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And the winner is …
ACP Internist Weekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/21/7.htm
21 Feb 2023
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP Internist Weekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/14/7.htm
14 Feb 2023
MKSAP Quiz: 12-week history of night sweats, fevers, weight loss
A 33-year-old man is evaluated for a 12-week history of night sweats, fevers, and weight loss without other localizing symptoms. Medical history is otherwise unremarkable, and he takes no medications. Following a physical exam, lab tests, and other procedures, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/31/3.htm
31 Jan 2023
MKSAP Quiz: 3-month history of daily headaches
A 64-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-month history of daily headaches of sudden, spontaneous onset. Following a physical exam and MRI, what is the most appropriate treatment of this patient's headaches?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/24/3.htm
24 Jan 2023
Overcoming care barriers for transgender patients
Negative experiences for transgender patients can be avoided through gender-affirming care by physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/overcoming-care-barriers-for-transgender-patients.htm
1 Jan 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up after severe acute pancreatitis and abdominal pain
This week's quiz asks readers to choose the most appropriate management of a 55-year-old man who was hospitalized two months ago for severe acute pancreatitis and had hypodense pancreatic lesions two weeks ago on contrast-enhanced pancreas-protocol CT.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/29/3.htm
29 Nov 2022
ACP calls for improvements in health care for incarcerated patients
Adequately funded policies and procedures are needed to reduce health care disparities in access to, and quality of, health care for the U.S. jail and prison population, ACP said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2022
BiPAP machines, masks recalled
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/bipap-machines-masks-recalled.htm
1 Nov 2022
Registration extended for ACP's in-person POCUS courses in Chicago
Courses on foundational point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills for internists, ultrasound-guided procedures, and advanced skills for outpatient practice will be held in November.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/11/6.htm
11 Oct 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up visit for chronic hypertension
A 44-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for chronic hypertension. Over the past month, her average blood pressure measured with home blood pressure monitoring was 150/90 mm Hg. Following a physical exam and lab tests, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/11/3.htm
11 Oct 2022