Search results for "Nephrology"
Assess for noncardiac complications in congenital heart disease survivors, AHA says
Physicians who care for adult patients with congenital heart disease should be mindful of the effects that the condition has on other organs, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/17/1.htm
17 Oct 2017
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Feb 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for hypertension, chronic kidney disease
A 74-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for hypertension and slowly progressive chronic kidney disease. She reports that she feels well and has no symptoms. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/13/3.htm
13 Dec 2022
Equation for kidney failure risk that excludes race shows better sensitivity, specificity than eGFR alone
The four-variable equation includes age, sex, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and urinary albumin-creatinine ratio.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/11/4.htm
11 Jan 2022
Keep a close eye on the kidneys in diabetes
Screening and adherence to best prescribing practices offer two key ways to prevent or slow the progression of chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/keep-a-close-eye-on-the-kidneys-in-diabetes.htm
1 Sep 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Difficult-to-control hypertension
A 62-year-old man is evaluated during a follow-up visit for difficult-to-control hypertension. He also has chronic kidney disease and hyperlipidemia. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate additional treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/24/3.htm
24 Aug 2021
Correcting medicine's use of race in clinical algorithms
Recent efforts have pushed institutions to reconsider the use of race not just in estimating kidney function, but in a variety of algorithms and scores.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/correcting-medicines-use-of-race-in-clinical-algorithms.htm
1 May 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for elevated serum creatinine level
A 35-year-old man is evaluated during a follow-up visit for an elevated serum creatinine level discovered during a recent hospitalization for cellulitis of the right lower leg. He is a migratory agricultural worker. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and kidney ultrasound, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/21/3.htm
21 Sep 2021
Obituaries
Thomas E. Andreoli, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/obituaries.htm
1 May 2009
Guidelines on peripheral arterial ultrasound and physiologic testing
New guidelines describe the appropriate uses of arterial ultrasound and physiological testing for patients with known or suspected peripheral vascular disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/7.htm
19 Jun 2012