Jacqueline L. Yurgil, Chad D. Hulsopple, Jeffrey C. Leggit
Procedural anesthesia may be administered by family physicians when managing a variety of conditions, such as neuropathies, fracture reduction, foreign body removals, and complex wounds. Nerve blocks can be guided by bony landmarks, peripheral nerve stimulation, or...
Jacqueline L. Yurgil, Chad D. Hulsopple, Jeffrey C. Leggit
Nerve blocks are used for a variety of procedures involving the lower extremity. Depending on the required area of anesthesia for the procedure, various points throughout the lower extremity can be used to block the lateral femoral cutaneous, common peroneal, saphenous,...
Folashade Omole, Walkitria Smith, Kitty Carter-Wicker
Newborn male circumcision is a common elective surgical procedure for the removal of foreskin covering the glans penis. Performing male circumcision during the neonatal period has several advantages, including a lower risk of complications, faster healing, and lower cost. The...
Sandy L. Robertson, Allen F. Shaughnessy, David C. Slawson
Although continuous glucose monitoring may benefit patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, there is limited evidence that it offers similar benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes, regardless of whether they are taking insulin.
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Sajeewane Seales, Paul Seales
Oral mifepristone (Mifeprex), ulipristal (Ella), levonorgestrel-releasing emergency contraception (Plan B One-Step), ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel, and the copper intrauterine device (IUD; Paragard) are safe and effective for emergency contraception.
Tyler Barreto
Fetal fibronectin testing may reduce preterm birth, although the evidence is not strong enough to recommend regular testing.
Lawrence M. Gibbs, Kim Pham, Sarah Langston, Sue Stigleman
No conclusive evidence demonstrates that routine use of supplemental oxygen therapy is associated with clinical benefit or harm in nonhypoxemic patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI).
Mónica García-Arpa, Violeta Herrera-Montoro, Elisa Gómez-Torrijos
A presented with an intensely pruritic rash on both lower legs that coincided with progressive worsening of his chronic atopic dermatitis.
Sean Wise, Jeffrey Leggit
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)and others have published the 5th edition of the preparticipation physical evaluation monograph. Revisions include new mental health and transgender sections and expansion of the female athlete chapter.
Bryan Zorko, Michael Ritchie
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterized by hyperinflation of the lungs, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Learn more about the benefits and harms of using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for exacerbation of...
David S. Garcia, Mollie S. Canzona, Christy J.W. Ledford
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