Search results for "Oncology"
MKSAP Quiz: Enlarging, painful inguinal lymph node
A 56-year-old man is evaluated for an enlarging, painful inguinal lymph node he first noticed 1 month ago. He has a history of follicular lymphoma of 8 years' duration. Following a physical exam, lab tests, and PET/CT scan, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/05/3.htm
5 Oct 2021
MKSAP Quiz: preoperative evaluation prior to a hysterectomy
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 37-year-old woman prior to a hysterectomy for worsening menstrual bleeding.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/3.htm
17 Jul 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for worsening fatigue
A 76-year-old woman is evaluated for worsening fatigue. She reports no additional symptoms. Medical history is significant for myelodysplastic syndrome diagnosed 3 years ago. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/02/3.htm
2 Feb 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up evaluation for nephrolithiasis
A 61-year-old woman has a follow-up evaluation for the incidental discovery of several hypodense lesions in both lobes of her liver and a 2.5-cm mesenteric mass during CT imaging for nephrolithiasis. She has fully recovered from the nephrolithiasis and now feels entirely well. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/10/3.htm
10 Aug 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Persistent dyspepsia despite treatment
A 65-year-old man is evaluated for persistent dyspepsia despite treatment with antacid therapy. He also has recent weight loss of 3 kg (6.6 lb) and development of epigastric abdominal pain. Following a physical exam, biopsy, and CT scan, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/11/3.htm
11 May 2021
MKSAP Quiz: INR management
A 61-year-old woman undergoes routine evaluation. She reports no recent changes in her medications. She has a history of idiopathic deep venous thrombosis. Her only medication is warfarin, initiated 2 months ago. Following a physical exam and international normalized ratio (INR) measurement of 7.2, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/28/3.htm
28 Jul 2020
Pharma payments associated with increased prescribing, systematic review finds
The review of 36 published studies found a consistent association between physicians' payments from pharmaceutical companies and prescribing of those companies' drugs as well as temporal and dose-response relationships, suggesting the association was causal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/24/5.htm
24 Nov 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Prenatal evaluation and sickle cell disease
A 22-year-old woman is seen for a routine prenatal evaluation; she is 10 weeks pregnant. This is her second pregnancy; the first pregnancy was uncomplicated. Medical history is notable for sickle cell disease requiring one to two hospitalizations per year for painful events. Following a physical exam, cardiac exam, and lab studies, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/04/3.htm
4 May 2020
Third shot for immunocompromised patients, ACP and others urge vaccine in pregnancy, more COVID-19 news
The FDA and multiple new studies supported a third vaccine dose for organ transplant patients, an ACP statement and an observational trial highlighted benefits of vaccination during pregnancy, and a randomized trial found benefit from budesonide in high-risk outpatients with COVID-19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/17/1.htm
17 Aug 2021
ACP releases Spanish-language edition of MKSAP 18
The Spanish-language version will help Latin American and Spanish internists, subspecialists, and primary care physicians upgrade their knowledge and prepare for board certification.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/17/6.htm
17 Dec 2019