Search results for "Pearls from I.M. Peers"
The ins and outs of insulin updates, new guidelines, and more
This month's issue addresses insulin, an updated cardiology guideline, and colorectal cancer screening.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/the-ins-and-outs-of-insulin-updates-new-guidelines-and-more.htm
1 Feb 2024
Consider menopause's impact ‘beyond the bikini area’
While 80% of women have menopausal vasomotor symptoms, 70% of them go untreated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/consider-menopauses-impact-beyond-the-bikini-area.htm
1 Sep 2023
Looking at LARCs in primary care
This issue includes stories on long-acting reversible contraceptives, medications for type 2 diabetes, and issues affecting the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/editors-note.htm
1 May 2022
Intentionally seek deviations to avoid early anchoring
In a new series, Pearls from I.M. Peers, Maria (Gaby) Frank, MD, FACP, explains how noting variations in expected patterns can help internists avoid early anchoring errors when making a diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/intentionally-seek-deviations-to-avoid-early-anchoring.htm
1 Feb 2022
Just breathe: Assessing pulmonary function
This month's column offers observational pearls for obvious respiratory distress in the ICU and on the wards.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/just-breathe-assessing-pulmonary-function.htm
1 May 2023
Being deliberate about spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Physicians all use diagnostic criteria when trying to determine a patient's condition, but it's important to remember the patients in whom those diagnostic criteria have been validated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/being-deliberate-about-spontaneous-bacterial-peritonitis.htm
1 Feb 2023
Diagnosis at 10 paces for bitemporal wasting
In a new series, Pearls from I.M. Peers, Paul Dallas, MD, MACP, explains how making a simple observation in a patient could indicate a serious diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/diagnosis-at-10-paces-for-bitemporal-wasting.htm
1 Jan 2022
Easing diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis
This month's issue addresses eosinophilic esophagitis, medical workplace violence, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/easing-diagnosis-of-eosinophilic-esophagitis.htm
1 Sep 2023
POCUS puts focus on the patient encounter
Point-of-care ultrasound has made its way from a niche practice to everyday use in the clinic. One expert explains an acronym she uses to teach clinicians to do a full POCUS exam.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/pocus-puts-focus-on-the-patient-encounter.htm
1 Jun 2022
Getting to know GLP-1 receptor agonists
Choosing among glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists depends on many factors, such as the desired outcome and individual risks among patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/getting-to-know-glp-1-receptor-agonists.htm
1 Mar 2023