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Trauma care : don't delay with TXA
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Ensure that patients who incur serious trauma receive tranexamic acid (TXA) within 3 hours of the injury. Stength of recommendation: B: An analysis of a large randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Best Alternatives to Statins for Treating Hyperlipidemia
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Most alternatives to statin therapy reduce cholesterol levels but do not consistently demonstrate a reduction in cardiac-related and all-cause mortality in patients with or without coronary heart disease (CHD). Fibrates ...
Which UTI therapies are safe and effective during breastfeeding?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SM X) has a high success rate in eradicating bacteriuria for women with urinary tract infection and is compatible with breastfeeding (strength of recommendation: C, based on extrapolation ...
What are the current treatment and monitoring recommendations for hepatitis C virus (HCV)?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2001)
Patients diagnosed with HCV should have serum liver function tests and get a baseline HCV RNA level (viral load), since treatment decisions are affected by these laboratory values. Genotype testing is indicated for treatment ...
What are the benefits of treating sleep apnea?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2001)
There is little benefit to treating patients with sleep apnea who do not have daytime sleepiness. For patients with symptoms, treating those with moderate to severe sleep apnea is more reliably associated with benefits ...
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Shoulder instability in athletes
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of shoulder injuries occurring in athletes.
Low back injuries in golf
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of low back injuries occurring while playing golf.
Shoulder rehabilitation
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on rehabilitating the shoulder after injury with an emphasis of rehabilitation for athletes.
Fever of unknown origin in PEDs
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of fevers of unknown origins in children.
Plantar fasciitis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of plantar fasciitis.
Turf toe
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of turf toe.
Knee injuries: indications for radiography
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the decision rules for initiating radiography of the knee.
Talus fractures
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of talus fractures.
Sports-related concussion
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of sports-related concussions.
Nutrition in athletes: vitamins and supplements
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on vitamin and supplement requirements for athletes of all ages.
Basketball related injuries
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the various types of injuries that befall basketball players.
Cervical spine injuries
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of cervical spine injuries.
Acute interstitial nephritis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of acute interstitial nephritis.
Acromioclavicular joint injuries
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of acromioclavicular joint injuries.