J Am Acad Nurse Prac
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To describe the pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of interstitial cystitis. ⋯ Nurse practitioners need to be knowledgeable about the occurrence and debilitating effect of IC. Inclusion of IC into the differential diagnoses related to urgency, frequency, and abdominal pain will help assure the timely and effective diagnosis and management of this unusual disease.
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J Am Acad Nurse Prac · Sep 2002
ReviewCognitive and motor symptoms in dementia: focus on dementia with Lewy bodies.
To describe the clinical syndrome called dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and highlight its common and unique characteristics with respect to diagnosis and management. ⋯ The late life intersection of cognitive and motor symptoms can present significant challenges in the primary care setting. Recognizing key features of common neurodegenerative disorders is essential to accurately diagnosing and appropriately treating the growing population of older adults who suffer from AD, PD, and DLB.
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J Am Acad Nurse Prac · Jun 2002
National Kidney Foundation Guidelines for chronic kidney disease: evaluation, classification, and stratification.
Chronic kidney disease is becoming more prevalent in the United States. The National Kidney Foundation has recently published a new set of guidelines to assist clinicians in providing earlier detection and treatment of kidney disease to minimize the progression to end-stage renal disease. As approximately 11% of the adult population has some degree of kidney disease, this new CPG should be applicable in many settings.
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J Am Acad Nurse Prac · Feb 2002
ReviewPreventing pediatric obesity: assessment and management in the primary care setting.
To review the literature on and discuss the role of the primary care provider in assessing and managing overweight children before they become obese. ⋯ Pediatric obesity has risen dramatically in the United States during the last two decades; it is a significant child health problem that is preventable and largely under-diagnosed and under-treated. It is essential to discuss prevention of obesity with parents at every well-child visit; treatment should be initiated when patterns of weight gain exceed established percentiles for increasing height for age and gender.