Family Medicine Clerkship Patient Education Handouts
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The Family Medicine Clerkship (FMC) is required 4-week interdisciplinary course for all third and fourth year medical students which is one course replacing the 8-week Primary Care Clerkship (PCC) that concluded, April 2009. Students in the FMC complete a course project, continued from the PCC, which involves answering a clinical question generated during patient care in their family medicine clinic. In addition to summarizing the research available to answer this clinical question, students also translate this medical language into a document suitable to inform an average patient on this topic – a Patient Education Tool (PET) handout. The information provided does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.
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Item Recommendations from the American Heart Association for the pre-participation screening of young athletes for cardiovascular risk factors for sudden death during training and competition(2009-09-16) Duffy, MeghannThe American Heart Association recommends that all young athletes be screened for heart conditions that are risk factors for sudden death. The screen includes questions about family history of heart disease, personal history of heart problems, and a physical examination.Item Strep Throat: Diagnosis and Treatment(2009-09-16) Schmitz, KyleStrep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat (pharynx) caused by group A streptococcus. Most sore throats are not caused by these bacteria and are instead due to viruses such as the common cold. This pamphlet describes the very basics on strep throat including its cause, symptoms, risk factors, evaluation, and treatment. It also provides three links to resources on the internet that would be very useful for patients seeking more information.Item Testicular Cancer and the Testicular Self-Exam(2009-09-16) Hagen, ConorTesticular cancer is relatively uncommon, but is still the number one cancer affecting young males. Currently, the best tool towards preventing unnecessary harm from this disease is education. This pamphlet informs pts about testicular cancer and instructs them on how they may screen themselves using self-examination.Item Alcoholism is Treatable(2009-09-16) Welle, NicoleFor individuals with alcoholism also known as “alcohol dependency”, meeting with a health care provider and the addition of naltrexone, combined behavioral intervention (CBI), or both naltrexone and CBI improved sobriety. Acamprosate, with or without CBI, was not shown to be effective at improving sobriety. Naltrexone or CBI alone while meeting with a health care provider produced better sobriety than any combination of acamprosate, naltrexone and CBI therapies. Meeting with a medical provider in a primary care setting and the addition of naltrexone could greatly improve effective treatment of alcohol dependence. For individuals who prefer counseling rather than medication, CBI provided by a therapist and the addition of meeting with a medical provider could also improve sobriety.Item Intrauterine devices can be used in select nulliparous women(2009-09-16) Skora, DanielWomen, who have not had children, are at low risk for sexually transmitted infection, and desire long term contraception, can be prescribed IUDs.Item Is it ever "too late" to treat my migraine?(2009-09-16) Magid, RhamyMigraines are very painful headaches with certain identifying features, such as unilaterality, throbbing, nausea and/or vomiting, and sensitivity to light and/or sound. Patients are generally advised to treat their migraine attacks early or they risk not achieving adequate pain relief. This pamphlet is designed to suggest that patients do have effective treatment options, even if they miss the opportunity to treat an attack early in its course.Item Intoeing and Your Child: a focus on internal tibial torsion(2009-09-16) Meyer, Sonali RajanIt is not necessary to treat in-toeing as a result of medial tibial torsion in children under the age of 8, as tibiae rotate laterally as children grow. If a severe cosmetic or functional deformity persists after age 8, or if the angle of rotation at that time is greater than three standard deviations from the mean (more negative than -15 degrees), then surgical intervention may be considered.Item All About Lyme Disease(2009-09-16) MacAfee, LaurenLyme disease and tick bites are very common in Minnesota. This patient brochure discusses common features of Lyme disease, including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.Item Urinary Tract Infections(2009-09-16) Kosowicz, JamesThe most common cause of pain with urination is a urinary tract infection. 3% of all office visits in primary care relate to painful urination and 50-60% of all women in their lifetime will have at least 1 UTI. UTIs are usually easily treated, however because of the possibility of pyelonephritis it is important for patients to understand the warning signs of infections of the urinary system.Item High Cholesterol(2009-09-16) Lorentz, Katie J.Patient information regarding high cholesterol; definition, causes/risk factors, evaluation, and treatment options.Item Pneumococcal Vaccination Guidelines(2009-09-16) Noska, AmandaMore research is needed to further evaluate cost-effectiveness and efficacy of PPV strategies (single vs. multiple doses). However, weak evidence suggests that for patients aged 65-80 who have not received the PPV previously, a single-dose PPV strategy is both clinically and economically indicated. For patients 65 and above who have already received one dose of the PPV vaccine, the decision whether to revaccinate depends of vaccine tolerance and the cost-effectiveness/willingness-to-pay threshold used.Item Peripheral Arterial Disease Diagnosis(2009-09-16) Lightbourne, MarissaPeripheral Arterial Disease is poor leg circulation. The patient can have discomfort or pain in their legs typically when walking or climbing stairs or skin changes. Without treatment, this can result in problems walking, loss of limbs such as toes, and in severe cases death. The pamphlet looks at how patients can tell if they are developing the disease.Item Fall Prevention(2009-09-16) Christ, AmandaEveryone should be safe in their homes, but sometimes it can be a dangerous place. This pamphlet will give you tips on how to make your home safer to get around in.Item Is my child too short? Answering your questions about your child’s height(2009-09-16) Donahue, RebeccaChildren who are much shorter than others of the same gender and age, whose growth has slowed down, or those who are not on track to match the height of others in their family should see a specialist for evaluation of a growth disorder.Item PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer.(2009-09-16) McChesney, BrianHealthcare providers should discuss the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening with the PSA blood test in men who are old enough to be at significant risk for prostate cancer and are expected to live at least 10 years. This pamphlet summarizes the current recommendations for PSA screening.Item Asthma and Oral Steroids: Treatment for Asthma Attacks in Children(2009-09-18) Barnes, SarahAsthma is a disease that affects airways, the pipes that carry air to a patient’s lungs. With asthma, when airways are irritated they swell and narrow. During an asthma attack, or exacerbation, this narrowing makes it hard to breathe. Some patients experience wheezing, coughing and chest tightness. This pamphlet explains what triggers and asthma attack and outlines asthma treatment, including oral steroids.Item Treatment for Persistent H. pylori Infection(2009-09-18) Hertel, TomThough Bismuth‐based Quadruple therapy is the most widely accepted salvage therapy for persistent H. pylori infection, Levofloxacin‐based Triple therapy has been proven more effective at curing the infection.Item Antibiotics are of no benefit to smokers with bronchitis(2009-09-18) Ho, BenjaminAntibiotics are frequently abused in cases of acute bronchitis, especially amongst smokers. This systematic review suggests that antibiotics are no more effective in smokers suffering acute bronchitis than in non-smokers.Item Treatment of Adolescents with Depression: Diagnosis and Treatment(2009-09-18) Lichtsinn, JohnAdolescent depression is a common disorder of the teenager. Patients will often experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, irritability, loss of interest in normal activities, feelings of guilt, and sometimes feelings of wanting to die or inflict bodily harm. Many successful treatments are available.Item Vaccines do not cause autism(2009-09-18) O’Brien, SeanSome parents have enough concern about a proposed link between vaccinations and autism that they delay or refuse to immunize their children. The evidence clearly shows that there is no link between vaccinations and autism.