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**The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine has put together an excellent document that has core topics and links to relevant reviews of these topics.  That can be found here

Cardiology

• Atrial Fibrillation: Diagnosis and treatment,  
• Cholesterol Management: 2013 ACC_AHA Cholesterol Guidelines
• Pacemakers: quick waveform assessment, 
• Heart Failure: HF 2009 Lancet review, 2009 HF guidelines (ACC_AHA).pdf , outpatient systolic HF management (AAFP), management of acute decompensated HF, diastolic HF (AAFP),  Review (NEJM 2003),
• BNP: algorithm for the use of proBNP to diagnose heart failure (usually we use it to "rule out" heart failure),effect of Renal dysfunction on BNP and ProBnp. proBNP guided therapy for chronic HF.pdf
• Chest Pain/ACS: diagnosing the cause of chest pain (AAFP), 2007 ACC Unstable Angina and NSTEMI Guidelines (full),
• Cardiac Stress Testing: dipy or stress echo?  Algorithm by St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Universal definition of MI (and types of MI),
• Chest Pain Risk Stratification Models: TIMI Score and HEART Score.doc, Heart Score for chest pain in ED.pdf  
• EKGs: ECG pocket guide,  
• ECG Wave-Maven Teaching Tool  http://ecg.bidmc.harvard.edu/maven/mavenmain.asp
• Hypertension: info filed under nephrology
• Syncope: Evaluation of Syncope (AAFP 2011), Cost effectiveness of usual workup in older adults
• Perioperative eval and care:Preoperative Testing Before Noncardiac Surgery_AAFP 2013.pdf  Perioperative management of anti-platelets , Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation 2007 ACC_AHA Executive Summary.pdf

Clinic

• AAFP Practice Resources: (link here). Topics include addressing common inefficiencies in practice, how to start your workday, and many more.

Dermatology

• Neonatal cutaneous lesions (filed under Peds)
• See the articles by section in this excellent online dermatology resource https://www.aad.org/education/basic-derm-curriculum  

Diet and Exercise

• Exercise prescription: see clinical web resources page

Endocrinology

• Pediatric DKA: look under pediatric section below

• Calcium/Vit D supplementation review of recs 
• Diabetes:
• Initiating insulin in the patient with type 2 diabetes.pdf,
• using insulin and metformin together (need to be on UNMH intranet),
• Inpatient management of Diabetes UCSD algorithm (our inpatient insulin protocol is largely based on this)
• Diabetes Evidence Summaries: Diabetes Care Standards (National Guideline Clearinghouse),
• Adult DKA: DKA (AAFP 2013), _DKA/HHS article, Treatment of DKA with Subcutaneous Insulin (protocol on page 2)
• ADA materials:  2013 ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.pdf

Gastroenterology 

• Alcoholic Hepatitis: Alcoholic Hepatitis NEJM review,

• Alcohol Withdrawal: AAFP review
• Cirrhosis: review (Mayo),  AAFP review part 1 (Diagnosis/Evaluation), part 2 (Evaluation/Treatment) albumin administration and paracentesis (algorithm), Rifaximin use in hepatic encephalopathy, 

               AASLDPracticeGuidelineAsciteDuetoCirrhosisUpdate2012Edition4_.pdf  Spleen Size vs Etiology of Cirrhosis.pdf,  Spleen Size vs Etiology of Cirrhosis.pdf,  Mean Arterial Pressure and Cirrhosis - Llach et al 1988.pdf Ge and Runyon 2016 NEJM Cirrhosis Supplemental Appendix (1).pdf Does this patient with liver disease have cirrhosi - Udell12.pdf Ge and Runyon 2016 NEJM Cirrhosis Review.pdf Alc Hep 2012.pdf Baclofen Long Term 2014.pdf

• GI Bleeding:occult GI Bleeding_AAFP.pdf UGIB and AMI, cath or EGD first? Guidelines for variceal bleeds (long), 
• Misc GI: Dobhoff placement, 
• PPI use: balancing the risks and benefits of PPIs.pdf associated with HCAP when given in the hospital, may increase risk of increase cdif,
• Evaluation of abnormal LFTS (has a nice flow sheet, from American Gastroenterological Association 2002)
• Management of Acute Liver Failure (American Association for the study of liver diseases)
• Chronic Pancreatitis

Geriatrics

• Hearing Aids 
• Geriatric Pharmacology
  
• STOPP criteria for when to stop certain meds in geriatric populations 
• Beers Criteria
  
•  medications to use with caution in the elderly (NMMRA- New Mexico Medical Review Association)
• Pharacologic issues in geriatric emergency medicine.pdf  
• Dementia
  
• Dementia and antipsychotics.pdf 
• Dementia evaluation.pdf  
• Additional Geriatrics Articles, curated by Dr. Camarata

Gynecology

• Contraception: Implanon 
• Infertility: 
  

Hematology

• Anemia:  Iron deficiency anemia (AAFP), 
• Warfarin: initiation, reversal
• Transfusions:  Transfusion guidelines Red Cross.pdf,  Guidelines for RBC Transfusion.pdf (British Journal of Haematology), 
• UNMH DVT protocol: page 1, page 2
• VTE prophylaxis in liver disease.pdf  

Hospital Medicine

• Perioperative Management: Quick Cardiac pre-surgical eval algorithm,

• Hospital Medicine: Choosing Wisely- the things we do for no reason  

• Transitions of Care: Medication errors at discharge, 

• Readmissions:Interventions to reduce 30 day rehospitalization.pdf , hospital readmissions not just a measure of quality.pdf , hospital readmissions and the affordable care act_JAMA.pdf
  

   

Infectious Diseases

• Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP): UNMH CAP antibiotic guidelines, PPI use and CAP risk,

• Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP): HAP guidelines from American Thoracic Society,
• Parapneumonic Effusions: Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema
• Sepsis: UNM SIRS/Sepsis Protocol
• Meningitis: Does this patient have meningitis? (EBM approach), CSF analysis, How do I do an LP? (JAMA)
• HIV: management in primary care, 
• Misc ID: does my patient have cdif?, Probiotics for prevention of cdif.pdf
• Diabetic Foot Infections: IDSA Guidelines
• Osteomyelitis: Does this patient with diabetes have lower extremity osteomyelitis?, Osteomyelitis_AAFP.pdf,
• Cellulitis:Management of Skin Abscess in the era of MRSA NEJM,  cellulitis in immunocompetent patients (AAFP 2010), cellulitis inpatient treatment algorithm; IDSA Skin and soft tisse.pdf (2014)
• Antimicrobial Stewardship: NM VA document
• Does this pt adult pt with suspected bacteremia.pdf
• STD treatment guidelines and reporting form
• UTI info: UNMH ASB & Uncomplicated UTI Guidelines 2014.pdf CAUTIalgorithm.revised_6.2.14_DRAFT3.pdf Reducing abx for asymptomatic bacteriuria among non catheterized inpatients - CID 2014.pdf   

Nephrology

• Hyponatremia:Hyponatremia AAFP.pdf , the utility of the "usual" workup, hyponatremia review (NEJM), hyponatremia algorithm,

• Acute Renal Failure: Management of ARF (AAFP), Acute Kidney Injury.pdf
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Outpatient management of Chronic Kidney Disease, 
• Early vs late initiation of dialysis (NEJM trial). 
• AAFP Presentations with Audio: Management of CKD: Part 1,  Part 2
• Hypertension: JNC8 hypertension guidelines resistant hypertension (AAFP),resistant hypertension guidelines AHA 2008
• Misc renal: hyperkalemia (AAFP), hepatorenal syndrome (NEJM),

Neurology

• CVA: TIA (AAFP),  TIA- admit or not?,
• Testing for peripheral nerve damage,  
• Does this adult patient have meningitis?
• Does this Patient Have Delirium?

Obstetrics

• Prenatal Care:
• Preterm Labor: AAFP review , HypertensioninPregnancy.pdf
• Intrapartum Management: 2014-ACOG-MFM-Safe prevention of primary c-section.pdf
• Postpartum Care: 
  

Opthalmology

• Work-Related Eye Injuries and Illnesses.pdf
• The Visually Impaired Patient.pdf
• Prevention and Treatment of Common Eye Injuries in Sports.pdf
• Pain in the Quiet (Not Red) Eye.pdf
• Open Angle Glaucoma.pdf
• Ocular Emergencies.pdf
• Differential Diagnosis of the swollen eyelid.pdf
• Diagnosis and Management of Red Eye.pdf  

Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine

• Sports: On field eval of head and neck injuries, Overuse Injuries and Burnout in Youth Sports, Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sports
• Training Room Management Series: Eye Injuries, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology
• Does this patient have carpal tunnel syndrome?
• Vertebral Fracture Review
• Hip Fracture: role of FM docs in acute management,
• Back Pain: Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain_AAFP.pdf, Who to Image
• Fractures: Principles of Casting and Splinting_AAFP.pdf, Splints and Casts, indications and methods_AAFP.pdf
• Shoulder: Does this patient have rotator cuff disease?, Chronic shoulder pain evaluation AAFP.pdf

Palliative Care

• "No Place Like the Hospital"  (about a hospice pt who doesn't want to leave the hospital)
•  what should medicine do when it can't save your life? (Atul Gawande)
   

Pediatrics

• Pediatric Infectious Disease topics:
• Bronchiolitis:Cincinnati algorithm <1 yr old, Cincinnati bronchiolitis guideline highlights, AAFP review (2011),
• Gastroenteritis: Cincinnati Gastroenteritis 2mo to 5 year, Cincinnati Gastroenteritis guideline highlights, Cincinnati gastroenteritis guideline full
• UTI: UTI in children (AAFP review) Cincinnati UTI algorithm, Cincinnati UTI guideline highlights,
• Croup: (AAFP review)
• diagnosis and management of acute otitis media
• Care of the Newborn
• Care of the Well Newborn.pdf Discharge Procedures for Healthy Newborns.pdf Hospital Discharge of the High-Risk Neonate.pdf Late-Preterm Infants-A Population at Risk.pdf Common Issues in the Care of Sick Neonates.pdf Emergency Department Visits and Rehospitalization.pdf   
• Asthma: MaineHealth Asthma Practice guideline, 
• Newborn Resuscitation
• Pediatric DKA: DKA protocol used by UNM peds, 
• Syncope in Children and Adolescents
• Pediatric Heart Murmurs
• Screening for developmental delay
• Care of the Newborn: Circumcision Manual, neonatal skin findings,
• Hypertension in Peds:Pediatrics in Review-2012-Brady-541-52.pdf  

Perioperative Medicine

• Peri-operative beta blockers: October 2010 review/editorial, 

Practice Management

• Outpatient Coding: Getting all the 99214s you deserve.pdf  
  

Primary Care Misc

• AAFP-Top 20 Studies of 2012 for Primary Care

Pulmonology

• Interpreting PFTs: PFT interpretation algorithm, 
• COPD: Gold Full Guidelines, Gold Guidelines at a glance, Management of Chronic COPD: 2011 ACP Practice Guideline.   Outpatient management of severe COPD (NEJM),  
• PE: ACP PE evaluation guideline 2015.pdf , Age Adjusted d dimer ADJUST PE.pdf ,  PE severity prediction, 
• Obesity Hypoventilation syndrome: review, 
• Misc pulmonolgy: chest tube management, ABC of oxygen therapy.pdf  
• Dyspnea: Basic Approach,   
• Approach to pleural effusions, Does this patient have an exudative pleural effusion? (JAMA) 
  
• Asthma inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and management http://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0701/p40.html 
• Asthma management algorithms from NIH http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/11_sec5_exacerb.pdf
• Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema
• Pneumothorax and Chest Tube Management:  managing iatrogenic pneumothorax and chest tubes.pdf

Pharmacology

• Opioid use in renal failure and dialysis patients 
• balancing the risks and benefits of PPIs.pdf  
• VTE prophylaxis in liver disease.pdf  
  

Primary Care misc

• Primary Care for refugees (AAFP), Primary Care Management of Non English Seaking Refugees Who Have Experienced Trauma.pdf  
  

Psychiatry/Behavioral Health

• Decisional Capacity: NEJM review, Cleveland Clinic Review, JAMA review (2011)

• Delirium: Delirium in hospitalized elderly patients (AAFP), JAMA does this patient have delirium.pdf Delirium_ a synthesis of current knowledge 2014.pdf
• Insomnia in the hospitalized patient http://www.theannals.com/content/35/11/1449.long  
• Difficult Patient Encounters: difficult encounters_AAFP.pdf  
• Psych Emergencies: Medications, clinical manual of emergency psychiatry
• Mindfullness Based Stressed Reduction Techniques for Patients in Primary Care 

Public Health

• Atul Gawande:
• Hot Spotters (different ways of approaching care for "utilizers"),
• The Cost Conundrum (how different communities spend different amounts of $$ on medicare pts, and more care doesn't mean better outcomes) 
• Big Med (do hospitals have something to learn about processes and quality from restaurants?)
• Chronic Pain Doctor has second thoughts about chronic opiate use in non-cancer pain
• Healthcare Reform: Visualizing Health Coverage Under ACA.pdf Factsheet-Uninsured Spanish.pdf Factsheet-Uninsured English.pdf Booklet-Understanding Healthcare Reform.pdf  ACA Brief Summary by Will Kaufman.docx Brochure-MedicaidChecklist.SPANISH.pdf Brochure-MedicaidChecklist.English.pdf
• Politics/Finances of how residents are funded: Medicare Payments for Graduate Medical Education 2013.pdf A Proposal for Reform of GME Primary Care Financing.pdf
• Duty hours essay: New Yorker 

Rheumatology

• Tests: Primary care approach to rheumatology tests 

Ultrasound

• ultrasound guidance for common procedures.pdf  
  

Urgent Care- see the separate urgent and acute care resource page

Urology

• Bladder Training:BE outpt bladder training.doc , Vandy SICU bladder training protocol.pdf  

Vascular

• Can the physical exam diagnose peripheral artery disease?

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