Applied Evidence

Hyperlipidemia management: A calibrated approach

Author:

Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA

Gauge the level of LDL cholesterol and assess risk-enhancing factors for ASCVD—thus setting the table for primary and secondary prevention with...

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Applied Evidence

Sports: An underutilized tool for patients with disabilities

Author:

Kristina Jones, BS*

Cianna Rivera, BS*

Bradford Bindas, MD

Laurie Woodard, MD

Elizabeth Perkins, PhD, RNLD

Sport activities promote health and well-being in this population, which is disproportionately affected by obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and...

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Behavioral Health

Conversion disorder: An integrated care approach

Author:

Kristen J. Alston, PhD

Kimberly Bibb, MD

Sheree Melton, MD

Knowing how the diagnosis is made and the condition is managed effectively can help FPs fulfill their role in the multifaceted care of these...

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Case Reports

85-year-old woman • insomnia • abdominal discomfort • urge to move at night • Dx?

Author:

Ryuichi Takimiya, MD

Hirohisa Fujikawa, MD

Ryo Hoshino, MD

Daigo Hayashi, MD, PhD

► Insomnia
► Abdominal discomfort
► Urge to move at night

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Case Reports

75-year-old man • recent history of hand-foot-mouth disease • discolored fingernails and toenails lifting from the proximal end • Dx?

Author:

Jon F. Peters, MD, MS, FAAFP

► Recent history of hand-foot-mouth disease
► Discolored fingernails and toenails lifting from the proximal end

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Clinical Inquiries

Should RAAS blockade therapy be continued in patients with advanced renal disease?

Author:

Kim Pham, DO

Carli Beyer, DO

EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: PROBABLY. Renin-angiotensin- aldosterone system (RAAS) blockade therapy should be continued in most patients with advanced...

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Commentary

One emergency is ending, and we’re ready for the next

Author:

Kate Rowland, MD, MS, FAAFP

As COVID and our knowledge about it changed, we rewrote policies dozens of times, and each time the staff retrained in a hurry.

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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum

Melasma

Author:

Nicole A. Negbenebor, MD

Candrice R. Heath, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Melasma (also known as chloasma) is a pigmentary disorder that causes chronic symmetric hyperpigmentation on the face. In patients with...

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Photo Rounds

Penile rash

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Photo Rounds

Painful axillary lesions

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Photo Rounds

Acute unilateral visual disturbance

Author:

Winona Gbedey, BS

Margot Favret, BS

Nehman Andry, MD

The diagnosis in this case was a bit surprising, especially since the patient was relatively young—and healthy.

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Photo Rounds

Dark facial lesion

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Photo Rounds

Brittle fingernails

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Practice Alert

Folic acid: A recommendation worth making

Author:

Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

Family physicians may never “see” the benefits of recommending folic acid to patients who are or who may become pregnant. But here’s why it’s...

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PURLs

Is combination pharmacotherapy effective for patients with acute depression?

Author:

Brock Cardon, MD, FAAFP

Stephanie Schirding, MD

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that these combinations were superior to monotherapy and had comparable tolerability.

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