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MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of increased fatigue and decreased exercise tolerance

A 51-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of increased fatigue and decreased exercise tolerance. He is otherwise well with no significant medical history. Following a physical exam and right hemicolectomy, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/13/3.htm
13 Aug 2013

MRI screening associated with improved survival in women at high risk for breast cancer

The next issue is online
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/23/6.htm
23 Nov 2010

MKSAP Quiz: Management after a routine exam

A 35-year-old woman undergoes routine evaluation. She has no current medical problems or history of bleeding symptoms. Her medical history is significant only for iron deficiency 3 years ago that was thought to be diet related. She takes only oral contraceptive pills. A peripheral blood smear is shown. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most appropriate management?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/mksap.htm
1 Apr 2013

Taking a drink: what patients should know

Alcohol is associated with so many benefits and harms that it's hard to know where to start talking to patients about using it. One place might be alcohol misuse and abuse. Teach patients where they fall on the continuum of drinking behavior.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/alcohol.htm
1 Jan 2013

Gratitude and thanks for those who vaccinate

A particularly difficult experience is confronting diseases that might have been prevented through vaccination, yet it is care that prevents illness and greater pain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/gratitude-and-thanks-for-those-who-vaccinate.htm
1 Nov 2018

Patient's doubts about diagnosis prompt a second opinion

A 61-year-old retired military officer presented to a local hospital in the Midwest with flank pain and E. coli bacteremia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/three.htm
1 Mar 2008

MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of daytime somnolence, snoring, and apnea

A 65-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-year history of daytime somnolence, snoring, and apneic episodes during the night as witnessed by his wife. He does not have blurred vision, tinnitus, or headache. He has no cardiopulmonary symptoms and does not smoke cigarettes. The patient has hypertension for which he takes lisinopril and atenolol. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/05/3.htm
5 Mar 2013

MKSAP Quiz: Petechial rash of the lower limbs

A 29-year-old woman is evaluated for a petechial rash of the lower extremities of 3 weeks' duration. The patient reports no bleeding problems except for recent, occasional bleeding from her gums after brushing. Physician examination reveals petechiae limited mainly to both lower extremities, with a few spots noted on her forearms and abdomen. What is the most appropriate next step in management?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/mksap.htm
1 Jun 2012

MKSAP Quiz: History of diffuse headache, fatigue

A 27-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for a 2-day history of diffuse headache, fatigue, and gingival bleeding on brushing her teeth. She is otherwise healthy. She is alert and oriented but reports having a headache. Petechiae that had gone unnoticed by the patient are visible on the lower extremities. What is the most appropriate next step in management?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/mksap.htm
1 Jul 2012

Taking the leap forward to precision medicine

Genomic targeted therapies may finally deliver the full promise of knowing the family medical history or considering environmental factors during a clinical examination.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/precision-medicine.htm
1 Sep 2015

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