inflammation and irritation of mucous membranes of the nose. These disorders may be infectious, allergic, or inflammatory in origin. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2004
Scheid & Hamm |
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults: Part II. Treatment Even though most patients with acute rhinosinusitis recover promptly without it, antibiotic therapy should be considered in patients with prolonged or more severe symptoms. |
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
May 1, 2006
Quillen & Feller |
Diagnosing Rhinitis: Allergic vs. Nonallergic 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. |
Nurse Practitioner
November 2009
Ann Marie Hart |
Treatment Strategies for Cough Illnesses in Adults Adults who experience a cough for 2 or more weeks along with vomiting or an inspiratory whooping sound should be evaluated and tested for B. pertussis infection. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004
Miriam T. Vincent |
Pharyngitis While most patients with sore throat have an infectious cause (pharyngitis), fewer than 20 percent have a clear indication for antibiotic therapy. Useful, well-validated clinical decision rules are available to help family physicians care for patients who present with pharyngitis. |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2008
Saligan & Yeh |
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
May 15, 2002
Doug Knutson & Chad Braun |
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bronchitis Acute bronchitis is one of the top 10 conditions for which patients seek medical care. Because acute bronchitis most often has a viral cause, symptomatic treatment with protussives, antitussives, or bronchodilators is appropriate... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Thomas Hooton & Stuart Levy |
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Plan of Action for Community Practice Antibiotic resistance was once confined primarily to hospitals but is becoming increasingly prevalent in family practice settings, making daily therapeutic decisions more challenging. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001
Richard Colgan & John H. Powers |
Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing: Approaches that Limit Antibiotic Resistance Physicians should be familiar with the clinical situations in which they should provide antibiotics and those in which they may safely be withheld... |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004
Holmes & Fadden |
Evaluation of the Patient with Chronic Cough Diagnostic and treatment options for adults and children with chronic coughs. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2006
Lutfiyya et al. |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia When a patient presents with suspected community-acquired pneumonia, the physician should first assess the need for hospitalization using a mortality prediction tool, such as the Pneumonia Severity Index, combined with clinical judgment. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2002
Daniel L. Stulberg |
Common Bacterial Skin Infections Family physicians frequently treat bacterial skin infections in the office and in the hospital. Knowledge of the presentation, histopathology, and microbiology for each type of infection is important for proper care of the patient. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2004
Ostapchuk, Roberts & Haddy |
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Infants and Children When diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia, physicians should rely mainly on the patient's history and physical examination, supplemented by judicious use of chest radiographs and laboratory tests as needed. |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2010
Corbridge & Corbridge |
Asthma in Adolescents and Adults This article outlines current guideline recommendations for asthma and reviews what clinicians need to teach patients about its pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, self monitoring, and environmental control. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001
Charles P. Mouton |
Common Infections in Older Adults Despite advances in antibiotic therapy, infectious diseases continue to be a major cause of mortality in older adults. The diagnostic and therapeutic nuances of managing infections in older adults create special challenges for physicians... |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2007
Simasek & Blandino |
Treatment of the Common Cold The common cold is a viral illness that affects persons of all ages, prompting frequent use of over-the-counter and prescription medications and alternative remedies. This article helps you sift through all the medications. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2005
Wheeler & Wheeler |
Vasomotor Rhinitis Vasomotor rhinitis affects millions of Americans and results in significant symptomatology. Characterized by a combination of symptoms that includes nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea, vasomotor rhinitis is a diagnosis of exclusion reached after taking a careful history. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2004
Lyle D. Victor |
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Primary Care Patients' symptoms and the frequency of respiratory events on laboratory testing are important factors in determining the severity of disease. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2004
Mark H. Ebell |
Point-of-Care Guides Clinical Question: What is the best way to manage uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM) in otherwise healthy children? The answer follows. |
Nursing
February 2009
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 09: Part 1 Learn about 10 new drugs, including nebivolol HCl, the newest beta-adrenergic blocking agent for hypertension. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2005
Kucik & Clenney |
Management of Epistaxis Family physicians frequently encounter patients with epistaxis (nasal bleeding). In rare cases, this condition may lead to massive bleeding and even death. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004
Kucik, Clenney & Phelan |
Management of Acute Nasal Fractures Treatment in the primary care setting begins with evaluating the injury, taking an accurate history of the situation in which the injury occurred, and ascertaining how the face and nose appeared and functioned before the injury occurred. |
Managed Care
June 2004
Jack McCain |
Health Plans Respond as Microbes Develop Resistance Techniques Managed care is having some success discouraging practices that promote the development of "superbugs." |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2003
Adan & Crown |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sick Sinus Syndrome Sick sinus syndrome comprises a variety of conditions involving sinus node dysfunction and commonly affects elderly persons. While the syndrome can have many causes, it usually is idiopathic. |
AskMen.com
Kristen Armstrong |
The Common Cold Some common-cold causes, and some preventions and cures for the upcoming season. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2000
Matthew Neff |
Conference Highlights New Treatment for Patients with Alzheimer's Disease... Study Shows Effectiveness of Injectable Contraceptive... Azelastine Nasal Spray Reduces Symptoms of Vasomotor Rhinitis... Mylotarg Produces Remission in Patients with Leukemia... |
Seasoned Cooking
May 2005
Michael Fick |
How's Your Breathing This Allergy Season? An occasional sneeze means nothing, so just let'er blow. But frequent sneezes usually mean something -- and this time of year it's probably allergies. Here's what you can do to help stifle the sneeze. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Sniffing Out Bentley's New Patent To succeed in insulin therapy, the generic drugmaker must overcome patent expiration. Investors, take note. |
Health
March 22, 2010
Hallie Levine Sklar |
How to Stop Seasonal Allergies the Natural Way Good suggestions for your home environment. |
