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November 1, 2013

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Myocardial Infarction: Management of the Subacute Period

MICHAEL G. MERCADO, DUSTIN K. SMITH, MICHAEL L. MCCONNON

Optimal management of myocardial infarction in the subacute period focuses on improving the discharge planning process, implementing therapies early to prevent recurrent myocardial infarction, and avoiding hospital readmission. Antiplatelet therapy, renin-angiotensin...

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Outpatient Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

HERBERT L. MUNCIE, JR., YASMIN YASINIAN, LINDA OGE'

Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome begin six to 24 hours after the last alcohol intake, and they can become severe if the condition is not treated appropriately. Symptom severity should be assessed using a validated instrument. Most patients with mild or moderate...

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Care of the College Student

BRIAN K. UNWIN, JEFFREY GOODIE, BRIAN V. REAMY, JEFFREY QUINLAN

Meeting the needs of the college student involves management of not only common illnesses and chronic conditions, but of behaviors and stressors that are unique to students. Concerns include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression,...

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    A health care skills checklist is one recommended method to assess the needs of the patient and to develop goals for the transition to a health care model that expects assumption of adult responsibilities.

    AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

      AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

      AAFP Releases Third Installment of Choosing Wisely Recommendations | Report: Medical Education Needs Overhaul | AMA Finds Private Medical Practices Remain Strong Despite Hospital Buyouts | FDA to Scrutinize Some Medical Apps

      Curbside Consultation

        Talking with Children About a Parent's Serious Illness

        PARAG BHARADWAJ, NISHA SANDESARA, SANDRA E. STERNBERG, BARBARA L. JONES

        It is not uncommon for children to have parents who have cancer. Although parents may be understandably apprehensive about discussing a serious illness, children want and need to know what is happening. It is strongly recommended that children be involved and informed in the...

        Editorials

        Cochrane for Clinicians

          Optimal Antibiotic Regimen for Treating Lower UTI in Children

          WILLIAM E. CAYLEY, JR.

          For the afebrile child with a UTI, a short course (three to seven days) of antibiotics is as effective at preventing the recurrence of symptomatic UTI as a long course (seven to 10 days). There is no clear evidence of superiority for any one antibiotic regimen.

            Prevention of Herpes Zoster in Older Adults

            JARED KOCHER

            The herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine has demonstrated effectiveness in preventing shingles in older adults. Vaccination benefit was greater in persons 60 to 69 years of age than in those 70 years and older. Local injection site reactions were common.

            Photo Quiz

              Diffuse, Pruritic, Papular Rash

              CARLTON J. COVEY, DAVID A. DY

              Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.

              POEMs

                Breast Cancer Prevented in Some Women with Drug Treatment

                ALLEN F. SHAUGHNESSY

                In some postmenopausal women at higher-than-average risk of breast cancer, tamoxifen and, to a lesser extent, raloxifene (Evista) will prevent the development of breast cancer. For every 1,000 women who receive the prophylaxis, there will be seven to nine fewer cases of...

                  Low-Dose Penicillin Prevents Recurrent Cellulitis

                  MARK H. EBELL

                  For patients with at least two previous episodes of cellulitis in the previous three years, low-dose penicillin can prevent recurrence (number needed to treat = 6).

                    Kidney Stones: Prevention Options

                    ALLEN F. SHAUGHNESSY

                    Increased fluid intake or decreased soft drink intake may prevent further kidney stones in patients with a single episode of a calcium stone, but other dietary interventions are not effective. Thiazides and citrates with increased fluid intake decrease recurrence in patients...

                    Practice Guidelines

                      Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Recommendations from the ACP

                      MICHAEL DEVITT

                      The American College of Physicians (ACP) has developed a guideline on the management of stable ischemic heart disease (IHD). This summary presents recommendations related to risk factor modification (including strategies of unproven benefit), medical therapies to prevent...

                      Letters to the Editor

                      Corrections

                        Correction

                        Incorrect maintenance dosage for phenobarbital. The article “Management of Status Epilepticus” (August 1, 2003; p. 469) contained an error in the maintenance dosage of phenobarbital for treatment of status epilepticus in Table 2 (p. 474). The dosage should have been 1 to 3 mg...



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