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Adult Risk Assessment Form
Benign Skin Lesions
Cerumen Impaction (Earwax)
Colorectal Screening
Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity
Flowchart - Antihyperglycemics Deprescribing Algorithm - Flowchart
Flowchart - Two-Tiered Test for Lyme Disease - Flowchart
Hepatitis C Screening
Hordeolum (Stye)
Immunizations
Medicare Coverage and Eligibility for Screening: Current As of 2018
Pharyngitis
Psoriasis
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Sinusitis
The 30-Second Chair Stand Test
Tinea Versicolor
Xerosis (Winter Itch)
I. Adult-Gerontology: Guidelines
1. Normal Physiological Changes in the Aging Adult
10. Nasal Guidelines
11. Throat and Mouth Guidelines
12. Respiratory Guidelines
13. Cardiovascular Guidelines
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis and Hyperlipidemia
Atrial Fibrillation
Bibliography
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Chest Pain
Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Lymphedema
Murmurs
Palpitations
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Syncope
14. Gastrointestinal Guidelines
Abdominal Pain
Appendicitis
Bibliography
Bowel Obstruction
Celiac Disease
Cholecystitis
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Cyclosporiasis
Diarrhea
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Fecal Incontinence
Gastroenteritis, Bacterial and Viral
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Dyspepsia (GERD)
Giardia Intestinalis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hernias, Abdominal
Hernias, Pelvic
Hiatal Hernia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jaundice
Malabsorption
Nausea and Vomiting
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
PostBariatric Surgery Long-Term Follow-Up
Ulcerative Colitis
15. Genitourinary Guidelines
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Bibliography
Chronic Kidney Disease
Epididymitis
Hematuria
Interstitial Cystitis
Nocturia
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Pyelonephritis
Renal Calculi, or Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Sexual Dysfunction Male Premature Ejaculation
Sexual Dysfunction, MaleErectile Dysfunction
Testicular Torsion
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Retention
Urinary Tract Infection (Acute Cystitis)
Varicocele
16. Obstetrics Guidelines
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Bibliography
Endometritis
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Mastitis
Postpartum Breast Engorgement
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Exam
Postpartum Overview
Preconception Counseling: Identifying Patients at Risk
Preeclampsia (PIH)
Prenatal Care: First Trimester Overview
Prenatal Care: Initial Prenatal Visit
Prenatal Care: Second Trimester Overview
Prenatal Care: Third Trimester Overview
Preterm Labor
Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy
Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage
Vaginal Bleeding: First Trimester
Vaginal Bleeding: Second and Third Trimesters
Wound Infection
17. Gynecologic Guidelines
Amenorrhea
Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella)
Bartholin's Cyst or Abscess
Bibliography
Breast Pain
Cervicitis
Contraception
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspareunia
Emergency Contraception
Endometriosis
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Infertility
Menopause
Pap Smear Screening Guidelines and Interpretation
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
PMS and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Preventive Care for Adult Survivors of Sexual Violence
Sexual Health Issues in the Aging Population
Sexuality and Chronic Health Conditions
Sexuality and End of Life
Sexuality and Physical Disabilities
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
18. Sexually Transmitted Infections Guidelines
19. Infectious Disease Guidelines
2. Healthy Living for the Adult-Geriatric Patient
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Adult Preventive Healthcare
Adult Risk Assessment Form
Adult/Geriatric Screening Recommendations
Bibliography
Bone Mass Density Measurement for Osteoporosis
Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Screening (Cardiac Calcium Score)
Colorectal Screening
Dental Care
Depression Screening
Diabetes Screening
Health Maintenance During the Life Span
Hepatitis C Screening
HIV Screening
Immunizations
Mammography
Pap Smear/Pelvic Examination
Pretravel Health Screenings
Prostate Cancer Screening
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Vision Screens
20. Systemic Disorders Guidelines
21. Musculoskeletal Guidelines
22. Rheumatological Guidelines
23. Neurologic Guidelines
Alzheimer's Disease
Bell's Palsy
Bibliography
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
GuillainBarre Syndrome
Headache
Migraine Headache
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Neurocognitive Disorders (Dementia)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Parkinson's Disease
Restless Legs Syndrome
Seizures
Stroke
Transient Global Amnesia
Transient Ischemic Attack
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vertigo
24. Endocrine Guidelines
25. Psychiatric Guidelines
3. Adult-Geriatric Assessments
4. Caregiver and End-of-Life Issues
4. Caregiver and End-of-Life Issues
Advance Directives
Bibliography
Care Recipient Demographics
Caregiver Resources
Caregiver Support Issues
Ethics
Formal and Informal Caregivers
Informal Caregiver Concerns
Informal Caregiver Demographics
Key Factors of Care in the Elderly Patient at the End of Life
Palliative Care
Physical Aspects of Care
Providers' Assistance With the Caregiver
References
Social Aspects of Care
Special ConsiderationsHospice Care
Spiritual, Religious, Cultural, and Existential Aspects
Symptom Management
5. Geriatric Syndromes and Frailty
6. Pain Management Guidelines
7. Dermatology Guidelines
Acne Rosacea
Acne Vulgaris
Atopic Dermatitis
Benign Skin Lesions
Bibliography
Bites
Bullous Pemphigoid
Candidiasis
Cellulitis and Abscess
Contact Dermatitis
Erythema Multiforme
Folliculitis
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
HSV Type 1
Lice (Pediculosis)
Lichen Planus
Pityriasis Rosea
Precancerous or Cancerous Skin Lesions
Psoriasis
Scabies
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Tinea
Tinea Versicolor
Warts
Wound Care: Lower Extremity Ulcer
Wound Care: Pressure Injuries/Ulcers
Wound Healing: High-Protein Nutrition
Wounds of the Skin
Xerosis (Winter Itch)
8. Eye Guidelines
9. Ear Guidelines
Box(es)
Adult Health Maintenance Guide
Adult Preventive Healthcare Flow Sheet
Adult Risk Assessment Form
CDC Algorithm for Fall Risk Screening, Assessment and Intervention
Checklist for Brown Bag Medication Checkup
Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity Self-Evaluation Form
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Fall Risk Checklist
Medication Review Formbrown Bag Program
Postpartum Examination
Sample: History Form
The 30-Second Chair Stand Test
The Timed Up and Go (Tug) Test
Figure(s)
12.1 Brudzinski's Sign
12.2 Kernig's Sign
14.1 The Position of the Appendix Alters During Pregnancy, and So Must the Site of Incision to Gain Access
14.2 Internal and External Hemorrhoids
14.3 Pelvic Hernias
14.4 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB)
14.5 Sleeve Bypass Procedure with Stomach Resection
14.6 Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass (Rygb)
14.7 Intragastric Balloon
16.1 Insulin Requirements During Pregnancy
17.1 Pelvic Floor Neurologic Testingbulbocavernosus and Anal Wink Reflexes
17.2 Split Speculum and Measuring Stick
17.3 Tic-Tac-Toe Grid for Plotting Prolapse
17.4 Complete Prolapse
17.5 Ring with Support Pessary
17.6 Gellhorn Pessary
17.7 Donut Pessary
17.8 Cube Pessary
19.1 Brudzinski's Sign
19.2 Kernig's Sign
19.3 Two-Tiered Test for Lyme Disease
25.1 Abuser's Power and Control Wheel
25.2 Abuse Assessment Screening Tool with Body Map
3.1 The Increasing Adverse Side Effects from Anticholinergic Drugs
6.1 World Health Organization Pain Analgesic Ladder
Table(s)
12-1. Medications for Asthma and COPD (by Class/Alphabetical Order)
12-2. Recommended Dosage and Schedule of Influenza Antiviral Medicationsa for Treatmentb
12-3. Interpretation of Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test
13-1. ATP III Classification of LDL, Total, and HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
13-2. Nonstatin Drugs Affecting Lipoprotein Metabolism
13-3. Comparison of Common Chest Pain Etiologies
13-4. Functional Classification for Heart Failure
13-5. Antihypertensive and Cardiac Medications (Sorted Alphabetically)
13-6. Whelton 2017 High Blood Pressure Clinical Practice Guideline Classifications
13-7. Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Risk for Control of Hypertension
13-8. Whelton 2017 High Blood Pressure Clinical Practice Guideline
13-9. AHA, ACC, and CDC 2017 Suggested Hypertensive Medications by Medical
14-1. What Does the Test Result Mean? Some Celiac Disease Tests and Results
14-10. Differential Diagnosis With Elevated Liver Enzymes
14-11. Infectious Agents Causing Gastroenteritis
14-12. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
14-13. Commonly Used Medications That Can Impede Esophageal Function, Retard Gastric
14-14. Severity of Hemorrhoids Used to Guide Treatment Options
14-15. Dosages and Schedules for Hepatitis A Vaccines
14-16. Diagnostic Tests for Hepatitis B Antigens and Antibodies
14-17. Antibody and Antigen Biomarkers for Hepatitis B Infection
14-18. Approved Antiviral Therapies for Adults With Chronic Hepatitis B: AASLD
14-19. Postexposure Hepatitis B Prophylaxis after Percutaneous Exposure
14-2. Herbal and Nutritional Supplements Used in Liver Disease
14-20. Rome III Diagnostic Criteria for IBS
14-21. Classification of Jaundice According to Bile Pigment and by Mechanism
14-22. Drugs and Herbals Associated With Jaundice
14-23. Definitions of Terminology Used to Describe Nausea and Vomiting
14-24. Surgical Weight Loss Procedures and Mechanism of Action
14-25. Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies Post-Bariatric Surgery
14-26. Routine Supplementation Based on Type of Gastric Bypass Surgery
14-27. Definition of Severity of Ulcerative Colitis
14-28. Management of Mild to Moderate Distal Ulcerative Colitis With Topical
14-3. CRC Screening Recommendations for Adults at Average Risk
14-4. Drugs and Classifications That Cause and Increase Constipation
14-5. Laxatives
14-6. Medications for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
14-7. Organisms That Cause Diarrhea
14-8. Liver Chemistry Tests and Implications
14-9. Serologic Tests for Hepatitis
15-1. American Urologic Association Symptom Score
15-2. The 2015 CDC Recommendation Regimens for Acute Epididymitis
15-3. National Institutes of Health Classification of Prostatitis
15-4. National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index
15-5. Dipstick Analysisdetecting and Quantifying Proteinuria
15-6. Dosing and Side Effects of Oral PDE-5 Inhibitors
15-7. Bladder-Control Diary
17-1. Types of Iuds
17-10. Medications Used With PMS and PMDD
17-11. Validated Sexual Health Questionnaires for Men and Women
17-2. Emergency Contraception - Table
17-3. Pathogenesis of Infertility
17-4. Hormone Therapy
17-5. Transdermal Replacement Therapy
17-6. Transvaginal Replacement Therapy
17-7. CDC Recommendations for Treating Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
17-8. Anatomical Description of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
17-9. The Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
20-1. Causes of Lymphadenopathy by Site of Enlarged Nodes
2-1. Medicare Coverage and Eligibility for Screening: Current As of 2018
2-2. USPSTF Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer:
22-1. Drugs That Induce Raynaud's Phenomenon
2-3. USPSTF Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer:
23-1. 10 Alzheimer's Warning Signs
23-2. Overall Disability Sum Score
23-3. Medications for Migraine Headaches
23-4. Antiepileptic Medications
2-4. Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines for Average-Risk Women
24-1. Action Times of Insulin
24-2. Diabetes Medication/Class
24-3. Adult Treatment Panel III Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
24-4. Adult Obesity by BMI
24-5. PCOS Associated Symptoms
24-6. Androgen Excess Society Screening and Treatment Requirements for Impaired Glucose
24-7. Test Results in Hyperthyroidism
24-8. Test Results in Hypothyroidism
25-1. Dosages for Common Antidepressant Drugs
25-2. Commonly Abused Drugs
25-3. Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
3-1. 10 Alzheimer's Warning Signs
3-2. Scoring the Mini-Cog Assessment Test for Cognitive Impairment
3-3. Examples of Tall Man Letters to Prevent Confusion and Decrease
3-4. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Fall Risk Factors
4-1. Hospice Criteria Card
6-1. Pain Medications
7-1. Bites
7-2. Recommended Protein Needs Per Day for Wound Healing
II. Adult-Gerontology: Procedures
Bimanual Examination: Cervical Evaluation During Pregnancy
Canalith Repositioning (Epley) Procedure for Vertigo
Clock-Draw Test
Cystometry
Establishing the Estimated Date of Delivery
Evaluation of Sprains
Figure(s)
II.1 Bimanual Examination
II.10 Gellhorn Pessary
II.11 Bend the Stem or Knob Down Against the Dish for Insertion of the Gellhorn Pessary
II.12 Position of the Gellhorn Pessary in the Vaginal Vault
II.13 Donut Pessary
II.14 Squish the Donut Pessary for Insertion into the Vaginal Vault
II.15 Position of the Donut Pessary in the Vaginal Vault
II.16 Cube Pessary
II.17 Cube Pessary Being Compressed for Insertion
II.18 Position of the Cube Pessary in the Vaginal Vault
II.19 Grasp the Tick's Body Close to the Skin Using a Fine-Tip Tweezer
II.2 Epley Procedure for Vertigo
II.20 Remove by Pulling the Tick Straight Upward Without Twisting Motions
II.21 Epithelial Cells
II.22 Clue Cells
II.23 Lactobacilli
II.24 Trichomonas Vaginalis
II.25 Trichomonas (1,000Ã)
II.26 Budding Yeast Cells, Pseudohyphae, and Septate Hyphae and Spores
II.3 Insertion of an Oral Airway
II.4 Pap Smear Cytology Brush
II.5 Assessment of Vaginal Length Using Two Fingers Placed Together in the Vagina
II.6 Separate the Two Intravaginal Fingers to Assess the Width of the Vaginal Vault
II.7 Ring with Support Pessary
II.8 Fold the Ring Pessary in Half for Insertion into the Vaginal Vault
II.9 Position of the Ring Pessary in the Vaginal Vault
Hernia Reduction (Inguinal/Groin)
Inserting an Oral Airway
Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion
Neurologic Examination
Pap Smear and Maturation Index Procedures
Pessary Insertion and Management
Prostatic Massage Technique: Two-Glass Test
Rectal Prolapse Reduction
Removal of a Foreign Body From the Nose
Removal of a Tick
Table(s)
Trichloroacetic Acid (Tca)/Podophyllin Therapy
Wet Mount/Cervical Cultures
III. Adult-Gerontology: Patient Teaching Guides
Abdominal Pain
Acne Rosacea
Acne Vulgaris
Addison's Disease
Alcohol and Drug Dependence
Allergic Rhinitis
Amenorrhea
Ankle Exercises
Antepartum: First-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding
Aphthous Stomatitis
Asthma
Asthma Action Plan and Peak Flow Monitoring
Atherosclerosis and Hyperlipidemia
Atrial Fibrillation
Back Stretches
Bacterial Pneumonia
Bacterial Vaginosis
Bell's Palsy
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Bronchitis, Acute
Bronchitis, Chronic
Cerumen Impaction (Earwax)
Cervicitis
Chlamydia
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Pain
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Common Cold
Conjunctivitis
Contraception: How to Take Birth Control Pills (for a 28-Day Cycle)
Coping Strategies for Teens and Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Cough
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Cushing's Syndrome
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dementia
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstrual Cramps or Periods)
Dyspareunia (Pain With Intercourse)
Eczema
Emergency Contraception Pills
Emphysema
Endometritis
Epididymitis
Erythema Multiforme
Fecal Incontinence
Fibrocystic Breast Changes and Breast Pain
Fibromyalgia
Figure(s)
III. 10 Avoid Squeezing the Body
III. 6 Grasp the Tick's Body Close to the Skin Using a Fine-Tip Tweezer
III. 7 Avoid Squeezing the Body
III. 9 Grasp the Tick's Body Close to the Skin Using a Fine-Tip Tweezer
III.1 Lie on a Mat or Towel
III.2 Place Your Feet Shoulder-Width Apart
III.3 Pull Your Left Knee Toward Your Chest to Stretch, Repeat with Your Right Knee, As Demonstrated
III.4 Lie with Knees Bent, Flatten Your Back, Then Lift Your Tummy Toward Knees with Back Arched
III.5 How to Instill Eye Drops into the Eye
III.8 Bullseye Target Rash
Folliculitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gestational Diabetes
Gonorrhea
Gout
Grief
Hemorrhoids
Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
How to Administer Eye Medications
How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler
Human Papillomavirus
Influenza (Flu)
Insect Bites and Stings
Insulin Therapy During Pregnancy
Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Iron-Deficiency Anemia (Pregnancy)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Jaundice and Hepatitis
Knee Exercises
Lactose Intolerance and Malabsorption
Lice (Pediculosis)
Lichen Planus
Lyme Disease and Removal of a Tick
Lymphedema
Management of Ulcers
Managing Your Parkinson's Disease
Mastitis
Menopause
Migraine Headaches
Mild Head Injury
Mononucleosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Neck Exercises
Nicotine Dependence
Nocturia
Nosebleeds
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Otitis Externa
Otitis Media With Effusion
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Pharyngitis
Pityriasis Rosea
Pneumonia, Viral
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Postpartum: Breast Engorgement and Sore Nipples
Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Preterm Labor
Prostatitis
Psoriasis
Reference Resources for Patients With HIV/AIDS
Rice Therapy and Exercise Therapy
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Removal of a Tick
Safety Issues: Fall Prevention
Safety Issues: Medication Safety
Scabies
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sinusitis
Skin Care Assessment
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Syphilis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Table(s)
Testicular Self-Examination
Thrush
Tinea
Tinea Versicolor
Tinnitus
Tips to Relieve Constipation
Toxoplasmosis
Transient Ischemic Attack
Trichomoniasis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Incontinence: Women
Urinary Retention
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urinary Tract Infection During Pregnancy: Pyelonephritis
Vaginal Bleeding: Second and Third Trimester
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Varicose Veins
Vitamin B12 Including Pernicious Anemia
Warts
Wound Care: Lower Extremity Ulcers
Wound Care: Pressure Injuries/Ulcers
Wound Infection: Episiotomy and Cesarean Section
Wounds of the Skin
Xerosis (Winter Itch)
IV. Appendices
A. Normal Laboratory Values
B Diet Recommendations
Bland Diet
C. Beers Criteria
D. Deprescribing Algorithms
DASH Diet: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
E. American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) Algorithms
Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols (FODMAP) Diet
Food Sources and Recommendations Common for Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
Food Sources and Recommendations for Vitamin D and Calcium
Foods to Avoid While Taking Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
Gluten-Free Diet
High-Fiber Diet
Lactose-Intolerance Diet
Low-Fat/Low-Cholesterol Diet
Nausea and Vomiting Diet Suggestions
Nutrition for Wound Healing
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