Understanding and preventing substance abuse by adolescents: a guide for primary care clinicians.

abstract：:Health and safety concerns have dramatically increased the consumption of bottled water in developed countries, including the United States. The economic and environmental impact of the many different bottled water products on the market is considerable, and the role and impact of bottled water for routine use is uncl...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Napier GL,Kodner CM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nearly all the topics considered by medical ethics generally present themselves to those caring for cancer patients. Although most attention may be given to questions of resource allocation and limiting treatment, other issues are of equal importance. Providing respect and compassion for patients may be even more impo...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Smith DH,McCarty K

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patellofemoral pain syndrome is common among athletes and non-athletes. It results from an imbalance of forces acting on the patellofemoral joint, which leads to increased strain on the peripatellar soft tissues, increased patellofemoral joint stress, or both. The most important risk factors are overuse, quadriceps we...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： LaBella C

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, two cases are presented that illustrate that the principles underlying medical practice and religious scruples are often the same. The author argues, therefore, that better understanding of religious traditions that inform patients' views might diminish seeming conflicts in the provision of medical ca...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Lebacqz K

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this foot and ankle update is to educate the reader on important foot and ankle topics including current controversies, physical examination, diagnostics, and management. Quick-view lists are used to give easy access to the most significant knowledge points for providing patient care for these entities....

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Saleh A,Sadeghpour R,Munyak J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant minority of patients and parents are vaccine hesitant, defined as having the desire to delay or defer immunizations despite easy access to vaccines. Vaccine hesitancy exists along a spectrum, from patients who are concerned but willing to accept the recommended vaccine schedule to those who wish to use a...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Loehr J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin and soft tissue infections account for 0.5% of outpatient visits to primary care. Skin and soft tissue infections can usually be managed in an outpatient setting. However, there are certain circumstances as discussed in this article that require more urgent care or inpatient management. Primary care providers sho...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Ibrahim F,Khan T,Pujalte GG

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:The foot is a remarkable structure that provides stable support for the body, lessens impact loading during gait, and allows for forward motion that is energy efficient. Because of the enormous loads concentrated at the joints in the foot and ankle with normal activities, frequent injuries occur and present to the pri...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Nork SE,Coughlin RR

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatoform disorders are characterized by physical complaints which have no organic basis and are commonly seen by both generalists and specialists. A case report and clinical descriptions of the major somatoform disorders are presented and recommendations for clinical management made. ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Black DW

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nature and treatment of the three major types of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis--systemic, polyarticular, and pauciarticular--are presented. ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Alepa FP

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallstone disease continues to be one of the more common abdominal problems that prompts medical evaluation, particularly in the elderly population. The presentation is diverse, and the treatment options varied. Primary care physicians need to be familiar with the differential diagnosis, evaluation, and therapeutic op...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Giurgiu DI,Roslyn JJ

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high prevalence of stimulant abuse and its harmful consequences make the screening, diagnosis, and referral for treatment of persons with stimulant abuse a top concern for primary care providers. Having a working knowledge of use patterns, clinical symptomatology, end-organ effects, and advances in treatment of st...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Ciccarone D

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is intended as an overview of emergencies that could and often do present to the physician's office, especially when a hospital emergency department may not be nearby. It is not intended as an in-depth view of every problem but should be considered as a presentation of essential management in the emergenc...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Runge JW,Schafermeyer RW

更新日期：1986-03-01 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：:Protocols for clinical exercise stress testing aid functional evaluation of cardiac impairment of ambulatory persons. Normal standards, criteria for functional impairment and exercise-enhanced prediction of risk of future cardiac events provide guidelines for clinical management. This review highlights development and...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Bruce RA

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although many complementary therapies are promoted for the treatment of obesity, few are truly therapeutic. Evidence suggests that food containing diacylglycerol oil, acupuncture, and hypnosis are the only evidence-based complementary therapies for the treatment of obesity, and, at best, these should be used as adjuva...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Steyer TE,Ables A

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：:Acute lower respiratory illness (LRI) is the leading cause of disease worldwide as measured by disability-adjusted life years. New strategies are necessary to decrease the disease burden that is largely borne by infants. Respiratory syncytial virus is the most important cause of LRI in infants. Lower respiratory illne...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Glezen WP

更新日期：2001-12-01 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：:Colorectal cancer causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. The incidence of colorectal cancer increases at age 50, approximately. Risk factors that have been identified include a personal history of colorectal cancer or adenomas, a family history of colon cancer or adenomas, inherited colorecta...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Borum ML

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：:New and existing rheumatic disease is frequently encountered in the primary care setting. The number of medications used to treat various rheumatic conditions continues to increase. Some medications have very specific indications, whereas others have increasing off-label uses. Regardless of the indication, the medicat...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Ward IM,Knott A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An adverse drug reaction relates to an undesired response to administration of a drug. Type A reactions are common and are predictable to administration, dose response, or interaction with other medications. Type B reactions are uncommon with occurrences that are not predictable. Appropriate diagnosis, classification,...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Waheed A,Hill T,Dhawan N

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Development of SOGIE (sexual orientation and gender identity and expression) is not unique to minority populations, as all adolescents grapple with their sexuality and identity. Health care providers straddle the unique positions of authority figure and advocate and can help these young people establish behaviors that...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Kessler R,Hinkle BT,Moyers A,Silverberg B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinician handling skin disorders may be confounded in a number of ways. By being aware of the general types of errors seen in clinical medicine and the specific, clinical pitfalls of common dermatoses, the physician should be better able to triage and treat skin problems accurately. ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Pariser RJ

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A problem-oriented algorithm is used to categorize skin eruptions in children into 10 morphologic groups, eliminating much of the difficulty and confusion of antiquated terms. This approach results in rapid differential diagnosis of common skin rashes in children. ...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Weston WL

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biofeedback is a clinical modality in which technology or instrumentation is used to allow a patient to gain awareness of, and control over, physiologic processes. Successful treatment employing biofeedback can be beneficial for several stress-related and pain conditions, as well as other forms of somatic disturbance....

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Glick RM,Greco CM

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sinusitis is common in children and adolescents, most frequently as a complication of a viral upper respiratory tract infection or allergic rhinitis. The diagnosis usually is suggested by symptoms of a viral upper respiratory tract infection persisting beyond 10 days without improvement or severe symptoms with fever a...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Newton DA

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic criteria for eating disorders are described, including assessment of complications related to semi-starvation, binge eating, and purging. The key components of treatment are presented, including normalization of eating, individual and family therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The role of the pri...

journal_title：Primary care

authors： Powers PS,Santana CA

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00