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MKSAP Quiz: 1-week history of recurrent episodes of facial pain
A 36-year-old woman with relapsing-remitting MS is evaluated for a 1-week history of recurrent episodes of facial pain that are 1 to 3 seconds in duration and occur spontaneously dozens of times throughout the day. The pain is sharp, severe, and located in the right infraorbital area. During this same period, she has developed worsening bilateral lower extremity weakness and urinary incontinence. After a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely cause of the facial pain?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/25/3.htm
25 Apr 2017
Tips for using statins, PCSK9 inhibitors in chronic CAD
Guidelines for reducing cardiovascular risk are shifting with the evidence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/statin.htm
1 Jun 2017
A pre-flight check for patients
People with cardiopulmonary or hematologic disorders can be affected by the hypobaric environment aboard an aircraft, so they should undergo preflight evaluation before lift-off.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/a-pre-flight-check-for-patients.htm
1 May 2019
Meta-analysis compares treatments for stroke prevention in afib
Risk for stroke or systemic embolism was lower with apixaban (5 mg twice daily), dabigatran (150 mg twice daily), edoxaban (60 mg twice daily), and rivaroxaban (20 mg twice daily) than warfarin, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/05/1.htm
5 Dec 2017
Call for spring 2017 Board of Governors resolutions
Members must submit resolutions to their Governor and/or chapter council by Sept. 28.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/19/6.htm
19 Jul 2016
Previous asthma diagnosis may no longer be accurate in adults
A substantial proportion of adults with previously physician-diagnosed asthma may not have a current diagnosis, due possibly to spontaneous asthma remission or to misdiagnosis of asthma in the community, study authors wrote.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/24/2.htm
24 Jan 2017
Simple conversations help strike staffing balance
A gradual shift toward value-based health care is putting a greater premium on the extra staff members who may be needed to achieve it, and there are simple ways for practices to make the staffing choices that are right for their practice and the real world.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/simple-conversations-help-strike-staffing-balance.htm
1 Apr 2019
Doctors-in-training dealing with discrimination
Between 17% and 95% of medical trainees report mistreatment and discrimination. Strategies can be enacted to combat it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/04/discrimination.htm
1 Apr 2017
Take it gradually when planning for retirement
Physicians should start their retirement planning when they first start working, first by deciding what retirement should look like and establishing a timeline to accomplish goals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/take-it-gradually-when-planning-for-retirement.htm
1 Jul 2020
Continuing statins after adverse event associated with reduced risk for death
The study's findings may help physicians engage in a balanced discussion with patients about the benefits and risks of continuing statin therapy after an adverse reaction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/25/1.htm
25 Jul 2017