Continuity of care and the primary healthcare team
Continuity of Care A major benefit of our primary care system is to be able to provide care continuously over a number of years, building a history of the health…
GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE
Preventive medicine
Preventive Medicine in General Practice Preventive medicine focuses on the prevention of illness, promotion of health and prolongation of life. GPs have a crucial role in all three processes and,…
Approach to Various Skin Lesions
CHAPTER 12 Approach to Various Skin Lesions John L. Pfenninger This chapter provides guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of common skin lesions. Table 12-1 can be used as a…
Joint and Soft Tissue Aspiration and Injection (Arthrocentesis)
CHAPTER 192 Joint and Soft Tissue Aspiration and Injection (Arthrocentesis) Thad J. Barkdull, Francis G. O’Connor, John M. McShane Joint and soft tissue aspiration and injection are both clinically rewarding…
Emergency Department, Hospitalist, and Office Ultrasonography (Clinical Ultrasonography)
CHAPTER 225 Emergency Department, Hospitalist, and Office Ultrasonography (Clinical Ultrasonography) Grant C. Fowler For many reasons—including improvements in image quality, portability, and affordability, high-quality research about applications, and more widely…
Office Treatment of Hemorrhoids
CHAPTER 106 Office Treatment of Hemorrhoids George G. Zainea, John L. Pfenninger Hemorrhoidal disease occurs in approximately 50% to 80% of the U.S. population. Although this disease is rarely fatal,…
Cast Immobilization and Upper Extremity Splinting
CHAPTER 187 Cast Immobilization and Upper Extremity Splinting Scott W. Eathorne, Todd M. Sheperd Cast immobilization is a technique used to treat a variety of medical conditions encountered by the…
Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing
CHAPTER 53 Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing Gregory A. Buford History of Laser Resurfacing Facial aging follows a rather predictable course. As we age, our skin thins and becomes translucent, the…
Colposcopic Examination
CHAPTER 137 Colposcopic Examination Gary R. Newkirk Colposcopy is the examination of the cervix, vagina, and genital organs with light and magnification to identify abnormal areas for biopsy, so that…
