Abstract：
:Caring for the problem drinker in the perioperative period is a challenging task. If alcohol abuse is suspected, a careful assessment is indicated before surgery is performed. Both the CAGE and SMAST questionnaires are good screening tools for alcoholism. Preoperative evaluation of alcohol-dependent patients should include a complete blood count, blood urea nitrogen, serum electrolyte levels, creatinine and glucose levels, liver function tests, coagulation studies, an electrocardiogram and a chest radiograph. Smoking cessation and aggressive postoperative respiratory care are especially important for alcoholic patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Elective surgery should not be considered in patients with acute hepatitis or cirrhosis, since the operative mortality rate is quite high in these patients. Alcohol withdrawal is managed primarily with benzodiazepines, although clonidine and beta blockers may also be beneficial.
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Am Fam Physicianjournal_title
American family physicianauthors
Chiang PPsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1995-12-01 00:00:00pages
2267-73issue
8eissn
0002-838Xissn
1532-0650journal_volume
52pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:Prisoners in U.S. correctional facilities constitute a unique patient population in need of health services. Physicians who provide medical services to inmates also must interact with prison officials. Drug withdrawal, self-destructive behavior and infectious diseases, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, are...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Senile dementia of the Binswanger's type is a term used to describe a dementia syndrome characterized by onset in the sixth or seventh decade of life, subcortical neurologic deficits, psychiatric disorders and evidence of hypertension or systemic vascular disease. The status of senile dementia of the Binswanger's type...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Frostbite can cause loss of life and limbs. Proper treatment and follow-up care are essential in reducing morbidity and mortality. Management of the frostbite patient consists of three stages. Initial care includes protection of the extremity from trauma or partial thawing. The second stage consists of rapid rewarming...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Peritonsillar abscess remains the most common deep infection of the head and neck. The condition occurs primarily in young adults, most often during November to December and April to May, coinciding with the highest incidence of streptococcal pharyngitis and exudative tonsillitis. A peritonsillar abscess is a polymicr...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2008-01-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns. Universal screening for GBS among women at 35 to 37 weeks of gestation is more effective than administration of intrapartum antibiotics based on risk factors. Lower vaginal and rectal cultures for GBS are collected at 35 to 37 we...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in patients visiting a primary care practice. Although many patients with atrial fibrillation experience relief of symptoms with control of the heart rate, some patients require restoration of sinus rhythm. External direct current (DC) cardioversion is the most effecti...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Chlamydial cervicitis has the potential for serious gynecologic complications, including pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and ectopic pregnancy. In the pregnant patient, this infection is associated with premature rupture of membranes and increased fetal morbidity and mortality. In addition, infants infected b...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Zidovudine, the first widely used antiretroviral agent, prevents replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by inhibiting reverse transcriptase. Its use in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome slows progression of the disease and prolongs survival. Zidovudine also significantly reduces the rate ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Mild elevations in levels of the liver enzymes alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase are commonly discovered in asymptomatic patients in primary care. Evidence to guide the diagnostic workup is limited. If the history and physical examination do not suggest a cause, a stepwise evaluation should be initiated ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Each year physicians must decide which of the thousands of newly published articles they will take time to read. To determine which articles are the most clinically useful, physicians should assess their relevance, validity, and clinical importance. Using these criteria can drastically decrease the number of articles ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2009-04-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Natural supplements are widely used in the United States and, while claims of their therapeutic effects abound, medical research does not always support their effectiveness. St. John's wort acts as a weak selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with fewer side effects. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) has enough of an antid...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The process of identifying and evaluating the common causes of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy changes as the pregnancy progresses to term. The most common identifiable causes of vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy include spontaneous abortion and ectopic pregnancy. Pelvic ultrasound and quantitative beta-human ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1995-02-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Risk factors for stroke should be evaluated in patients who have had a transient ischemic attack. Blood pressure, lipid levels, and diabetes mellitus should be controlled. When applicable, smoking cessation and weight loss also are important. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy may help prevent stroke. Asp...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening systemic reaction, normally occurring within one to two hours of exposure to an allergen. The incidence of anaphylaxis in the United States is 2.1 per 1,000 person-years. Most anaphylactic reactions occur outside the hospital setting. Urticaria, difficulty breathing, and mucosal swell...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Hepatitis B causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. More than 400 million persons, including 1.25 million Americans, have chronic hepatitis B. In the United States, chronic hepatitis B virus infection is responsible for about 5,000 annual deaths from cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis B vi...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common form of liver disease in the United States, affecting up to 30% of adults. There are two forms of NAFLD: nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), defined as 5% or greater hepatic steatosis without hepatocellular injury or fibrosis, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (N...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Antidepressant drugs are now an important component of the analgesic pharmacopeia. Their ability to relieve pain is independent of the presence of clinical depression, and their efficacy has been documented in the treatment of migraine and tension headaches, neuropathic pain and chronic pain syndromes, including those...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Wide complex tachycardias are cardiac rhythm disorders with three or more consecutive beats, rates exceeding 100 beats per minute and a QRS duration of 120 msec (0.12 second) or greater. The width of the QRS complex should be verified in a number of leads, since the QRS complex often appears mistakenly narrower (i.e.,...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Adnexal masses can have gynecologic or nongynecologic etiologies, ranging from normal luteal cysts to ovarian cancer to bowel abscesses. Women who report abdominal or pelvic pain, increased abdominal size or bloating, difficulty eating, or rapid satiety that occurs more than 12 times per month in less than a year shou...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2016-04-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Knee pain is a common presenting complaint with many possible causes. An awareness of certain patterns can help the family physician identify the underlying cause more efficiently. Teenage girls and young women are more likely to have patellar tracking problems such as patellar subluxation and patellofemoral pain synd...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A herpes zoster infection in patients with lymphoma has been associated with subsequent metastatic disease involving the spinal cord and vertebrae of the affected dermatome segment. This correlation can be used in planning radiation therapy to avert neurologic complications secondary to spinal cord involvement. ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Immediate attention must be given to the respiratory system of the heroin abuser; then he should be given naloxone HCl. Search for evidence of use of additional drugs, which may compound problems. Pulmonary edema, aspiration pneumonia and pulmonary embolization are the most common complications. Infections, particular...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Bordetella pertussis is a highly contagious bacterium known to cause pertussis (whooping cough) and is transmitted via airborne droplets. Although childhood vaccination has dramatically reduced reported pertussis cases, the incidence of the disease has increased over the past 20 years, most notably in previously immun...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. When started at least one month before conception, folic acid supplements can prevent neural tube defects. Targeted genetic screening and counseling should be offered on the basis of age, ethnic background, or family history. Before conception, women s...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2002-06-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Effective management of life-threatening emergencies in infants and children demands a high level of technical skill. The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider course, developed jointly by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, is highly recommended to help physicians prepare ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Substantial advances have been made in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Mesalamine and olsalazine are new anti-inflammatory agents that may serve as alternatives to corticosteroids and sulfasalazine, which have been the mainstays of medical therapy. These new agents are available in oral, enema and suppos...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disease affecting Jewish infants of eastern European ancestry. While the disease may go unrecognized until nearly one year of age, death occurs by age three or four. Community screening programs have been organized to detect carriers of this autosomal recessive trait. Prenatal diag...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Delirium is defined as an acute, fluctuating syndrome of altered attention, awareness, and cognition. It is common in older persons in the hospital and long-term care facilities and may indicate a life-threatening condition. Assessment for and prevention of delirium should occur at admission and continue throughout a ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,已发布勘误,评审
doi：
更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Osteopetrosis is a hereditary disorder in which pathologic alteration of osteoclast resorption of bone results in thickening of cortical and lamellar bone. Before bone marrow transplantation, the infantile recessive form was uniformly fatal within the first two decades of life as a result of invasion of the marrow spa...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Eating disorders are potentially life-threatening conditions characterized by disordered eating and weight-control behaviors that impair physical health and psychosocial functioning. Early intervention may decrease the risk of long-term pathology and disability. Clinicians should interpret disordered eating and body i...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00
