Below are the nineteen most common reasons for patient visits to primary care physicians and some of the more common procedures family physicians provide in their office. We anticipate that you may see some of these conditions and may assist with one or more of these procedures during your preceptorship.

19 Common Problems Seen In the Family Medicine Clinic

1. Adult health promotion/disease prevention
2. Pediatric health promotion/disease prevention
3. Low Risk pregnancy care
4. Depression counseling and medication treatment
5. Lacerations
6. Lower respiratory infections.
7. Otitis media
8. Pediatric gastroenteritis
9. Sprains/straing
10. Upper respiratory tract infections
11. Urinary tract infections
12. Vaginitis
13. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
14. Dermatitis/eczema
15. Diabetes mellitus
16. Headaches
17. Hypertension
18. Ischemic heart disease
19. Low back pain

Common Procedures in the Family Medicine Clinic

1. Incision and drainage of abscesses
2. Suturing of simple and complex lacerations
3. Skin lesion excision
4. Punch biopsy
5. Incision and drainage of paronychia
6. Toe nail removal
7. Endocervical dilation and curettage
8. Endometrial aspiration
9. Aspiration of breast cysts
10. Neonatal circumcision
11. Reduction of uncomplicated dislocation of the fingers and toes
12. Nasal packing
13. Nasopharyngoscopy
14. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
15. Removal of corneal foreign bodies
16. Removal of foreign body and cerumen impaction from the ear
17. Paracentesis
18. Lumbar puncture
19. Joint aspiration and injections
20. Incision and drainage external hemorrhoids /rubber band ligation of internal hemorrhoids
21. Vasectomy