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American Family Physician January 1, 2001 J. David Osguthorpe |
Adult Rhinosinusitis: Diagnosis and Management Rhinosinusitis can be divided among four subtypes: acute, recurrent acute, subacute and chronic, based on patient history and a limited physical examination. In most instances, therapy is initiated based on this classification...  |
American Family Physician November 1, 2004 Scheid & Hamm |
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults: Part I. Evaluation Although acute rhinosinusitis is often caused by viruses, it sometimes is caused by bacteria, a condition called acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. The signs and symptoms are similar, which makes accurate clinical diagnosis difficult.  |
Nurse Practitioner November 2011 Jennifer Shoup |
Management of Adult Rhinosinusitis Recommendations regarding the diagnosis and treatment of rhinosinusitis.  |
American Family Physician June 1, 2002 S. Craig Humphreys |
Neuroimaging in Low Back Pain Patients commonly present to family physicians with low back pain. Because the majority of patients fully or partially recover within six weeks, imaging studies are generally not recommended in the first month of acute low back pain.  |
American Family Physician January 1, 2005 Jerry L. Old et al. |
Imaging for Suspected Appendicitis Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for emergency abdominal surgery and must be distinguished from other causes of abdominal pain. Family physicians play a valuable role in the early diagnosis and management of this condition.  |
American Family Physician August 15, 2001 Daisy Arce |
Recognizing Spinal Cord Emergencies Physicians who work in primary care settings and emergency departments frequently evaluate patients with neck and back pain. Spinal cord emergencies are uncommon, but injury must be recognized early so that the diagnosis can be quickly confirmed...  |
American Family Physician April 15, 2002 Amy R. Sparks |
Imaging of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Given the high rate of morbidity and mortality associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms, accurate diagnosis and preoperative evaluation are essential for improved patient outcomes...  |
American Family Physician July 1, 2002 Bradford J. Wood |
Virtual Endoscopy: A Promising New Technology Advanced processing of helical computed tomographic data sets permits three-dimensional and virtual endoscopic models. Such models are noninvasive and require minimal patient preparation, making them ideal for screening.  |
American Family Physician November 1, 2004 Scheid & Hamm |
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults: Part II. Treatment Even though most patients with acute rhinosinusitis recover promptly without it, antibiotic therapy should be considered in patients with prolonged or more severe symptoms.  |
American Family Physician December 1, 2003 Roth & Basello |
Approach to the Adult Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin A thorough history, physical examination, and standard laboratory testing remain the basis of the initial evaluation of the patient with FUO.  |
American Family Physician September 15, 2001 Richard Colgan & John H. Powers |
Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing: Approaches that Limit Antibiotic Resistance Physicians should be familiar with the clinical situations in which they should provide antibiotics and those in which they may safely be withheld...  |
American Family Physician October 1, 2004 Kucik, Clenney & Phelan |
Management of Acute Nasal Fractures Treatment in the primary care setting begins with evaluating the injury, taking an accurate history of the situation in which the injury occurred, and ascertaining how the face and nose appeared and functioned before the injury occurred.  |
Nurse Practitioner September 2008 Elizabeth Neville Regan |
Diagnosing Rhinitis: Viral and Allergic Characteristics Rhinitis is a group of disorders characterized by inflammation and irritation of mucous membranes of the nose. These disorders may be infectious, allergic, or inflammatory in origin.  |
American Family Physician September 15, 2006 Wong et al. |
Guidelines for the Use of Antibiotics in Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections To help physicians with the appropriate use of antibiotics in children and adults with upper respiratory tract infection, a multidisciplinary team evaluated existing guidelines and summarized key practice points.  |
American Family Physician October 1, 2000 Sharon Scott Morey |
Practice Guidelines Headache Consortium Releases Guidelines for Use of CT or MRI in Migraine Work-up...  |
American Family Physician March 15, 2001 Thomas Hooton & Stuart Levy |
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Plan of Action for Community Practice Antibiotic resistance was once confined primarily to hospitals but is becoming increasingly prevalent in family practice settings, making daily therapeutic decisions more challenging.  |
American Journal of Nursing June 2008 Hart et al. |
Acute Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance It is important that nurses understand antimicrobial resistance and learn how to help patients, family members, and friends manage acute respiratory infections appropriately.  |
Managed Care January 2005 Maureen Glabman |
Health Plans Strain To Contain Rapidly Rising Cost of Imaging PET, CT, MRI -- these and other imaging technologies are valuable but costly. Aetna, Cigna, and a few other plans lead in clamping down on unnecessary use.  |
American Family Physician February 15, 2007 Simasek & Blandino |
Treatment of the Common Cold The common cold is a viral illness that affects persons of all ages, prompting frequent use of over-the-counter and prescription medications and alternative remedies. This article helps you sift through all the medications.  |
Science News November 5, 2005 |
About Sinuses This Web site examines the symptoms and treatment of sinusitis and other sinus diseases, as well as the interrelated problems of allergy and asthma.  |
Managed Care May 2007 |
Self-Referral Persists Despite Stark II Law Loopholes in federal and state laws that curb physician referral to diagnostic imaging providers in which they have a financial stake (self-referral) are allowing physicians to stretch how they are paid and for what.  |
American Family Physician June 15, 2006 Mark H. Ebell |
Computed Tomography After Minor Head Injury Minor head injury is commonly seen in the primary care and emergency department settings. When is computed tomography indicated for patients with minor head injury?  |
American Family Physician April 15, 2003 Adan & Crown |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sick Sinus Syndrome Sick sinus syndrome comprises a variety of conditions involving sinus node dysfunction and commonly affects elderly persons. While the syndrome can have many causes, it usually is idiopathic.  |
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Your Routine Radiation Dose The radiation risk from a single CT, or computed tomography, to an individual is small, but some doctors are worried about the buildup over time.  |
IEEE Spectrum April 2013 Neil Savage |
Path Found to a Combined MRI and CT Scanner Omni-tomography could add together the advantages of several medical imaging technologies  |
IEEE Spectrum March 2010 Neil Savage |
Medical Imagers Lower the Dose Radiation-lowering techniques were in the works even before studies showed a danger from CT scans and exposure to ionizing radiation.  |
Managed Care December 2001 Michael S. Victoroff |
Risky Business When Public Plays Doctor With Open-Access MRI As a physician, a health plan medical director, and a citizen, I wonder at medical diagnostic arcades proliferating like sushi bars...  |