Search results for "Asthma"
MKSAP Quiz: 3-day history of productive cough, sore throat
A 32-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-day history of productive cough, sore throat, coryza, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, generalized myalgia, and fatigue. His sputum is slightly yellow. His two children (ages 3 years and 1 year) had similar symptoms 1 week ago. He is a nonsmoker and has no history of asthma. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/09/3.htm
9 Sep 2014
New warning for testosterone, approval for inhaled insulin
This update covers a revised warning on testosterone products about the risk of venous thromboembolism, and approval of a fast-acting inhaled insulin to treat diabetes in adults.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/fda.htm
1 Sep 2014
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: 6-month history of exertional dyspnea
A 49-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6- month history of exertional dyspnea and nonproductive cough that had an insidious onset. She has not noticed any particular triggers for her cough. She has no history of asthma, airway disease, reflux, or aspiration. She has never smoked. She has had no chemical or industrial exposures, has not been in contact with birds, has not been in a hot tub recently, and has not had recent travel. She has no family history of atopy or asthma, and she takes no medications. Lung volumes and spirometry are normal; DLCO is mildly reduced at 75% of predicted. Based on physical exam and chest radiographs, what is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/mksap.htm
1 Jul 2014
A doctor seeks out a concrete diagnosis
In medicine, a single diagnosis is preferred when possible as opposed to seeking multiple diagnoses to explain symptoms. But it isn't always correct.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/doctor.htm
1 Jul 2014
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACP Internist Fulfilling Medicare patients’ requests for ...
She hasnot noticed any particulartriggers for her cough. Shehas no history of asthma,airway disease, reflux, oraspiration.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/acpi-201407-puzzle_t1.pdf
23 Jun 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 1-year history of cough
A 38-year-old man is evaluated for a 1-year history of cough with mucoid sputum and a 6-month history of mildly progressive dyspnea. He has a 12-pack-year history of smoking. He has no history of asthma, allergies, skin disease, or liver disease. Following physical and pulmonary exams and lab studies, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/3.htm
10 Jun 2014
Emphasize exercise for CAD testing, disease prevention
Exercise capacity is the single most power predictor of cardiovascular events, whether or not symptoms are present.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/CAD.htm
1 Jun 2014
For effective smoking cessation, turn ambivalence into action
Smokers sometimes want to want to quit. The ambivalence is the effect of nicotine, which rewires the brain. Instead of being wary of the patient's mixed feelings, use them as a sign to try nicotine replacement therapy systems that make the cravings more manageable.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/smoking.htm
1 Jun 2014
Get rid of GERD without unneeded costs, tests
Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be diagnosed in the office, without the need for expensive tests such as endoscopy. Learn how to make the right diagnosis while avoiding confounding symptoms that might steer a patient toward the wrong specialist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/GERD.htm
1 Jun 2014