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Clinical Guidelines - Recommendation Summaries

A collection of Recommendation Summaries for all current ACP Clinical Guidelines is now available for PDA.

To load this content onto your device.
1. Install the free eReader for your device.
2. Download and synch to your device the Current Guideline Recommendation Summaries.
3. Open eReader on your device and select the document.

Pocket Guide to Selected Preventive Services for Adults

The Board of Regents established the Council of Young Physicians (CYP) in June 2005 to enhance the professional development and quality of life for young physicians, foster their involvement in College activities, and ensure that their needs are being met.

The first Pocket Guide to Selected Preventive Services for Adults was compiled in 2001-2002, as a collaboration between the Council's predecessor, the Young Physicians Subcommittee, and the ACP's Clinical Programs and Quality of Care Department. It is now available on any Web-enabled Smartphone by pointing your mobile browser to http://www.acponline.org/mobile/cyppocketguide/.

PIER® - PDA

ACP's clinical decision support product, PIER, is available for the following devices via our partner, Skyscape.

• Blackberry 4.1+
• iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
• PalmOS 3.5+
• Windows Mobile/PocketPC/Smartphone

ACP Books Available for Mobile Devices

Numerous ACP Press titles are available as:

• PDA/Smartphone applications (from our partner, Skyscape)
• Amazon Kindle Editions
• e-books via the ACP Press e-bookstore

Domestic Violence Intervention Tool

Based on content adapted from the NY Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence, this tool is to assist the health care provider in diagnosing and managing victims of domestic abuse. To install, simply double-click on Radar.prc and the tool will be installed to your device during your next HotSync. An icon labeled "RADAR" will appear on your device's desktop. PalmOS 3.1 or higher is required. [ Download - 112k]

Mobile e-Reader Documents

You will need a document reader loaded on your device, unless otherwise noted. Tap on the reader's icon to view a list of installed texts. The free eReader (available for a wide variety of devices) is recommended for full functionality.

• Gynecology Alerts
  Over 100 clinical alerts from the book Practical Gynecology, covering such topics as menstrual disorders, cervical cancer, STDs, endometriosis, and chronic pelvic pain. [Download - 11.6k].
• Calorie Savings Food List
  Reprinted from Obesity (Key Diseases Series).
  To enter into a discussion with a patient about the number of calories required for weight loss is often frustrating and counterproductive. It is best to help the patient identify where he or she can easily modify food choices to achieve this goal. This document provides some suggested food alternatives for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks, and beverages. [Download - 2.32k].
• Normal Lab Values from MKSAP 15
  Extracted from the 15th edition of Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP), this convenient quick reference contains normal ranges for diagnostic studies, categorized by study type. Use predefined bookmarks to jump right to the study category or use the "Find" feature to search by study name. [Download - 6.19k].
• Vaccine Specific Information
  The "physician relevant highlights" of the CDC's Vaccine Information Statements (VIS), providing the basic answers to your questions about the recommended adult immunizations. Includes information on vaccines for Influenza, Pneumococcal, Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus and Diphtheria, Varicella, Meningococcal, and Lyme Disease, as well as information on immunization for travelers and pregnant patients. Developed by the ACP's Adult Immunization Initiative. [Download - 11.4k].
• JNC VI (1997) Hypertension Management
  1997 Recommendations from the Joint National Commission VI on Hypertension diagnosis, risk stratification, and management. [Download - 1.33k].
• USPSTF Preventive Services Guidelines
  Common screening and immunization services discussed in the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. These guidelines are being updated this year. Updates are being published at www.Annals.org. [Download - 5.84k].
• 2001 ADA Guidelines
  Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus from the American Diabetes Association. [Download - 854 bytes].
• 2001 NCEP ATP III Guidelines
  Recommendations from the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Program III on diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of patients with lipid disorders. [Download - 1.39k].
• Danger Signs or Symptoms That Suggest Head and Neck Cancer
  Early diagnosis and treatment of premalignant and malignant lesions of the head and neck dramatically improve the likelihood of disease control and survival. This list, reproduced from Expert Guide to Otolaryngology, gives the symptoms and signs that suggest head and neck cancer. [Download - 1.52k].
• Drugs Used in the Treatment of HIV Infection
  Reprinted from HIV (Key Diseases Series) this table contains indication, contraindication, dosage, and toxicity information for over 50 drugs. [Download - 15.1k].
• Table of Normal Physiological Changes During Pregnancy
  Reprinted from Medical Care of the Pregnant Patient, this table summarizes the physiologic changes that take place during pregnancy. [Download - 1.64k].
• Obstetric Medicine Curriculum
  This document, prepared by staff at Brown University School of Medicine, Women and Infants' Hospital Providence, Rhode Island, is a series of guiding statements of facts that internal medicine practitioners might not know about medical illness in pregnancy. [Download - 23.1k].
• DSM-IV Criteria for Major Depressive Episode
  Reprinted from Depression (Key Diseases Series) this table summarizes the nine criteria the American Psychiatric Association lists for a major depressive episode. [Download - 982 bytes].
• Pharmacotherapies for Acute Major Depression
  This summary of the ACP Clinical Guideline on Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Major Depression and Dysthymia includes an image of the algorithm. The guideline's target audience is all internists, primary care physicians, and other specialists who see patients with depression. The aim of the guideline is to present the best currently available evidence on newer pharmacotherapies for depression, including herbal preparations, as compared to placebos and older drugs. Download the document [3.59k]. Download the algorithm image [18.4k]. (Note: To view the algorithm, you will need FireViewer, a free image viewer available at www.firepad.com)
• Differential Diagnosis Between Allergic and Nonallergic Rhinitis
  Reprinted from Expert Guide to Allergy and Immunology this table summarizes the differences between allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. [Download - 1.04k].

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