Peripartum depression is one of the most common disorders of pregnancy. It has a higher morbidity and mortality risk than any other condition affecting pregnant people. The American Academy of Family ...

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Medical school is challenging, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. The AAFP offers tools, connections and insights to help you succeed—from acing exams to finding mentors and preparing for ...

Tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory movement of a body part. It is the most common movement disorder encountered in primary care. The diagnosis of tremor is based on clinical information ...

A febrile seizure is a seizure occurring in a child six months to five years of age that is accompanied by a fever (100.4°F or greater) without central nervous system infection. Febrile seizures are ...

Acute paronychia usually involves only one digit at a time; more widespread disease warrants a broader investigation for systemic issues (Table 1). 1, 2 Chronic paronychia typically involves multiple ...

Cryosurgery is the application of freezing temperatures to achieve the destruction of tissue. Cutaneous cryosurgery has become a commonly performed outpatient procedure because of the combination of ...

Peripheral neuropathy, a common neurologic problem encountered by family physicians, can be classified clinically by the anatomic pattern of presenting symptoms and, if indicated, by results of ...

Two percent of women develop a Bartholin duct cyst or gland abscess in their lifetime, and physicians should be familiar with the anatomy and range of treatment options. 1, 3 The ducts leading from ...

• To prevent worsening tissue damage, a frostbitten extremity should be rewarmed only if there is no risk of refreezing. • Rapid rewarming via water bath immersion and intravenous low-molecular-weight ...

Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 12% to 20% of Americans 60 years and older. The most significant risk factors for PAD are hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ...

• Routine blood cultures, sputum cultures, and urinary antigen testing are not beneficial in patients with nonsevere CAP. • The Pneumonia Severity Index is recommended to determine the need for ...