Search results for "Neurology"
MKSAP Quiz: Prevent cognitive impairment
A 60-year-old woman comes to the office to discuss the best strategy to prevent cognitive impairment. After a physical exam and cognitive screening testing, what is the most effective preventive measure?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/16/3.htm
16 Nov 2021
CONFERENCE COVERAGE July/August 2014 ACP Internist 13 When you ...
We feel the same way about the timeto antimicrobial agents,” said Karen Roos,MD, who is the John and Nancy NelsonProfessor of Neurology at IndianaUniversity in Indianapolis. ... Time toantimicrobial agents should be 30 minutesor less.”. Dr. Roos offered advice on speedingand improving diagnosis and treatment ofmeningitis during the American Academyof Neurology’s annual meeting, held inPhiladelphia in April.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/acpi-201407-puzzle_t2.pdf
23 Jun 2014
Know when to worry about floaters and flashes
When patients present with ophthalmic floaters and flashes of light, asking the right questions can help internists decide when to refer to an ophthalmologist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/know-when-to-worry-about-floaters-and-flashes.htm
1 Jun 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 4-year history of headaches
A 39-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-year history of headaches that typically occur twice weekly and last 8 to 12 hours when not treated early. The pain is bilateral, frontotemporal, vice-like, and aggravated by physical activity. Following a physical and neurological exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/18/4.htm
18 Aug 2020
MKSAP Quiz: A 3-year history of decline in cognition
A 60-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-year history of gradual, progressive decline in his cognition, behavior, and motor skills. Following a physical exam, MRI, and neuropsychological testing, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/28/3.htm
28 Sep 2021
Set expectations for new migraine treatments
New drugs take aim at migraine prevention, but long-term effects are uncertain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/set-expectations-for-new-migraine-treatments.htm
1 Oct 2018
MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of repetitive movements
An 18-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-year history of repetitive fast movements of the neck that tilt the head to the right side. She reports that these movements are preceded by a feeling of discomfort in the right shoulder and that if she concentrates and taps the right foot immediately after this sensory cue, she usually can avoid the neck movements. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/02/3.htm
2 Jun 2020
E-consults can empower, burden physicians
E-consults, which have become more common, increase access to subspecialty expertise but can increase stress on primary care clinicians due to the administrative time and clinical effort that they require.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/e-consults-can-empower-burden-physicians.htm
1 Oct 2018
SSRIs associated with remission of depression following intracerebral hemorrhage
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were associated with remission of depression following an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), but also higher risk of ICH recurrence in patients with pre-existing clinical, genetic, or neuroimaging risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/01/6.htm
1 Sep 2020
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