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What is the best way to diagnose menopause?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
No single test for menopause is highly sensitive and specific. The best predictors that a woman will enter menopause within 4 years include age at least 50 years, amenorrhea for 3 to 11 months, and menstrual cycle irregularity within 12 months...
Mizzou weekly, volume 23, number 07 (October 4, 2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2001)
Which vaccinations are indicated after splenectomy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Immunization against encapsulated bacterial pathogens decreases the incidence of post- splenectomy sepsis. Pneumococcal, meningococcal, and Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) vaccinations are indicated for patients after ...
Mizzou weekly, volume 23, number 09 (October 18, 2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2001)
How should we follow up a positive screen for anemia in a 1-year old?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Healthy infants who test positive for anemia on routine screening at 1 year of age are most likely iron-deficient and may be treated empirically with a trial of iron therapy (3-6 mg of elemental iron/kg/d). Documentation ...
What predicts a successful smoking cessation attempt?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Quit date abstinence (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on low-quality randomized controlled trial [RCT] of healthy subjects) and refraining from tobacco products within the first 2 weeks after an attempt (SOR: ...
Do insulin-sensitizing drugs increase ovulation rates for women with PCOS?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Short-term use of metformin (Glucophage) improves ovulation rates for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials [RCT]). ...
For knee pain, how predictive is physical examination for meniscal injury?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
effectively rules out meniscal pathology, yielding a posttest probability of 0.8% for lateral meniscus injury, 1.0% for medial meniscus injury, and 3.8% for any meniscal injury among primary care populations (SOR: B)....
What steps can reduce morbidity and mortality caused by hip fractures?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) (SOR: A, systematic reviews of RCTs). Anticoagulation should be continued in some form for 10 days or until the patient is fully ambulatory (SOR: A). Patients should also get prophylactic antibiotics in the 2 hours...
Are nasal steroid sprays effective for otitis media with effusion?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2003)
Treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME) with nasal steroids is not recommended (strength of recommendation [SOR]=A, based on systematic review). Limited evidence exists that shows nasal steroids may increase the rate ...
What's the best treatment for pyogenic granuloma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Simple surgical excision is associated with a low risk of recurrence, but often leaves a visible scar. Curettage or shave excision, with cautery, is more likely to succeed in 1 session than cryotherapy; both may leave a ...
How useful is a physical exam in diagnosing testicular torsion?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
the opposite to be true (SOR: C, case series). An abnormal testicular lie can help establish the diagnosis, but occurs in fewer than 50% of cases (SOR: C, case series). Other findings are less reliable (SOR: C, case series). The standard of care for diagnosing...
Which patients benefit from lowering LDL to <100 mg/dL?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Patients who have coronary heart disease (CHD) or are at high risk for CHD should aim for a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) target of <100 mg/dL. An LDL target of <70 mg/dL is an option for very-high-risk patients (strength ...
Mizzou weekly, volume 23, number 03 (September 6, 2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2001)
Understanding family violence assessment practices of pediatric emergency department nurses and physicians
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-12-16)
analyses were performed to evaluate two additional yes/no questions related to participants personal experience with family violence. The predictor variables of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control made a significant contribution...
Mizzou weekly, volume 23, number 05 (September 20, 2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2001)
Media coverage of the new economy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
of economic news during the October 2000 through January 2001 timeframe....
Mizzou weekly, volume 22, number 34
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2001)
Exercise induced collapse: bronchospasm (acute asthma)
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of exercise induced collapse caused by bronchospasm (acute asthma).
Exercise induced collapse: anaphylaxis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of exercise induced collapse caused by anaphylaxis.