Mechanical therapy for low back pain.

abstract：:Although sinusitis is common, controversy exists regarding terminology, diagnostic criteria, indications for imaging, and treatment guidelines. Patients who are diagnosed with bacterial sinusitis should be started on amoxicillin-clavulanate unless an allergy to penicillin is reported, in which case doxycycline or a re...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： DeCastro A,Mims L,Hueston WJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shared decision making respects patient autonomy and allows patients to select how much they wish to become involved in various health care decisions. Advance care planning allows a person to document preferences that can become operative at a later time when the person has lost decision-making capacity. Structured me...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Brody H

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central sleep apnea (CSA) is characterized by the periodic occurrence of apnea caused by loss of ventilatory motor output. CSA is often discussed as a minor variant of obstructive sleep apnea.However, this view obscures the critical contribution of CSA as an important manifestation of breathing instability in a variet...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Badr MS

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been important expansions in knowledge about alcohol recently. In this chapter a number of advances pertinent to the family practitioner are summarized. However, technology is not our focus. We are talking first about troubled people. The applications of research may help such people in practice. However, o...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Hertzman M

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major differences that have been recognized between black and white hypertensives are primarily epidemiologic, with hypertension being more prevalent, having an earlier onset, and having more severe sequelae in the black population. The cause of the problem in both black and white people remains obscure, but it ap...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Saunders E

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paralysis agitans may be mimicked by other disease processes and drugs which disturb the structural or functional integrity of the dopaminergic nigrostriatal system. In another group of patients, isolated symptoms or signs such as tremor or increased muscle tone are considered out of the context of the total clinical ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Baxter DW

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary care clinicians treat patients with cancer and cancer pain. It is essential that physicians know how to effectively manage pain including assessment and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment modalities. Barriers to adequate assessment of pain must be recognized and overcome. Pharmacologic regimens are b...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Cutson TM

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peptic ulcer disease is a common gastrointestinal disease whose management and treatment has changed dramatically over the last 25 years. Treatment of peptic ulcer disease has evolved from dietary modifications and antacids to gastric acid suppression with H2-receptor antagonists and proton pump inhibitors to eradicat...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Smoot DT,Go MF,Cryer B

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rural populations have different demographics and health issues compared to their metropolitan counterparts, including higher mortalities from ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unintentional injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and suicide. Rural primary care physicians (PCPs) have a unique ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Deligiannidis KE

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An integrative approach to individuals with mood, emotional or mental health concerns involves a comprehensive model of care that is person-centered. Integrative medicine builds on a patient's personal meaning and goals (spiritual aspects) and includes herbal therapies, nutritional support, movement and physical manip...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Shah AK,Becicka R,Talen MR,Edberg D,Namboodiri S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chiropractic is now more than a century old, and it is licensed throughout the United States and Canada and recognized in more than 60 countries worldwide. Doctors of Chiropractic receive training that is focused on the treatment of NMS conditions through manual and physical procedures, such as manipulation, massage, ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Dagenais S,Haldeman S

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is estimated that 8% to 12% of American youths have experienced at least one sexual assault in their lifetime, making childhood sexual abuse (CSA) an important public health problem that is likely to be encountered by primary care providers. Use of screening tools and understanding the principles behind targeted cl...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Hanson RF,Adams CS

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic testing for CAD is aided by the calculation of the pretest probability using either the Diamond-Forrester score or the Morise score. Patients who have a low risk of CAD should not undergo testing. Exercise ECG testing should be reserved for patients who have pretest probabilities lower than 20%, because a n...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Anthony D

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SLE is an illness of unknown cause(s) affecting multiple organ systems, whose diagnosis depends upon a high index of suspicion and knowledge of its clinical manifestations. The American Rheumatism Association criteria may be used as a guide to help direct one's clinical and laboratory approaches. Survivorship appears ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Feldman S,Kaplan D

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article explains the proposed pathophysiology, evidence of efficacy, and adverse effects of several complementary and alternative medicine modalities, for the treatment of allergic conditions, such as traditional Chinese medicine formula, herbal treatments, acupuncture, and homeopathy. ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Qiu J,Grine K

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports of factitious disorders, Munchausen's syndrome, and self-induced illness exist throughout medical history. In practice, disease simulation represents a spectrum of behaviors that range from relatively common and benign (e.g., pleading illness to avoid an unwanted social obligation) to rare and malignant forms ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Wise MG,Ford CV

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sound without external stimuli may warn of serious conditions. Accurate history and physical examination along with ancillary testing, including audiograms, are essential in evaluation of these patients. Evaluation of sudden tinnitus may save hearing. Extra-auditory tinnitus may arise from respiratory, vascular, and m...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Alleva M,Loch WE,Paparella MM

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AIDS is a progressively debilitating disease in which the infected individual will require a diverse range and often intensive set of formal and informal services. With assistance from health care providers, community-based organizations, family, and friends, quality of life can be maintained. Community-based organiza...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Katoff L

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diarrhea in the returned traveler is common, but it is generally self-limited. Although the concern is often directed at the presence of an ongoing infection, postinfectious and noninfectious etiologies must be considered [table: see text] also. Answers to the clinical questions posed in this article will guide the cl...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Kolars JC,Fischer PR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:STI are among the most common pathological conditions affecting sexually active adolescents. Both screening of asymptomatic adolescents and a thoughtful, thorough approach to the evaluation of symptoms are critical measures in STI identification and control. ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Holland-Hall C

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When prescribing drugs for patients who are pregnant or lactating, a clinician needs to ask the following questions: (1) Is pharmacotherapy necessary? (2) What drug can be used that has the lowest potential toxicity according to current knowledge? (3) What pharmacokinetic parameters does the drug follow during pregnan...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Ives TJ,Tepper RS

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is a common disease with a high mortality rate. Surgical resection in early stages is the only effective treatment, therefore, recent attention is focused on diagnosing early colon cancer by screening asymptomatic subjects. Principles and current technology supporting early detection of colorectal ca...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Gupta TP,Silverman AL,Desai TK,Luk GD

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There can be no question that smoking is a modern version of plague; that, as Camus points out, the public does not comprehend its true nature. As in the metaphorical community in Camus' narrative, the struggle of individuals against the pestilence (including official obstruction) is imperative. Physicians have multip...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Houston TP

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major concerns about physical injury, emotional stress, poor adult leadership, and interference with junior high school football programs contribute to the Junior League Football controversy. In the final analysis, benefits of participation in these football programs are shown to far outweigh the risks. ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Godshall RW

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reviewed the current uses of ultrasound in obstetrics. The referring physician must have a clear understanding of the limitations and potential of obstetric ultrasound. The reason for requesting a particular examination should be conveyed to the ultrasonographer. Accurate dating of a particular pregnancy requi...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Hill LM,Breckle R

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article deals with common injuries to the elbow. Elbow anatomy is reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment of pronator syndrome,lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), radial tunnel syndrome, posterior interosseous nerve syndrome, medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), ulnar collateral ligament injury, cubital tunnel synd...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Sellards R,Kuebrich C

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary rehabilitation does have a place in the medical management of COPD. It is the responsibility of the primary care practitioner to be sufficiently informed to make intelligent choices among programs for optimum benefit to the patient. Beyond bronchodilators and small volume nebulizers is the concept of pulmona...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Harris PL

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A decline in host defense mechanisms and concurrent diseases combine to make the elderly patient particularly susceptible to common infections. The bacterial cause and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns may also be different in the elderly. The appropriate selection and dosing of antibiotics for elderly patients with ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Cummings DM,Uttech KM

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis presents in primary and secondary forms. The primary, or idiopathic, form occurs in previously intact joints without any inciting agent, whereas the secondary form is caused by underlying predisposing factors (eg, trauma). The diagnosis of osteoarthritis is primarily based on thorough history and physic...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Taruc-Uy RL,Lynch SA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article summarizes the current understanding of infant crying and sleeping problems, together with the implications of this understanding for services and research, with a focus on the first months of infancy. ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： St James-Roberts I

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00