Acute Coronary Syndrome: Current Treatment - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2017 - Acute coronary syndrome continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Family physicians need to identify and mitigate risk factors early, as well as recognize and respond to acute coronary syndrome events quickly in any clinical setting. Diagnosis ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/p232.html
Ambulatory Management of Burns - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2000 - Burns often happen unexpectedly and have the potential to cause death, lifelong disfigurement and dysfunction. A critical part of burn management is assessing the depth and extent of injury. Burns are now commonly classified as superficial, superficial partial thickness, deep partial ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1101/p2015.html
Common Dental Emergencies - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2003 - Dental caries, a bacterial disease of teeth characterized by destruction of enamel and dentine, is often the underlying cause of dental pain. When a carious lesion impinges on the dental pulp, pulpitis follows and, ultimately, necrosis of the pulp occurs. Untreated necrosis may lead to ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0201/p511.html
Dog and Cat Bites - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2014 - Animal bites account for 1% of all emergency department visits in the United States and more than $50 million in health care costs per year. Most animal bites are from a dog, usually one known to the victim. Most dog bite victims are children. Bite wounds should be cleaned, copiously ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0815/p239.html
Envenomations: An Overview of Clinical Toxinology for the Primary Care Physician - ...
Oct 15, 2009 - About 4,000 to 6,000 venomous snakebites occur each year in the United States. Although these envenomations (also known as envenomings) are rarely fatal, about 70 percent require antivenom therapy. Few evidence-based guidelines are available for the management of envenomation. Antivenom...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1015/p793.html
Essentials of Skin Laceration Repair - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2008 - Skin laceration repair is an important skill in family medicine. Sutures, tissue adhesives, staples, and skin-closure tapes are options in the outpatient setting. Physicians should be familiar with various suturing techniques, including simple, running, and half-buried mattress (corner)...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1015/p945.html
Fishhook Removal - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2001 - Fishing is a common recreational sport. While serious injuries are uncommon, penetrating tissue trauma involving fishhooks frequently occurs. Most of these injuries are minor and can be treated in the office without difficulty. All fishhook injuries require careful evaluation of ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0601/p2231.html
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2017 - Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is a life-threatening emergency manifested by marked elevation of blood glucose and hyperosmolarity with little or no ketosis. Although there are multiple precipitating causes, underlying infections are the most common. Other causes include certain ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1201/p729.html
Laceration Repair: A Practical Approach - American Family Physician
May 15, 2017 - The goals of laceration repair are to achieve hemostasis and optimal cosmetic results without increasing the risk of infection. Many aspects of laceration repair have not changed over the years, but there is evidence to support some updates to standard management. Studies have been ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0515/p628.html
Management of Corneal Abrasions - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2004 - Corneal abrasions result from cutting, scratching, or abrading the thin, protective, clear coat of the exposed anterior portion of the ocular epithelium. These injuries cause pain, tearing, photophobia, foreign body sensation, and a gritty feeling. Symptoms can be worsened by exposure ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0701/p123.html
Management of Epistaxis - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2005 - Family physicians frequently encounter patients with epistaxis (nasal bleeding). In rare cases, this condition may lead to massive bleeding and even death. Although epistaxis can have an anterior or posterior source, it most often originates in the anterior nasal cavity. A directed ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0115/p305.html
Management of Foreign Bodies in the Skin - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2007 - Although puncture wounds are common, retained foreign bodies are not. Wounds with a foreign body sensation should be evaluated. The presence of wood or vegetative material, graphite or other pigmenting materials, and pain is an indication for foreign body removal. Radiography may be ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0901/p683.html
Management of Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2005 - Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are part of a continuum of heat-related illness. Both are common and preventable conditions affecting diverse patients. Recent research has identified a cascade of inflammatory pathologic events that begins with mild heat exhaustion and, if uninterrupted, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0601/p2133.html
Oncologic Emergencies: Recognition and Initial Management - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2018 - Most oncologic emergencies can be classified as metabolic, hematologic, structural, or treatment related. Tumor lysis syndrome is a metabolic emergency that presents as severe electrolyte abnormalities. Stabilization is focused on vigorous rehydration, maintaining urine output, and ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0601/p741.html
Pediatric Advanced Life Support: A Review of the AHA Recommendations - American Family ...
Oct 15, 1999 - The etiologies of respiratory failure, shock, cardiopulmonary arrest and dysrhythmias in children differ from those in adults. In 1988, the American Heart Association implemented the pediatric advanced life support (PALS) program. Major revisions to the program were made in 1994, with ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1015/p1743.html
Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2004 - In the course of their clinical work or during leisure activity, family physicians occasionally may encounter patients with injuries from marine creatures. Poisoning, envenomation, and direct trauma are all possible in the marine environment. Ciguatera poisoning can result from ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0215/p885.html
Procedural Sedation in the Acute Care Setting - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2005 - Many patients require sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Ideally, procedural sedation minimizes the patient's awareness and discomfort while maintaining the patient's safety. Appropriate monitoring by trained personnel is the key to successful procedural sedation. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0101/p85.html
Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2017 - Hypertension affects one-third of Americans and is a significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, renal disease, and death. Severe asymptomatic hypertension is defined as severely elevated blood pressure (180 mm Hg or more systolic, or 110 mm Hg or more ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/p492.html
Splinter Removal - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2003 - Splinter injuries are common, but larger and deeper splinters are often difficult and painful to remove at home. These splinters often present as a foreign body embedded in the superficial or subcutaneous soft tissues. Whenever possible, reactive objects like wood, thorns, spines, and ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0615/p2557.html
The 'Crashing Asthmatic' - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2003 - Asthma is a common chronic disorder, with a prevalence of 8 to 10 percent in the U.S. population. From 5 to 10 percent of patients have severe disease that does not respond to typical therapeutic interventions. To prevent life-threatening sequelae, it is important to identify patients ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p997.html
The Mattress Sutures: Vertical, Horizontal, and Corner Stitch - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2002 - The interrupted vertical and horizontal mattress suture techniques are two of the most commonly used skin closure methods. These mattress sutures promote wound edge eversion and less prominent scarring. Vertical and horizontal mattress sutures allow for skin edges to be closed under ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1215/p2231.html
The V-Y Plasty in the Treatment of Fingertip Amputations - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2001 - Fingertip amputations are injuries commonly seen by family physicians. The classification of fingertip injuries corresponds with the normal anatomy of the tip of the digit. There are three zones of injury; the V-Y plasty technique is used to repair zone II injuries. The plane of the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0801/p455.html
Treatment of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2002 - Ingestion of ethylene glycol may be an important contributor in patients with metabolic acidosis of unknown cause and subsequent renal failure. Expeditious diagnosis and treatment will limit metabolic toxicity and decrease morbidity and mortality. Ethylene glycol poisoning should be ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0901/p807.html
Treatment of Oncologic Emergencies - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2006 - Most oncologic emergencies can be classified as metabolic, hematologic, structural, or side effects from chemotherapy agents. Tumor lysis syndrome is a metabolic emergency that presents as severe electrolyte abnormalities. The condition is treated with allopurinol or urate oxidase to ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1201/p1873.html
Using Tissue Adhesive for Wound Repair: A Practical Guide to Dermabond. - American ...
Mar 1, 2000 - Dermabond is a cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive that forms a strong bond across apposed wound edges, allowing normal healing to occur below. It is marketed to replace sutures that are 5-0 or smaller in diameter for incisional or laceration repair. This adhesive has been shown to save time ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0301/p1383.html
Venomous Snakebites in the United States: Management Review and Update - American ...
Apr 1, 2002 - Venomous snakebites, although uncommon, are a potentially deadly emergency in the United States. Rattlesnakes cause most snakebites and related fatalities. Venomous snakes in the United States can be classified as having hemotoxic or neurotoxic venom. Patients with venomous snakebites ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0401/p1367.html
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