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 Achilles Tendinitis: Diagnosis and Treatment(2010-07-22) Vogel, ElizabethOver the counter pain medications such as ibuprofen are commonly used to treat acute pain caused by Achilles tendinitis. Studies have not conclusively supported this therapy, but have demonstrated that medications such as ibuprofen may provide modest decrease of short term pain symptoms and result in earlier return to activity.Item Achilles Tendinitis: Diagnosis and Treatment(2009-09-18) Vogel, ElizabethOver the counter pain medications such as ibuprofen are commonly used to treat acute pain caused by Achilles tendinitis. Studies have not conclusively supported this therapy, but have demonstrated that medications such as ibuprofen may provide modest decrease of short term pain symptoms and result in earlier return to activity.Item Actinic Keratosis: Patient Information(2010-11-02) Aakhus, AngelaActinic Keratoses are precancerous skin lesions that are prevalent in the aging population. This brochure educates patients on the definition, causes, treatment and prevention of actinic keratoses.Item Acute Bronchitis(2010-07-21) Chapweske, AdamAcute bronchitis is a common cause of illness involving coughing. It is usually due to a viral infection, which usually runs its course within 7-10 days. There is no test for diagnosing it, though your doctor may perform certain tests to look for other causes of your symptoms. Treatment is aimed at helping your body fight the infection by getting plenty of rest and fluids. Adults may use acetaminophen or aspirin to reduce fever if present, though aspirin should NOT be given to children. Antibiotics are not usually necessary.Item Acute Bronchitis: Treatment With Antibiotics(2010-09-15) Heimermann, TimAcute bronchitis is an upper respiratory infection which can cause fevers, coughing and tiredness. Antibiotic use is not normally helpful. This pamphlet describes the symptoms of acute bronchitis, how it is treated, when to see the doctor and why antibiotics may not be prescribed.Item Acute Sinusitis(2010-07-21) Day, AndrewAcute sinusitis is inflammation of the skin lining your sinuses – the airspaces in your facial bones around your nose. The disease is most often due to the common cold and as a result, treatment is usually for symptoms only. Antibiotics have been shown to help a minority of people recover from the simple form of the disease, but are associated with adverse effects.Item Aerobic exercise in pregnancy(2010-09-15) Huynh, TamThis pamphlet discusses aerobic exercise during pregnancy. Non-contact aerobic exercises that are done 2-3 times a week improve the mother physical fitness. There is not enough data to determine if there are adverse/beneficial effects on fetal outcome.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 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 All About Lyme Disease(2010-07-29) 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 Anti-depressants are not first-line therapy for mild to moderate depression(2010-07-29) Koch, LisaAnti-depressants do not treat mild to moderate depression better than placebo. They also have potential side effects and significant costs. For patients with mild to moderate depression, psychotherapy should be the first choice for treatment. Psychotherapy, or counseling, has been shown to be effective for depression and does not have the side effects associated with anti-depressants. For treating more severe depression, anti-depressants are more effective than placebo and should remain a first choice for therapy.Item Antibiotic use is a short-term risk factor for symptomatic vulvovaginal candidiasis(2010-07-29) Semenkewitz, KellyAntibiotic therapy is a short-term risk factor for vulvovaginal candidiasis both in first episodes and in recurrent infections. Additionally, increased duration of antibiotic use is directly correlated with an increased prevalence of Candida vaginal infection.Item Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: Causes and Treatments(2010-10-29) Scanlon, ErinAlmost all antibiotics can cause diarrhea, but the risk is especially high with the medications used to treat ear infections and colds. Diarrhea caused by antibiotics can occur even up to two months after using the medications. Recent studies have suggested that probiotics, which are healthy live bacteria, can help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea in young children being treated for ear infections or colds.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 Antibiotics are of no benefit to smokers with bronchitis(2010-07-21) 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 Anxiety and Depression: What if I have both?(2009-09-18) Ho, Sing-WeiThe addition of a benzodiazepine to an SSRI provides more rapid global improvement of generalized anxiety disorder and depression than an SSRI alone. Patients are less likely to discontinue treatment and more likely to show improvement than those receiving antidepressant monotherapy. In addition, the risks of benzodiazepine abuse are low outside of the setting of polysubstance abuse. Overall, patients with co-existing depression and anxiety should be treated in the initial few weeks with combination therapy to prevent premature drop-out from treatment.Item Anxiety Disorders(2009-09-18) Au, VincentThere exists effective complementary and alternative treatments to generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Studies have shown that a large percentage of people decide to self-treat their anxiety before seeking a physician’s assistance. Thus, studies are needed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative therapies of GAD. Several studies have shown that effective treatments of GAD include kava, relaxation training, acupuncture, meditation, and autogenic training. Studies have also shown that complementary therapies are effective for more specific anxiety disorders, such a panic disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.Item Aspirin May Help Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke(2010-07-21) Merkle, AlexanderAspirin can help prevent heart disease and stroke for some people. The aspirin used for prevention is affordable and found over-the-counter. Aspirin may not be the right choice for some people, especially those who are at risk for bleeding. Talk to your doctor before beginning to take aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke.Item Asthma and Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease: What are they and how are they related?(2010-07-29) Herman, MargotIt has been shown that persons with asthma have more acid-reflux or GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) than the general population. This has led some physician scientists to suspect that the two may be related. This education tool discusses this relationship and the possible benefits of GERD treatment for asthma sufferers.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.