...A 78-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented with a four-month history of progressively worsen- ing, painless swelling at the base of his left thumbnail. The swelling was accompanied by a serosanguineous discharge at the cuticle. There was no...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0415/p663.pdf
'Flipped Classroom' Format to Be Piloted at FMX in Denver
May 1, 2015 - Attendees at this year's AAFP Family Medicine Experience in Denver will be treated to a first for this venue: the chance to participate in CME offered in a flipped classroom format.
AAFP News : Physician Education and Development
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20150501flippedclass.html
"Dietary Supplements: How Family Physicians Can Address Safety Concerns by Working with...
...ingredients, including corticosteroids, phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, or sibutramine.18 Serious drug-drug interactions leading to hypertension or hepatic or cardiac toxicity have been documented.19,20 What can a physician do to support and protect patients from harm if...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0115/p97.pdf
"My Rings Won't Fit Anymore" - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 1, 2005 - Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0501/p1766.html
"You Should See My Doctor": Cost-Effective Marketing Ideas for Your Practice -- FPM
Jan 1, 2002 - Marketing doesn’t have to be expensive, complicated or unethical. To begin, simply treat your current patients right.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0100/p33.html
(PBL) Acute and Chronic Heart Failure
...man here for routine follow up of HTN. He is not checking blood pressures at home. He is somewhat limited in his ability to walk by knee pain, but does not report any angina or shortness of breath. History of Present Illness 5 Hypertension Osteoarthritis of the knee...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-001-002.pdf
(PBL) Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease Diagnosis and Management
...Past Medical History •Hypertension •Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus •Hyperlipidemia •CKD stage 3aA1 (Cr baseline 1.3 with eGFR of 46 mL/min/1.73m2) 6 Tina’s CKD Stage: Medications •Aspirin 81mg •Lantus 20u QHS •Metformin 1000mg BID •Simvastatin 10mg daily •Metoprolol...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-153-154.pdf
(PBL) Chronic Pain Management: Taming the Opioid Dragon
...• 60 year old male with chronic back pain x 10 years, HTN, BMI 27 • New to the area - wants to establish with you • No recent imaging • Current Medications - without change x years • Hydrocodone‐Acet 10‐325 mg - 2 tablets qid • Fentanyl patch 25 mcg/hour - every 3 days •...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-163-164.pdf
(PBL) Clostridioides Difficile (Pseudomembranous Colitis)
...• Hypertension • Obesity (BMI 35) • Chronic kidney disease Stage III • Diabetes Mellitus Type II • Chronic constipation Past Surgical History • None 6 Case One: Medications • lisinopril • metformin • polyethylene glycol 3350 Social History • Rare alcohol • No tobacco...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-104-105.pdf
(PBL) Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Management: The Clot Thickens
...Past Medical History • HTN, controlled - 12 years. • Former smoker, 1 ppd age 19 - 41. • Reports some mild varicose veins in recent years, asymptomatic. Medications, Allergies • HCTZ 25 mg daily, lisinopril 10 mg daily. - BP has been controlled on this regimen. • NKDA, 6...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-024-and-332.pdf
(PBL) Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
...HTN, controlled HLD, controlled T2DM, no CAD, no ASPVD, no CKD, no CVA • PSH and Ob/GYN: G1P1 (term uncomplicated vaginal birth) • Tobacco: no • ETOH/Drug: Never! • Allergies: none • Meds: Lisinopril 5mg, Lipitor 10mg, Metformin 500mg bid • Family History: Siblings with HTN, HLD,...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-085-087.pdf
(PBL) Dermatologic Conditions: Family Docs Have Skin in the Game
...• Side Effects • Dry lips and dry skin • Decreased night vision • Headache • Epistaxis • Backache • Benign intracranial hypertension • Mild to moderate elevation in liver enzymes • Elevation in lipids, especially triglycerides • Depression and suicide 19 Isotretinoin • It is a...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-114-115.pdf
(PBL) Diabetes Treatment Update: After Metformin
...Case 1 JS • 69 year old male • Type 2 Diabetes x 13 years • OSA • HTN • Grade 2 Diastolic Heart Failure • Obesity • Does not exercise Medications • amlodipine 5 mg daily • aspirin 81 mg daily • atorvastatin 20 mg daily • losartan 25 mg daily • metformin 500 mg BID (unable to...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-046-047.pdf
(PBL) Integrating Behavioral Health Into Primary Care
...• Hypertension • Diabetes • Depression • Obesity 9 Acknowledgment Different Ways You Can Integrate Behavioral Health Into Primary Care 10 IBH REQUIRES TEAMWORK Some Elements that Both Facilitate and Hinder Essential Elements of Teamwork Communication...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-335-336.pdf
(PBL) Managing Acute and Chronic Heart Failure
...man here for routine follow up of HTN. He is not checking blood pressures at home. He is somewhat limited in his ability to walk by knee pain, but does not report any angina or shortness of breath. History of Present Illness 5 Hypertension Osteoarthritis of the knee...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx18-047-048.pdf
(PBL) Musculoskeletal Exam Techniques: Evidence-Based Treatment for Upper and Lower ...
...• PMHx: HTN • Remote PSx: Appendectomy, no shoulder/neck/ortho surgeries Social History • Recently retired military - Now working as govt contractor (desk job) - But real passion is woodworking/carpentry • Enjoys sports, plays rec softball, occasional basketball when he...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-128-130.pdf
(PBL) Navigating the Complexities of Contraceptive Care
...Let’s practice! • 37 year old P3 with hypertension. Blood pressure today 145/85. Wants to re- start combined oral contraceptives (COCs) (MEC 3). - Elicit patient preferences - Personalize counseling on risks and benefits - Interactively establish a plan Individualized decision...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx19-269-270.pdf
(PBL) Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Myositis: Oh My Aching Muscles!
...• 55 year old woman with a history of hypertension presents with a 10 year history of diffuse muscle pain and morning fatigue. Her pain was worsening over time. On exam, she was tender to palpation over the neck, shoulders, and hips, among other areas. No weakness was detected....
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx18-110-111.pdf
(PBL) Upper and Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Exam Techniques: Evidence-Based Treatment
...Past Medical History • PMHx: HTN • Remote PSx: Appendectomy, no shoulder/neck/ortho surgeries 15 Social History • Recently retired military - Now working as govt contractor (desk job) - But real passion is woodworking/carpentry • Enjoys sports, plays rec softball,...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx18-158-159.pdf
(PBL) Venous Thromboembolism: Management: VTE and PE - The Clot Thickens
...• HTN, controlled - 12 years. • Former smoker, 1 ppd age 19 - 41. • Reports some mild varicose veins in recent years, asymptomatic. 6 Medications, Allergies • HCTZ 25 mg daily, lisinopril 10 mg daily. - BP has been controlled on this regimen. • NKDA, Family...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx18-049-050.pdf
(PBL) Well Woman Exam: The New Well Woman Visit
...CC is a 76yo woman with type 2 diabetes and HTN who comes in for a health maintenance visit. Decision Point / Question • Should she take aspirin for CVD and colon cancer prevention? 16 Decision Point / Question • Should she be screened for colon cancer, cervical...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx18-314-315.pdf
(PVL) Atrial Fibrillation: Outpatient Management of Non-Valvular A-Fib
...• Aspirin / dipyridamole • Lisinopril (for hypertension) • Metoprolol (for rate-control) • Atorvastatin • Levothyroxine • Omeprazole Case #1 - Meds / Vitals / Labs • Normal echo • BP: 135/80 • Pulse: 98 (regular) • Labs: Normal 7 Decision Point / AES Question #1-A •...
Events
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/fmx/handouts/fmx18-043-044.pdf
<FEFF><FEFF>Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Recommendation ...
...harms of aspirin therapy. Enteric-coated or buffered preparations do not clearly reduce the adverse GI effects of aspirin. Uncontrolled hypertension and concomitant use of anti- coagulants also increase the risk of serious bleeding. TREATMENT The optimal dose of aspirin for...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0615/p1464.pdf
<FEFF><FEFF>Using Nontraditional Risk Factors in Coronary Heart Disease Risk ...
...Framingham risk score do benefit. Examples of persons in the inter- mediate-risk category include a 60-year- old man with untreated hypertension who Table 1. Using Nontraditional Risk Factors in CHD Risk Assessment: Clinical Summary of the USPSTF Recommendation Population...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0215/p441.pdf
<FEFF>Diagnosis and Management of Sodium Disorders: Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
Date xx, xxxx Scientific
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0301/p299.pdf