Search results for "Neurology"
A ‘smart’ approach to performance drugs
An increasing prevalence of the use of cognitive-enhancing substances, or so-called “smart drugs,” among healthy people has raised concerns among internists and medical ethicists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/a-smart-approach-to-performance-drugs.htm
1 Nov 2017
MKSAP Quiz: 4-year history of headaches
A 39-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-year history of headaches that typically occur twice weekly and last 8 to 12 hours when not treated early. The pain is bilateral, frontotemporal, vice-like, and aggravated by physical activity. Following a physical and neurological exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/18/4.htm
18 Aug 2020
How to start an NP/PA program
Clarifying the goals behind hiring nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) will help hospital program leaders choose the most suitable model for integrated care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/how-to-start-an-npslashpa-program.htm
1 May 2019
MKSAP Quiz: 2-month history of headaches, nausea, visual disturbance, difficulty speaking
A 79-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-month history of progressively worsening headaches, nausea, visual disturbance, and difficulty speaking. Following a physical exam and MRI of the brain, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/16/3.htm
16 Oct 2018
MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of repetitive movements
An 18-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-year history of repetitive fast movements of the neck that tilt the head to the right side. She reports that these movements are preceded by a feeling of discomfort in the right shoulder and that if she concentrates and taps the right foot immediately after this sensory cue, she usually can avoid the neck movements. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/02/3.htm
2 Jun 2020
Textbook edition reflects evolution of hospital medicine
The first update of “Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine” exemplifies how hospital medicine has evolved and the skills that hospitalists need to have.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/textbook.htm
1 Feb 2017
Collaboration key to post-stroke follow-up
Post-stroke care often fragments after patients leave the hospital. Patients being treated by specialists should keep the primary care physician at the center of their follow-up regimen.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/stroke.htm
1 Oct 2009
Joint guidelines on Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment open for comment
Among other recommendations, the draft guidelines favor oral antibiotic therapy with doxycycline, amoxicillin, cefuroxime axetil, or phenoxymethylpenicillin over other antimicrobials for treatment of Lyme disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/02/2.htm
2 Jul 2019
Headaches that should flag further attention
Every patient with a headache needs to have secondary causes ruled out, and the acronym SNOOP4 is easy to adopt and use.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/headaches-that-should-flag-further-attention.htm
1 Jan 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for episode of right arm weakness
A 49-year-old-man is evaluated 1 day after having an episode of right arm weakness without pain that lasted 5 minutes. He is now asymptomatic. Following a physical exam and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate initial imaging test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/13/3.htm
13 Aug 2019