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American Family Physician
October 1, 2003
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Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease This article summarizes an evidence-based approach to the cost-effective management of patients with GERD.   |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2005
Hall & Zalman |
Evaluation and Management of Apparent Life-Threatening Events in Children Many physicians have received a frantic call from an anxious parent stating that his or her child stopped breathing, became limp, or turned blue, but then quickly recovered. Approximately 50% of these children are diagnosed with an underlying condition that explains the apparent life-threatening event. |
Nursing
June 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
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
May 1, 2004
Shalauta & Saad |
Barrett's Esophagus Over time, untreated reflux esophagitis may lead to chronic complications such as esophageal stricture or the development of Barrett's esophagus, a premalignant metaplastic process that typically involves the distal esophagus. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2002
Bruce T. Vanderhoff & Rundsarah M. Tahboub |
Proton Pump Inhibitors: An Update Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of medications in the primary care setting and are considered a major advance in the treatment of acid-peptic diseases. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002
Linda N. Meurer |
Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection Helicobacter pylori is the cause of most peptic ulcer disease and a primary risk factor for gastric cancer. Eradication of the organism results in ulcer healing and reduces the risk of ulcer recurrence and complications... |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2002
Hashim & Guillet |
Common Issues in the Care of Sick Neonates Some newborn infants require observation and care that is beyond the scope of a normal newborn nursery. In many hospitals, this level of care is designated intermediate, level II, or special care nursery. Infants in these nurseries may be managed by family physicians... |
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. |
Nursing
February 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs. |
Nursing
April 2008
Edmondson & Schiech |
Esophageal cancer--a tough pill to swallow Find out how to help your patient confront the many challenges he faces from this disease and its treatments. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2007
Ables et al. |
Update on Helicobacter pylori Treatment A "test-and-treat" strategy is recommended for most patients with undifferentiated dyspepsia. With this approach, patients undergo a noninvasive test for H. pylori infection and, if positive, are treated with eradication therapy. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004
Roberts, Ostapchuk & O'Brien |
Infantile Colic The physician's role is to ensure that there is no organic cause for the crying, offer balanced advice on treatments, and provide support to the family. Colic is a diagnosis of exclusion that is made after performing a careful history and physical examination to rule out less common organic causes. |
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
June 15, 2006
Layke & Lopez |
Esophageal Cancer: A Review and Update Although significant advancements have been made in the treatment of esophageal cancer, this aggressive malignancy commonly presents as locally advanced disease with a poor prognosis. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002
Nadine Cox |
Infant Botulism Although the worldwide incidence of infant botulism is rare, the majority of cases are diagnosed in the United States. A high index of suspicion is important for the diagnosis and prompt treatment of infant botulism, because this disease can quickly progress to respiratory failure... |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2001
Michael Luszczak |
Evaluation and Management of Infants and Young Children with Fever Acute febrile illness in an infant or a young child is a common clinical scenario that can be a diagnostic challenge. The evaluation is guided by the history and physical examination, along with judiciously selected screening tests... |
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 Family Physician
October 15, 2000
Kenneth B. Roberts |
The AAP Practice Parameter on Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Infants and Young Children The Committee on Quality Improvement of the American Academy of Pediatrics developed an evidence-based practice parameter on the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the initial urinary tract infection in febrile infants and young children... |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2001 |
Diary from a Week in Practice GERD may be common in asthmatic patients... Obtaining bone density screening in patients older than 50 years who suffer a fracture... Potential cardiovascular health benefits of chocolate... Family physicians argue about whether pacifiers are good or bad for infants... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2003 |
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease What is gastroesophageal reflux disease?... What are the symptoms of GERD?... How is GERD diagnosed?... How is GERD treated?... etc. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002
Alex H. Krist & Amy Crawford-Faucher |
Management of Newborns Exposed to Maternal HIV Infection The management of infants whose mothers are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus involves minimizing the risk of vertical transmission of HIV, recognizing neonatal HIV infection early, preventing opportunistic infections, and addressing psychosocial issues... |
AskMen.com
April 25, 2002
Sebastien Stefanov |
Cure Your Indigestion Unfortunately, indigestion affects 36 million Americans each month. For the most part it's not dangerous, but it is a definite annoyance. So what can be done about it? |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2006
Robert C. Langan |
Discharge Procedures for Healthy Newborns Physicians should use a checklist to facilitate discussions with new parents before discharging their healthy newborn from the hospital. The checklist should include information on breastfeeding, warning signs of illness, and ways to keep the child healthy and safe. |
Salon.com
May 31, 2000
Dawn MacKeen |
Kids as guinea pigs The death of a 9-month-old boy rekindles an agonizing debate: Should powerful drugs be tested on children? |
Health
July 2007
Curt Pesmen |
Surgery to Avoid #4: Heartburn Surgery A popular procedure to treat heartburn involves wrapping a part of the stomach around the weak part of the esophagus. Successful treatment of heartburn, however, is not guaranteed. |
Managed Care
October 2003 |
Making Water Run Downhill Treating severe vesicoureteral reflux involved complicated, expensive surgery. Now an injectable agent that forms a valve can lead to normal urination. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003 |
Heartburn What is heartburn?... What causes heartburn?... Can heartburn be serious?... What can I do to feel better?... Will antacids get rid of heartburn?... etc. |
Managed Care
September 2003
William Silverman |
Is Selective Use of Palivizumab Appropriate in Premature Infants? In reference to the article in the May 2003 issue of Managed Care entitled "A Health Care Management Company's Experience with Palivizumab," the assertions made by William Silverman, MD, in that article deserve comment. |
