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    Mitchell S. King, Martin S. Lipsky.
    Summary: Blueprints Family Medicine provides a complete, yet succinct review of the key concepts and topics that students need to know for a four- to six-week family medicine clerkship. With its concise, well-organized format, it serves as an ideal rapid reference for day-to-day patient care as well as subject examinations and board review. Updates throughout reflect the most current treatment and management strategies. A new section covers the 25 drugs most commonly prescribed in the primary care setting. Case vignettes demonstrate clinical applications. 100 USMLE-style review questions, with full explanations, facilitate exam preparation. Key Points at the end of each chapter summarize important information. Clinical boxes highlight clinical manifestations, differential diagnoses, and treatment options. A helpful appendix provides easy access to evidence-based resources.

    Contents:
    Part I. Principles of family medicine
    Elements of family medicine
    Patient communication and coordination of care – Screening – Immunizations
    Preventive care: 19 to 64 Years
    Preoperative evaluation
    Family violence: awareness and prevention
    Part II. Common signs and symptoms
    Allergies
    Back pain
    Chest pain – Constipation – Cough – Diarrhea
    Dizziness/Vertigo – Fatigue
    Headache – Heartburn – Hematuria
    Jaundice in adults
    Knee pain – Lymphadenopathy
    Nausea and vomiting --Painful joints
    Palpitations – Pharyngitis – Proteinuria
    Red eye
    Respiratory infections
    Shortness of breath
    Shoulder pain
    Somatic symptom disorder – Swelling
    Weight loss
    Part III. Common medical conditions – Acne
    Alcohol and substance abuse – Anemia – Anxiety – Asthma
    Atopic dermatitis
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Congestive heart failure – Depression
    Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 – Diverticulitis
    Human immunodeficiency virus
    Hypertension – Hyperthyroidism – Hypothyroidism – Obesity
    Oral health – Osteoporosis
    Prostate disease
    Sexually transmitted diseases
    Skin infections
    Tobacco abuse
    Urinary Tract Infection – Urticaria
    Part IV. Women’s health
    Abnormal pap smear
    Abnormal vaginal bleeding – Amenorrhea
    Breast Masses
    Contraception – Vaginitis
    Part V. Maternity care -Preconception counseling and prenatal care
    Common medical problems in pregnancy
    Postpartum care
    Part VI. Care for infants, children, and adolescents
    Preventive care: newborn to 5 years
    Preventive care: 5 to 12 years
    Adolescent medicine
    Common medical problems in children
    Behavioral issues in children
    Fever in children
    Otitis media
    Preparticipation evaluation
    Part VII. Care for older adults
    Preventive care: 65 years and older
    Geriatric assessment
    Common medical problems in older adults – Dementia
    Urinary incontinence
    Nursing home and end-of-life care
    Part VIII. Common medications
    Analgesics: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and opioid medications – Antibiotics
    Cardiovascular medications
    Endocrine medications
    Gastrointestinal medications
    Psychiatric medications
    Other medications.
    Digital Access LWW Health Library (PA Rotations) 2019
  • Article
    el Bacha A, Maillot C.
    Arch Anat Histol Embryol. 1977;60:5-110.
    A study, done on 100 hands, of the systematization of the articular surfaces of the carpometacarpal joints, clearly delineates the variability of circumference, dimesions, and relief of the articular facets. An attempt to draw general conclusions from this morphological study, in terms of arthrokinetics, leads to an understanding of the nature of the joints and the movements that are performed at this site.
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