Search results for "Allergies"
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for a dental cleaning procedure
This week's quiz asks readers to choose the most appropriate prophylactic regimen for a 46-year-old woman before a dental cleaning procedure involving deep scaling.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/07/3.htm
7 Apr 2015
Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 goes to Washington
This issue covers topics such as the proper way to do a neurological workup, recently approved forms of insulin, and how to address nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/editors.htm
1 Jul 2016
Mindful Medicine: Don't confuse correlation with causation
The case of a young woman mistakenly diagnosed with asthma llustrates the danger of confusing correlation and causation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/mindful.htm
1 Jul 2008
Internal medicine can slow climate change, improve health
ACP is once again proactively addressing an issue of importance to human health: climate change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2016
Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 goes to Washington
This issue covers topics such as colorectal cancer screening, the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and management of stroke patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2016
MKSAP Quiz: 5-year history of slowly progressive dysphagia
A 25-year-old man is evaluated for a 5-year history of slowly progressive solid-food dysphagia that is accompanied by a sensation of food sticking in his lower retrosternal area. He has compensated by modifying his diet and avoiding fibrous meats. He has not lost weight, and he has not had trouble drinking liquids. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2014
MKSAP Quiz: recurrent nasal symptoms
Appropriate uses considered for echocardiography in common clinical scenariosTelemonitoring no more effective than usual care after hospitalization in heart failure patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/23/3.htm
23 Nov 2010
MKSAP Quiz: generalized rash, facial edema, fever, and severe fatigue
Early hemodialysis initiation may be harmful to patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/16/3.htm
16 Nov 2010
Climate change and consultation training
Readers weigh in on climate change and the best way to prepare med students as future consultants.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/letters.htm
1 Jan 2017
MKSAP Quiz: daily cough without specific triggers
For arthritis, opioids present increased relative risk compared to NSAIDsOpioids for nonmalignant pain have different adverse event profiles
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/3.htm
21 Dec 2010