Search results for "COPD"
MKSAP Quiz: severe COPD with multiple exacerbations
A 72-year-old woman is evaluated during a routine examination. She has very severe COPD with multiple exacerbations. She has dyspnea at all times with decreased exercise capacity. She does not have cough or any change in baseline sputum production. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/09/3.htm
9 Jun 2015
Telemedicine takes hold in medical education
This issue outlines teaching telemedicine, ways to diagnose and manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and disparities experienced by women in medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/telemedicine-takes-hold-in-medical-education.htm
1 Sep 2022
Beta-blockers may have benefit in COPD patients
SSRIs linked to cataract development
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/4.htm
8 Jun 2010
MKSAP Quiz: dyspnea in a patient with end-stage COPD
A 72-year-old man is evaluated for dyspnea at rest. He has end-stage COPD and is on a home hospice program. He has weight loss, reduced functional capacity, and muscle atrophy. His medications are ipratropium, salmeterol, fluticasone, albuterol as needed, and prednisone. He is uncomfortable, with chronic air hunger that has gradually increased over the past 2 weeks. Otherwise, his symptoms have been stable without change in cough, sputum production, or fever.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/03/3.htm
3 Feb 2015
MKSAP Quiz: Hospitalization for dyspnea, night sweats, productive cough
A 72-year-old man is hospitalized for dyspnea, night sweats, and productive cough; symptoms began 8 months ago. He also reports a 9.1-kg (20 lb) weight loss over the past 12 months. Medical history is notable for COPD. Following a physical exam, lab tests, and a chest radiograph, what is the most likely causative organism?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/mksap-quiz-hospitalization-for-dyspnea-night-sweats-productive-cough.htm
1 Jan 2023
Exacerbation-susceptible subtype may exist in COPD
Metabolic syndrome predicts death, cardio disease
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/21/5.htm
21 Sep 2010
Encouraging change with motivational interviewing
Physicians can adopt these interviewing techniques to help patients accomplish goals like smoking cessation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/encouraging-change-with-motivational-interviewing.htm
1 Oct 2022
High-dose vitamin D does not reduce COPD exacerbations, study finds
Supplementation with high doses of vitamin D did not reduce exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in most patients in a small new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/4.htm
24 Jan 2012
Nonrespiratory causes of death becoming more common in oxygen-dependent COPD
MKSAP Quiz: a 1-week history of paresthesias
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/25/2.htm
25 Jan 2011
Applying ACP's advice for shorter courses of antibiotics
ACP's recent Best Practice Advice for antibiotic stewardship, the College's second guidance on the topic, is meant to improve patient care and combat antibiotic resistance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/applying-acps-advice-for-shorter-courses-of-antibiotics.htm
1 Oct 2021