Neck pain is a common presenting symptom in the primary care setting and causes significant disability. The broad differential diagnosis requires an efficient but global assessment; therefore, ...

Comprehensive resources to help diagnose and treat the minor injuries most often seen in primary care. From sprains and strains to lacerations and fractures, minor injuries are a routine part of ...

Acute cardiac ischemia 1.5 3.7 1.5 Pulmonary embolism — — 0.3 *—Study included 399 patients in 12 family practices in Michigan. †—Study included approximately 1,200 patients in 74 primary care ...

Epi proColon is a blood test used for the detection of the methylated septin 9 (mSEPT9) gene. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for colorectal cancer screening in people at ...

Tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory movement of a body part. It is the most common movement disorder encountered in primary care. The diagnosis of tremor is based on clinical information ...

There is no clear benefit to using the PLAC test as a binary indicator of high risk or low risk (less than 225 nmol per minute per mL) in addition to other standard cardiovascular risk markers. No ...

Acute paronychia usually involves only one digit at a time; more widespread disease warrants a broader investigation for systemic issues (Table 1). 1, 2 Chronic paronychia typically involves multiple ...

A febrile seizure is a seizure occurring in a child six months to five years of age that is accompanied by a fever (100.4°F or greater) without central nervous system infection. Febrile seizures are ...

Cryosurgery is the application of freezing temperatures to achieve the destruction of tissue. Cutaneous cryosurgery has become a commonly performed outpatient procedure because of the combination of ...

• One in five adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding has an underlying bleeding disorder. • In hemodynamically stable adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding, most bleeding can be stopped with ...

Medical decision-making capacity is the ability of a patient to understand the benefits and risks of, and the alternatives to, a proposed treatment or intervention (including no treatment). Capacity ...

Health maintenance for women of reproductive age includes counseling and screening tests that have been demonstrated to prevent disease and improve health. This article focuses mainly on conditions ...