Search results for "Rehabilitation"
MKSAP Quiz: Routine follow-up for very severe COPD
A 75-year-old man is seen for routine follow-up for very severe COPD. He has constant dyspnea and air hunger and spends most of the day in a chair. He has had no change in baseline cough and sputum production. He has had multiple COPD exacerbations that required ICU admission and intubation. He has not benefited from pulmonary rehabilitation in the past. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/07/3.htm
7 Nov 2017
Corticosteroids have fallen out of favor for COPD care
A single study has gone a long way toward changing clinical practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/COPD-care.htm
1 Jan 2017
ACP issues ethical guidance on responding to physician impairment
The position paper examines the professional duties and principles that should guide the response of colleagues and the profession.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/04/2.htm
4 Jun 2019
Recalls, research for generic drug safety
Probable carcinogens have been found in angiotensin-receptor blockers, but experts say generic drugs remain safe overall.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/recalls-research-for-generic-drug-safety.htm
1 Jan 2020
COVID-19 research focused on anticoagulation, vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia
Two new studies support prophylactic, rather than therapeutic, anticoagulation for COVID-19 patients, and case reports provide more information about vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/15/1.htm
15 Jun 2021
Relax, kick off your shoes, and examine common foot disorders
To diagnose foot pain, start with its location, hindfoot, midfoot, or forefoot, according to one physician who treats military members and other high-performance athletes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/feet.htm
1 Jun 2017
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A 58-year-old man is evaluated in follow-up for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which was diagnosed 2 years ago. He has cough and shortness of breath and now requires supplemental oxygen at rest. Previous evaluations have not identified any cause for his symptoms other than progressive IPF. Following a physical exam, pulmonary exam, and 6-minute walk test, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/27/3.htm
27 Feb 2018
Claims coding edits target improper payments, errors
Knowing the ins and outs of claims coding edits speeds reimbursement, but they are tricky even for experienced office staffers. Learn how to do them properly, and what resources exist to help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/coding.htm
1 Sep 2010
Latest on COVID-19 and bamlanivimab, vaccines, long-term effects
Bamlanivimab reduced viral load in mild to moderate cases when combined with etesevimab, new vaccine recommendations, research, and educational resources were released, and two studies provided longer-term data on patients who had COVID-19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/1.htm
26 Jan 2021
Impaired cognition, a long-lasting consequence of the ICU
Impaired cognition after an ICU visit is common, often existing alongside physical debility and mental and emotional problems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/impaired-cognition-a-long-lasting-consequence-of-the-icu.htm
1 Apr 2020