Search PrimeAnswers PrimeAnswers provides access to high quality information for primary care providers. Best-evidence documents from multiple sources have been indexed by UW information experts to provide fast access at the point of care. * Automatically combines (ANDs) words together, (e.g. breast cancer is searched as breast and cancer) * No spelling correction is done, * No spelling expansion is done  
DIAGNOSIS & THERAPY
Search PrimeEvidence Source of documents selected for the PrimeAnswers evidence database are: <li> BMJ Clinical Evidence <li> AHRQ Evidence Reports <li> Family Practice Inquiry Network Answers <li> NEJM's Clinical Practice <li> JAMA's Rational Clinical Examination <li> AFP's Cochrane for Clinicians <li> JFP's Applied Evidence <li> Clinician's Handbook of Preventive <li> Various NIH and association guidelines <li> Various calculators and prediction rules

800 evidence summaries & prediction rules.
Search UpToDate Topic reviews on specific diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations by clinical experts who review available evidence. Updated 3x/yr. UpToDate system upgrade requires acceptance of the license agreement before entering the program. Once the license agreement is accepted you will be taken directly to the content relevant to the search terms. (Mar2002)

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Search ACP Journal Club

MD Consult
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Search National Guideline Clearinghouse Search for summaries of peer-reviewed clinical practice guidelines with link to copy of full guideline if available. Compare two or more guidelines side-by-side.

JAMA Rational Clinical Exam The Rational Clinical Examination series published in JAMA at irregular intervals. Series approaches common clinical diagnostic questions.

DUMCL Clinical Tools DUMC Library's clinical tools

DRUG INFORMATION
Search Micromedex Summaries and detailed monographs for drugs (U.S. and European), alternative medicine, toxic substance management, reproductive risks and acute/emergency care. DrugPoints is a quick drug summary.

US/world drugs. Poison/tox. ER care.
Clinical Pharmacology

IMMUNIZATIONS
Adult Schedule CDC's adult immunization recommendations adapted from recommendations from the ACIP. For travel recommendations see Travelers' Health Destination recommendations. Complete list of immunization schedules at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/default.htm
PDF format
CDC-ACIP, ACOG, AAFP 2007-2008

 Childhood/Adolescent Schedule CDC schedule for childhood immunizations approved by ACIP, AAFP and AAP. For a complete list of immunization schedules see www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/default.htm
PDF format
CDC-ACIP-AAFP-AAP
PATIENT HANDOUTS
MD Consult
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Micromedex CareNotes System Printable patient handouts on conditions (CareNotes, AfterCare Instructions, Discharge Care) and medications (DrugNotes or Drug Leaflets). Also in Spanish.

SCREENING
Prevention guidelines Preventive services guidelines, including USPSTF, Clinician's Handbook, breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer.
Clinician's Handbook, USPSTF and more.
SKIN CONDITIONS
Search Dermatology Atlas Search 4500 color images by location or condition. Thumbnails are zoomable to fullsize with high detail. Several images for most diagnoses.

4500 color images online.
Habif: Clinical Dermatology 3rd edition uses the classic method of organizing diagnosis and therapy of skin disorders. 1000 color images.
Requires special password
COMMON CONDITIONS
Diagnosis and therapy guidelines, calculators, patient education and fast searches for:
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Asthma
Community Acquired Pneumonia
COPD
Depression
Dermatitis
Diabetes
GERD
GI Bleeding
Heart Failure
Hepatitis C
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Low Back Pain
Menopause
Obesity
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Sepsis
Sinusitis
Smoking
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