The Journal of family practice
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The HEADSS approach is one way to begin discussing key clinical and social topics and to guide further screening or intervention.
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A number of factors-including patient age and risk for recurrence-influence treatment choices. Here's a closer look at what to consider.
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Case Reports
14-year-old girl • history of bullying • lack of social support • multiple linear scars on breasts • Dx?
► History of bullying ► Lack of social support ► Multiple linear scars on breasts.
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BENZODIAZEPINES REMAIN THE FIRST-LINE REGIMEN FOR ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (AWS) AND ARE THE ONLY CLASS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN PLACEBO FOR REDUCING SEIZURE (STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION [SOR]: B, BASED ON 3 MEDIUM-QUALITY RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS [RCTS]). ANTICONVULSANTS ARE NO MORE EFFECTIVE THAN PLACEBO AT REDUCING SEIZURES (SOR: B, BASED ON 10 MODERATE-QUALITY RCTS). ⋯ CARBAMAZEPINE ALSO REDUCES WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS (SOR: B, BASED ON 3 RCTS). EVIDENCE OF BENZODIAZEPINE SUPERIORITY TO OTHER DRUGS WITH RESPECT TO SAFETY IS LACKING (SOR: A, BASED ON A META-ANALYSIS).