Search results for "Aspirin"
Is your staff prepared to respond to a stroke?
Education about symptoms should target office staff with patient contact, as well as patients and relatives of those at risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/two.htm
1 May 2008
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for a carotid bruit
A 67-year-old man is evaluated for a carotid bruit detected on routine medical examination. He reports no history of previous focal neurologic symptoms or visual loss. He has type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia treated with metformin, moderate-intensity pravastatin, and aspirin. Following a physical exam, neurological exam, and lab results, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/12/3.htm
12 Nov 2019
Latest Curbsiders podcast episode features tips in perioperative medication management
Avital Y. O’Glasser, MD, FACP, covers perioperative anticoagulation, why “bridging is dead,” aspirin, dual antiplatelet therapy, and much more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/24/4.htm
24 Sep 2019
Target preop visits for efficiency, best outcomes
Internists can guide preoperative anticoagulation, ensure that patients are in optimal condition for procedures, and##mdash;perhaps most importantly##mdash;judiciously choose which tests to perform and which ones aren't needed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/preop.htm
1 Sep 2014
Higher risk for DVT, PE, bleeding seen after COVID-19; long-term risk for VTE recurrence may be low
A Swedish study found that patients who had COVID-19 were at higher risk for a first deep venous thrombosis (DVT) for up to three months, pulmonary embolism (PE) for up to six months, and bleeding for up to two months, while a single-center study from France found that risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence up to a year after COVID-19 was low.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/12/2.htm
12 Apr 2022
Improving rural health takes effort, energy
The need for improvements in the prevention of obesity and diabetes rates in poor and underserved communities has driven new outreach programs that range from smoking cessation in high school to dietary support in grocery stores.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/rural-health.htm
1 Sep 2015
Gout flares may precede cardiovascular events
A retrospective study found that gout patients who experienced an acute myocardial infarction or stroke had significantly higher odds of a recent gout flare in the preceding four months than those who did not.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/09/1.htm
9 Aug 2022
New drugs approved for acute coronary syndromes, HIV
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 5-month history of exertional chest discomfort
A 60-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia is evaluated for a 5-month history of exertional chest discomfort that improves with rest but has progressively worsened and reduced his activity. Medications are low-dose aspirin, losartan, hydrochlorothiazide, and atorvastatin. Based on physical and cardiac exam and results of a stress echocardiogram and coronary angiogram, what is the most appropriate next step in the patient's management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/10/3.htm
10 Dec 2019
Crossed words: Ticked off
ACP Internist's puzzle feature challenges readers to find clues placed horizontally in rows to reveal an answer written vertically.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/puzzle.htm
1 Sep 2014