Search results for "Asthma"
New guidelines aim to improve diverticulitis treatment
This issue includes stories on managing diverticulitis, using direct oral anticoagulants, and payment and performance measures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/new-guidelines-aim-to-improve-diverticulitis-treatment.htm
1 Apr 2022
New Mexico physicians care for migrants
New Mexico's department of health and physician volunteers are managing the medical needs of families with children crossing its border with Mexico, as well as recent immigrants from other states transported there by federal officials.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/new-mexico-physicians-care-for-migrants.htm
1 Oct 2019
Corticosteroids have fallen out of favor for COPD care
A single study has gone a long way toward changing clinical practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/COPD-care.htm
1 Jan 2017
MKSAP Quiz: follow-up for a recent diagnosis of cirrhosis
A 50-year-old man is evaluated in follow-up for a recent diagnosis of cirrhosis secondary to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. He has a history of asthma, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and obesity. His current medications are inhaled fluticasone, montelukast, insulin glargine, insulin lispro, simvastatin, and lisinopril. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and upper endoscopy, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/25/3.htm
25 Nov 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 2-day history of painful rash
A 22-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department for a 2-day history of painful rash on the left side of his posterior chest. Medical history is unremarkable, and he takes no medications. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/mksap-quiz-2-day-history-of-painful-rash.htm
1 Jun 2020
NAFLD needs new attention in primary care
This issue also covers counseling patients about exercise, COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination, and reflections by College leaders about their terms of office during the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/nafld-needs-new-attention-in-primary-care.htm
1 Apr 2021
Managing medications in patients with heart failure
Internists can provide a medical home to patients with heart failure so that medications and supplements are regularly assessed and managed, according to experts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/medications.htm
1 Feb 2017
How ‘seeing’ a patient has changed
Virtual visits reduce travel time to appointments, saves out-of-pocket costs, offers better access to remote patients, and even allows physicians to see more patients while enjoying more flexible schedules.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/how-seeing-a-patient-has-changed.htm
1 Oct 2020
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of nonproductive cough and fever
A 35-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-week history of nonproductive cough and fever. He has a 20-year history of asthma. Three weeks ago, he visited friends in Indiana. He has no dyspnea, hemoptysis, or worsening of his baseline asthma symptoms. His only medication is an albuterol inhaler as needed. Following a physical exam, lab results and a chest radiograph, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/04/3.htm
4 Mar 2014
Asthma pill performed similarly to glucocorticoids, LABAs
Leukotriene-receptor antagonists controlled asthma as effectively as more commonly recommended treatments, according to a new report of two pragmatic trials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/10/2.htm
10 May 2011