• Bisphosphonates, for up to five years orally or three years intravenously, are first-line therapy for osteoporosis. • Denosumab injections every six months improve bone density more quickly than ...

Acute otitis externa is a common condition involving inflammation of the ear canal. The acute form is caused primarily by bacterial infection, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus the ...

Thrombocytosis is defined by guidelines as a platelet count of 450 × 103/μL or greater. It most often results from secondary causes and should resolve with treatment of the underlying condition.

Comprehensive resources for family physicians to identify, manage and treat diabetes. Diabetes remains one of the most common chronic conditions managed in family medicine, affecting more than 38 ...

• Patients with hemorrhoids should be evaluated for constipation because addressing the constipation can substantially reduce symptoms. • Increased fluid and fiber intake is recommended to reduce ...

In many practices, the primary care workload is unsustainable. Establishing a more reasonable one is, paradoxically, key to addressing the workforce shortage. Many primary care physicians trudge into ...

Braces and splints can immobilize and protect joints, reduce pain, decrease swelling, and facilitate healing of acute injuries. They are also used for injury prevention and chronic pain reduction, and ...

In patients with treatment-resistant depression, augmenting therapy with atypical antipsychotics can be effective. Adding quetiapine (Seroquel) to antidepressant therapy reduces symptoms below the ...

• To prevent worsening tissue damage, a frostbitten extremity should be rewarmed only if there is no risk of refreezing. • Rapid rewarming via water bath immersion and intravenous low-molecular-weight ...

Knee pain affects approximately 25% of adults. The prevalence of knee pain has increased almost 65% over the past 20 years, accounting for nearly 4 million primary care visits annually. 1, 2 The ...

Oral ondansetron (Zofran) may be given to children presenting to the emergency department with vomiting and mild to moderate dehydration from acute gastroenteritis. It reduces hospital admissions and ...

• EAH risk can be reduced by limiting drinking only to respond to thirst with prolonged exertion. • Because EAH and heat illness symptoms overlap, rectal temperature measurement is critical when ...