Search results for "Infectious Disease"
Success with STIs causes complacency
Progress made in combating HIV has caused people to feel a greater sense of security around sex and less worry about bacterial sexually transmitted infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/success-with-stis-causes-complacency.htm
1 Apr 2020
ACP releases Spanish-language edition of MKSAP 18
The Spanish-language version will help Latin American and Spanish internists, subspecialists, and primary care physicians upgrade their knowledge and prepare for board certification.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/17/6.htm
17 Dec 2019
Monkeypox: 5 key points
An expert panel convened by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine provided five key takeaways about diagnosing and managing monkeypox.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/monkeypox-5-key-points.htm
1 Nov 2022
Textbook edition reflects evolution of hospital medicine
The first update of “Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine” exemplifies how hospital medicine has evolved and the skills that hospitalists need to have.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/textbook.htm
1 Feb 2017
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for chronic kidney disease
A 65-year-old man is evaluated during a follow-up visit for stage G3b/A3 chronic kidney disease due to diabetic nephropathy. He reports doing well with good baseline exercise tolerance and no shortness of breath. Medical history is also significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Medications are basal bolus insulin and lisinopril, 20 mg/d. Following a physical exam, lab tests, and kidney ultrasound, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/24/3.htm
24 Oct 2017
Improving HCV treatment and screening in primary care
Amid global calls to eliminate viral hepatitis, efforts are underway to screen asymptomatic adults for hepatitis C and overcome barriers to treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/improving-hcv-treatment-and-screening-in-primary-care.htm
1 Jan 2022
MKSAP Quiz: 10-day history of abdominal cramping, diarrhea
A 36-year-old man is evaluated for a 10-day history of abdominal cramping, diarrhea, malaise, and nausea. Diarrhea is watery without mucus or blood. He recently returned from a trip to Lima, Peru. Following a physical exam and stool assay, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/25/3.htm
25 Feb 2020
Crunching the numbers in primary care
This issue outlines whether better billing is worth the increase time, more expert opinion on COVID-19, and motivational interviewing.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/crunching-the-numbers-in-primary-care.htm
1 Oct 2022
MKSAP Quiz: 5-day history of nonproductive cough, fever
A 59-year-old man is hospitalized with a 5-day history of nonproductive cough and fever. He recreationally breeds carrier pigeons. He reports no travel outside of the United States. Following a physical exam and chest radiograph, what is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/02/3.htm
2 Nov 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 6-week history of weight loss
A 24-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-week history of weight loss, fever, night sweats, and productive cough, with recently increasing malaise and fatigue. She works in a state prison. She takes no medications. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/mksap-quiz-6-week-history-of-weight-loss.htm
1 Jan 2022