{"title":"Evidence-based treatment approaches for adolescent electronic cigarette use.","authors":"Laura Solano","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000179","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000179","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are the most commonly used tobacco product by adolescents. This article describes the harmful effects of e-cigarette use in adolescents and how to evaluate for severity of nicotine dependence. It also provides an overview of treatment approaches, including behavioral interventions, contingency interventions, pharmacologic options, school-based programs, combination and emerging approaches, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":" ","pages":"22-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Atrial fibrillation.","authors":"Melissa Johnson Chung","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000093","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":"38 3","pages":"44-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sore throat or severe threat? The teleconsultation that uncovered neutropenic sepsis.","authors":"Chanceeth Chandrakanthan, Tamara S Ritsema","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This case report describes a telemedicine visit by a patient with fever, sore throat, and odynophagia. The patient had recently started taking propylthiouracil (PTU) for Graves disease. She was referred to the ED, where a complete blood cell count revealed agranulocytosis with a neutrophil count of 200 cells/mm3. PTU was promptly discontinued, and she received treatment with IV piperacillin-tazobactam, resulting in an improvement in her condition. With the rise of telemedicine, clinicians must prioritize thorough history-taking to detect uncommon complications of medications and to ensure patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":"38 3","pages":"e2-e5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries: A clinical review.","authors":"Jonathan Barnes","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is an important, often underrecognized working diagnosis. MINOCA is defined as an acute MI in a patient whose coronary angiography reveals no significant obstructive coronary artery disease. A comprehensive diagnostic approach beyond the initial coronary angiogram is essential for identifying this heterogeneous infarction pathophysiology. Distinguishing disease-specific causes affects patient management and prognosis, especially in female patients. This article provides an evidence-based overview of the tailored management strategies and ongoing clinical research likely to shape future guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":"38 3","pages":"37-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CME POST-TEST.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000193","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":"38 3","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cerebral palsy: Current concepts and a glimpse into the future.","authors":"Garrett D Smigelski","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000178","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000178","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Cerebral palsy (CP) is an encompassing term for a group of permanent neurologic disorders of movement and posture commonly seen in early childhood and caused by abnormal brain development early in life. The cause of CP is unclear in the majority of patients affected and can be multifactorial, occurring in various time frames such as prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum. Because CP is a clinical diagnosis, clinicians must have a strong understanding of the clinical presentation to ensure early diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients. This article reviews CP and describes advances in diagnosis and management; it also provides an overview of new treatments that are under investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":" ","pages":"30-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Choosing a drug to treat motion sickness.","authors":"Gayle B Bodner, Courtney J Perry","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000097","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Patients who suffer from motion sickness despite avoiding triggers and using behavioral modifications may benefit from individualized recommendations for pharmacologic therapy. Patients with refractory motion sickness can benefit from prophylactic drug therapy using first-generation antihistamines or scopolamine.</p>","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":"38 3","pages":"16-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fairness.","authors":"Cameron Young Sweeney","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000192","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":"38 3","pages":"50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What you should know about the Surgeon General's advisory on parental stress.","authors":"Janelle Bludorn, Brittany Macon-Davis","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000177","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000177","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":" ","pages":"14-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143191027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acute hip fractures and the fascia iliaca compartment block.","authors":"Devin Robinson","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Acute hip fractures are common injuries evaluated in the ED. Emergency medicine clinicians are tasked with managing patients' severe pain while also trying to reduce harm caused by overuse of opioids. Multimodal analgesics, including peripheral nerve blocks, are crucial to pain management. This article reviews the fascia iliaca compartment block and the benefits of its early use.</p>","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":"38 3","pages":"e6-e9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}