Search results for "Palliative care"
MKSAP Quiz: Exacerbations of heart failure
A 68-year-old man is evaluated at a follow-up appointment. He has a 7-year history of heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy. Over the past 6 months, he has had three hospitalizations for exacerbations of his heart failure. He currently has exertional dyspnea while getting dressed, and his maximal activity level is limited to riding to the store with his wife but staying in the car. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/13/3.htm
13 Mar 2018
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to breast cancer risk
An individual patient-level meta-analysis found that risk for breast cancer increased steadily with duration of use for all types of menopausal hormone therapy except vaginal estrogen and that risk was higher with estrogen-progestogen than estrogen-only formulations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/10/1.htm
10 Sep 2019
Finding meaning in medicine via spirituality
Faith and spirituality can serve as a way to deal with stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequences of a diagnosis, or the difficulties of being a physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/finding-meaning-in-medicine-via-spirituality.htm
1 Oct 2022
PCP/EMS collaboration appeared to reduce ED visits for assisted-living residents who fall
In the intervention, paramedics responding to a fall followed a protocol that involved phone consultation with a physician and that assigned patients to one of three tiers based on their need for additional care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/12/2.htm
12 Dec 2017
12 tips for new academic hospitalists
Internists seeking a career in hospital medicine should be engaged, make connections, and try new things in order to be successful.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/12-tips-for-new-academic-hospitalists.htm
1 Jul 2021
Federation of State Medical Boards updates guidelines for chronic use of opioids
The guidelines address ongoing monitoring, treatment agreements, and state prescription drug monitoring programs, among other areas.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/23/2.htm
23 May 2017
Internal medicine looks ahead
This issue addresses ACP's virtual meeting for student members, advances in heart failure comanagement, and conference coverage.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/internal-medicine-looks-ahead.htm
1 Jul 2021
Patient Priorities Care curriculum considers older patients' care goals
This approach can reduce unwanted and unhelpful treatment and may improve outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/29/5.htm
29 Oct 2019
Conference offers advice on palliative care
Sessions at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's annual meeting addressed the need for treating hip fractures, the pros and cons of withholding treatment, and preserving opportunities for organ donation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/palliative.htm
1 May 2015
Mammography may not benefit healthy women older than age 75
Researchers used Medicare data to examine eight-year follow-up of two screening strategies: continuing annual mammography after a certain age or ceasing to screen.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/25/1.htm
25 Feb 2020