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CMS criteria for appropriate use of cardiac imaging create confusion around reimbursement

The appropriate use criteria for imaging for coronary artery disease are heterogeneous and sometimes discrepant, creating substantial potential for uncertainty about reimbursement among clinicians seeking to provide their patients with appropriate tests, an analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/22/2.htm
22 Aug 2023

MKSAP Quiz: Slowly progressive dyspnea

A 30-year-old man is seen in the office for slowly progressive dyspnea that first appeared when walking rapidly or uphill. He denies orthopnea, palpitations, or chest pain. He has no other medical problems and takes no medications. Following a physical exam and lab tests, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/mksap-quiz-slowly-progressive-dyspnea.htm
1 Mar 2024

New COVID-19-related guidance on CPR, chest imaging, hydroxychloroquine

Medical societies addressed appropriate resuscitation and chest imaging practices for patients with COVID-19, issued guidelines on treatment and management, and warned about arrhythmia risks with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/14/1.htm
14 Apr 2020

Salt tablets no salve for hyponatremia

At Kidney Week in fall 2023, an endocrinologist covered the latest in outpatient diagnosis and treatment of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/salt-tablets-no-salve-for-hyponatremia.htm
1 Feb 2024

MKSAP Quiz: 1-month history of fever, malaise, weight loss

A 52-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-month history of fever, malaise, and weight loss. She has a history of cardiomyopathy, for which she received a heart transplant 5 years ago; 3 months ago, an episode of rejection occurred, and high-dose glucocorticoids were initiated. Following a physical exam and CT scan, which infection is the most likely cause of the patient's findings?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/27/3.htm
27 Feb 2024

Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives

ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Feb 2024

MKSAP Quiz: Swollen leg and recent cancer treatment

A 68-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for swelling in her right leg of 3 days' duration. She completed therapy for breast cancer 1 month ago. She takes no medications. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/3.htm
20 Feb 2024

Lung cancer screening led to more downstream procedures, complications in practice than in research

In clinical practice, 31.9% of patients screened for lung cancer underwent downstream imaging and 2.8% had downstream procedures. Those undergoing invasive procedures after abnormal findings had a 30.6% complication rate, compared to 17.7% in the National Lung Screening Trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/1.htm
9 Jan 2024

MKSAP Quiz: Discussing results of imaging

A 42-year-old man comes to the office to discuss results of imaging studies, which were ordered because of a change in his pattern of chronic migraine. Headache episodes have now improved. Following a physical exam and noncontrast CT scan, what is the most appropriate next step in management?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/mksap.htm
1 Feb 2016

New guideline on evaluating neck masses offers imaging, biopsy advice

Among other recommendations, clinicians should order neck CT or MRI with contrast in patients with a neck mass who are thought to be at increased risk for malignancy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/19/2.htm
19 Sep 2017

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