Search results for "Aspirin"
An easy screen for an overlooked disease
Despite poor awareness and a lack of training on handling peripheral artery disease, internists can and should be able to recognize the symptoms and manage 95% of cases. Experts advise how to diagnose and treat the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/PAD.htm
1 Apr 2011
MKSAP Quiz: severe knee pain and swelling
A 78-year-old man with a 15-year history of osteoarthritis is evaluated for severe pain and swelling of the left knee of 4 days' duration. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/26/3.htm
26 Apr 2011
New algorithm helps weed out unneeded drugs in the elderly
Geriatrician Doron Garfinkel, MD, developed the Good Palliative-Geriatric Practice algorithm for discontinuing elderly patients' unneeded medications. In a study, he showed how it led to discontinuing 58% of the drugs taken by a group of community-dwelling elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/medications.htm
1 May 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 4-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm
A 67-year-old businessman is evaluated during a routine health examination. He has a 30 pack-year history of smoking, but quit 5 years ago. An abdominal ultrasound for screening purposes demonstrates an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm measuring 4 cm in diameter. What is the best management option?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/03/3.htm
3 May 2011
Major medical societies update performance measures for coronary artery disease, hypertension
New performance measures for adults with coronary artery disease and hypertension are meant to provide a patient-centered focus and give practitioners and institutions tools to measure and improve care quality.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/14/2.htm
14 Jun 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT It will come as no surprise to ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. It will come as no surprise to mostinternists that choosing primary care asa specialty has a negative impact on adoctor’s earnings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/acpi-201107-money_t1.pdf
22 Jun 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Sudden visual loss in one eye
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/mksap.htm
1 Jul 2011
Non-aspirin NSAIDs associated with risk for atrial fibrillation or flutter, study finds
Nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors may be associated with increased risk for atrial fibrillation or flutter, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/12/2.htm
12 Jul 2011
MKSAP Quiz: treating coronary artery disease
A 52-year-old man is evaluated regarding treatment of his coronary artery disease. He had a myocardial infarction 8 years ago and was treated with a coronary stent placed in his right coronary artery. One month ago, he noted worsening of his exertional angina. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/12/3.htm
12 Jul 2011
Stopping aspirin may raise risk for non-fatal heart attacks in heart disease patients
People with heart disease who quit their low-dose aspirin regimens are at increased risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction compared with those who remain compliant, a British study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/26/1.htm
26 Jul 2011