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How best to diagnose asthma in infants and toddlers?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
the probability of a subsequent asthma diagnosis in the absence of other causes (strength of recommendation: B, 2 good-quality cohort studies)....
What is the best way to treat Morton's neuroma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
by corticosteroid injections and, finally, surgery (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, case series). Injecting sclerosing alcohol depends on the provider's access to and comfort with ultrasound, but the evidence is insufficient to recommend it routinely (SOR: C...
Are there big differences among beta-blockers in treating essential hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
debate on the effectiveness of the agents in preventing adverse outcomes. The level of evidence has reached the point where the practice of using beta-blockers as monotherapy should be questioned (SOR : C, expert opinion)....
What are effective treatments for oppositional defiant behaviors in adolescents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on extrapolation from systematic reviews of younger children with ODD and adolescents with conduct disorder). ODD most commonly does not occur as a solitary diagnosis.When ODD is associated with attention deficit/ hyperactivity...
Does physical therapy improve symptoms of fibromyalgia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2003)
Physical therapy is minimally effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia, with immediate post-treatment improvement in pain and tender points, and both short- and longer-term improved self-efficacy (confidence in performing ...
Which medications benefit patients with diastolic heart failure?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
of recommendation [SOR]: C, 1 prospective cohort trial with matched controls), propranolol (SOR: B, 1 randomized controlled trial [RCT]), and statins (SOR: C, 1 prospective cohort trial). Furosemide improves symptoms of heart failure and quality of life (SOR: C, 1...
What's best when a patient doesn't respond to the maximum dose of an antidepressant?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
(strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, expert opinion)....
Treatment of Herpes Zoster
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Resolution of acute pain related to herpes zoster is accelerated with any of the following: oral acyclovir (Zovirax) 800 mg five times daily for seven days; valacyclovir (Valtrex) 1,000 mg three times daily for seven days; ...
Should antenatal testing be performed in patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-03)
people with a BMI between 35.0 and 39.9 (SOR, C; consensus guideline). Thus, doing the antenatal testing recommended in the ACOG guideline in an attempt to prevent stillbirth is reasonable, given evidence that elevated BMI is associated with stillbirth....
Which drugs are most effective for moderate to severe depression in adolescents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Fluoxetine is the only selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat depression in children 8 years of age and older; it also has the most favorable benefit-to-risk ...
Is training patients in self-examination an effective way to screen for melanoma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
in earlier detection of melanoma, better prognosis at diagnosis, or better clinical outcomes. However, patients who have had melanoma and perform self-examination have a lower risk of death from subsequent occurrences than those who do not (strength...
What dietary modifications are indicated for migraines?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Migraine frequency, duration, and severity are not increased by dietary choices (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, individual randomized trial [RCT]); they can be decreased by a low-fat diet (SOR: B). Regular supplementation ...
Which technique for removing nevi is least scarring?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
-- has a low risk of producing a hypertrophic or hypotrophic scar (strength of recommendation: C, expert opinion, committee guidelines)....
How effective are dietary interventions in lowering lipids in adults with dyslipidemia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
. Average decreases in LDL range from 6.96 to 25.14 mg/dL, depending on the particular intervention and participants' baseline characteristics (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials [RCTs] measuring...
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 of recommendation [SOR]: C...
Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening in Term Pregnancy
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Low-dose (25 mcg) intravaginal misoprostol appears to be safe and effective for cervical ripening in term pregnancy for patients without a history of cesarean section. Compared with other cervical ripening methods, misoprostol ...
What nonpharmacological treatments are effective against common nongenital warts?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
to cryotherapy (SOR: B, based on a single randomized trial). CO2 laser, photodynamic therapy, pulsed dye laser (PDL), and Er:Yag laser therapies may also be effective for recalcitrant warts (SOR: C, based on observational cohort studies)....
The development of clinical reasoning in undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Clinical reasoning (CR) is a critical skill that nursing students must acquire in order to provide safe, effective patient care and to function optimally in their future role...
What medications are best for diabetic neuropathic pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Tricyclic antidepressants, duloxetine, pregabalin, oxycodone, and tramadol are all effective for the symptomatic treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic reviews of randomized ...
What is the most effective way to treat recurrent canker sores?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Amlexanox appears to be most effective overall. Amlexanox 5% paste reduces ulcer size, pain duration, and healing time (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Topical steroids ...