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American Family Physician
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Evaluation of the Patient with Muscle Weakness Muscle weakness is a common complaint among patients presenting to family physicians. Diagnosis begins with a patient history distinguishing weakness from fatigue or asthenia, separate conditions with different etiologies that can coexist with, or be confused for, weakness.   |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000
Kelly W. Jones, Pharm.D. & Supen R. Patel, M.D. |
A Family Physician's Guide to Monitoring Methotrexate Although the drug is usually prescribed by a subspecialist, a family physician may assume responsibility for monitoring methotrexate therapy... |
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
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
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
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Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive... |
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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
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. |
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February 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs. |
Nurse Practitioner
February 2011
Jennifer M. Belavic |
Annual Drug Update: 2010 in Review In 2010, the FDA approved several new drugs and new indications for use in primary care. From new therapies for adults with rheumatoid arthritis to a combination drug for benign prostatic hyperplasia, NPs need to be aware of the latest medications now available. |
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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. |
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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. |
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March 2012
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2012: part I In this article, you'll learn about 11 recently approved drugs. |
