Intern Ambulatory Block Course Content
Orientation Slide Show
Schedules
EKG packet
Articles
Alternative Meds
Risk-Benefit Profile of Commonly Used Herbal Therapies:Ginkgo, St. John’s Wort, Ginseng, Echinacea, Saw Palmetto, and Kava
Herbal Remedies
Asthma/ COPD
Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Current Concepts:Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Drug Therapy:Asthma
In the Clinic:Asthma
In the Clinic:COPD
Back Pain
Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain:Advice for High-Value Health Care from the American College of Physicians
Diagnosis and Treatmennt of Low Back Pain:A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society
In the Clinic:Low Back Pain
Medications for Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain:A Review of the Evidence for an American Pain Society/ American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline
Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Acute and Chronic Low Back Pian:A Review of the Evidence for an American Pain Society/ American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline
Being a Doctor
Public Expectations and Attitudes for Annual Physical Examinations and Testing
The Effect of Unmet Expectations among Adults Presenting with Physical Symptoms
CAD/ CHF
Evaluation of Primary Care Patients with Chronic Stable Angina:Guidelines from the American College of Physicians
Primary Care Management of Chronic Stable Angina and Asymptomatic Suspected of Known Coronary Artery Disease:A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Medical Progress:Unstable Angina Pectoris
Primary Care:Evaluation of the Patient with Acute Chest Pain
Clinical Problem-Solving:A Change of Heart
In the Clinic:Heart Failure
Clinical Practice:Systolic Heart Failure
Clinical Practice:Noninvasive Tests in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Common Cold/ URI’s
Principles of Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Treatment of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults:Background, Specific Aims, and Methods
Principles of Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Treatment of Nonspecific Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults
Principles of Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Sinusitis in Adults
Clinical Practice:Allergic Rhinitis
Clinical Practice:AcuteBronchitis
In the Clinic:Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Changing Use of Antibiotics in Community-Based Outpatient Practice, 1991-1999
Images in Clinical Medicine:Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Clinical Practice:Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Dementia
Current Pharmacologic Treatment of Dementia:A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians
Diabetes
Therapeutics:Intensive Glucose Control Increased Mortality and did not Prevent CV Events Compared with Standard Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes (ACCORD)
Effects of Intensive Glucose Lowering in Type 2 Diabetes (The Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Study Group)
Review:Effect of Antihyperglycemic Agents Added to Metformin and a Sulfonylurea on Glycemic Control and Weight Gain in Type 2 Diabetes:A Network Meta-Analysis
Drug Therapy:Prevention and Treatment of the Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
In the Clinic:Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical Practice:Initial Management of Glycemia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Reduction in the Incidence of Type 2 Diabtes with Lifestyle Intervention or Metformin
Review:Pharmacologic Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
Dizziness
Clinical Practice:Vestibular Neuritis
Ethics
“Allow Natural Death” vs. “Do Not Resuscitate”
New Designation for Allowing A Natural Death (“A.N.D.”) would Eliminate Confusion and Suffering When Patients are Resuscitated Against their Wishes
GERD
Clinical Practice:Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Headache
Clinical Practice:Chronic Daily Headache
Case 36-2008:A 59-Year-Old Man with Chronic Daily Headache
Therapeutics:Review:Some drugs are effective for preventing Migraine Headache; Limited Evidence Exists on the Relative Effectiveness of Drugs
In the Clinic:Migraine
Pharmacologic Management of Acute Attacks of Migraine and Prevention of Migraine Headache
Hypertension
Major Outcomes in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients Randomized to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Calcium Channel Blocker vs Diuretic:The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT)
Clinical Practice:Initial Treatment of Hypertension
The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure:The JNC 7 Report
Pathogenesis of Hypertension
In the Clinic:Hypertension
Interviewing
“Tell Me About Yourself”: The Patient-Centered Interview
Kidney Disease
In the Clinic:Chronic Kidney Disease
Obesity
Changes in Diet and Lifestyle and Long-Term Weight Gain in Women and Men
Pharmacologic and Surgical Management of Obesity in Primary Care:A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
In the Clinic:Obesity
Screening for Obesity in Adults:Recommendations and Rationale (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force)
Screening and Interventions for Obesity in Adults:Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Osteoporosis
Pharmacologic Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures:A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Palliative Care
Communicating with Dying Patients Within the Spectrum of Medical Care From Terminal Diagnosis to Death
Strategies for Culturally Effective End-of-Life Care
Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve the Palliative Care of Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression at the End of Life: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Evidence for Improving Palliative Care at the End of Life:A Systematic Review
Redefining the “Planning” in Advance Care Planning:Preparing for the End-of-Life Decision Making
Talking It Out:Helping our Patients Live Better While Dying
Pelvic Examination
Pelvic Examination
Video
Pulmonary Embolism
Performance of 4 Clinical Decision Rules in the Diagnostic Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Primary Care
Going into Primary Care
Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature
I – How to Get Started
IIa – Therapy or Prevention – Validity
IIb – Therapy or Prevention – Clinical Use
IIIa – Diagnostic Tests – Validity
IIIb – Diagnostic Tests – Clinical Use
IV – How to use an Article on Harm
V – How to Use an Article About Prognosis
VI – How to Use an Overview
VIIa – Clinical Decisions Analysis – Validity
VIIb – Clinical Decisions Analysis – Clinical Use
VIIIa – Clinical Practice Guidelines – Validity
VIIIb – Clinical Practice Guidelines – Clinical Use
UTI/ STD/ Vaginitis
In the Clinic:Vaginitis and Cervicitis
Lecture Power Points
Back Pain
Diabetes
Diabetes Registry
Back Pain
Common Cold
Obesity
Cognitive Errors in Medicine
Note Writing
Cases for Discussion
Asthma/ COPD
Back Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease
Diabetes
Dizziness
Headache
Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
