Clinical Review
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Pharmacologic Treatments for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
This chronic, progressive, fibrosing interstitial disease can be difficult to diagnose—and, even when identified, can limit life expectancy. But...
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Evaluation and Management of Female Sexual Dysfunction
Ignoring female sexual dysfunction won't make it go away. But discomfort with the subject keeps many affected women silent, while their intimate...
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Panic Disorder: Ensuring Prompt Recognition and Treatment
The first step is confirming your patient has panic disorder, as opposed to underlying organic disease. Once the diagnosis is established, you can...
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Antibiotic Overprescribing: Still a Major Concern
We know you know that you aren't supposed to hand out antibiotics like they're candy. And yet, at least 30% of prescribed antibiotics are...
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Diagnosing Multiple Myeloma in Primary Care
Do you know the early signs of this insidious, deadly disease? An alert primary care provider can make a significant difference in an affected...
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Acute Management of Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension
Hypertension is the most common chronic condition in the US, and when blood pressure spikes, it can indicate a hypertensive urgency or emergency....
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Chronic Pain: How to Approach These 3 Common Conditions
Pain is a problem, but so is opioid abuse and misuse. Identifying and addressing the root cause of the patient's chronic pain offers a practical,...
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: How to Recognize and Treat
Pelvic inflammatory disease can present silently or with vague symptoms. But identifying at-risk patients has gotten a little easier, thanks to...
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Advance Care Planning: Making It Easier for Patients (and You)
Helpful resources, many of them online, are available to facilitate the process. And this time-intensive service is now billable under 2 CPT codes...
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Behavioral Health: Using Rating Scales in a Clinical Setting
A patient's mental health often goes overlooked during an evaluation, despite the known mind-body connection. Here's how you can implement easy-t0...