Search results for "Infectious disease"
MKSAP Quiz: Establishing care for HIV
A 31-year-old man arrives to establish care for newly diagnosed HIV infection. He is asymptomatic. Medical history is otherwise noncontributory, and he takes no medications. Following a physical exam and review of lab studies, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/17/3.htm
17 Aug 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up discussion of test results
A 26-year-old woman is seen for follow-up discussion of test results. Three days ago, she was evaluated for a 1-week history of a nonpruritic rash that appears to be resolving since the initial evaluation. The patient reports no recent history of oral or genital ulcers. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/14/3.htm
14 Sep 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 3-day history of headaches, low-grade fever
A 17-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department in September for a 3-day history of headaches, low-grade fever, sore throat, cough, and stiff neck. She is otherwise well and takes no medications. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most likely cause of this patient's findings?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/mksap-quiz-3-day-history-of-headaches-low-grade-fever.htm
1 Nov 2023
Tailoring diabetes screening by race, ethnicity may lead to earlier diagnosis
Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine the body mass index and age thresholds for diabetes screening in major racial/ethnic minority populations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/10/1.htm
10 May 2022
MKSAP Quiz: 2-day history of pruritic rash
An 18-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-day history of pruritic rash. He sits nightly in his hot tub. He has not had a rash like this before. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/04/3.htm
4 Oct 2022
Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect
ACP's Board of Governors will be casting ballots for Chair-elect Designee, and the results will be announced in late October.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/candidates-announced-for-board-of-governors-chair-elect.htm
1 Sep 2017
MKSAP Quiz: 5-day history of a lesion
A 31-year-old woman is evaluated for a 5-day history of a nonpainful cutaneous lesion on the back of her left hand. She works as a packer in a parcel distribution center. She does not recall injury to this area and reports no unusual employment or recreational exposures. She has not had fever, cough, shortness of breath, headache, chest discomfort, or gastrointestinal symptoms. Yesterday, two coworkers were evaluated for similar lesions. Her husband has recently been prescribed an antibiotic after being diagnosed with a “boil” from which methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was cultured. Her only medication is an oral contraceptive pill. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/02/mksap-quiz-5-day-history-of-a-lesion.htm
1 Feb 2018
Azithromycin, levofloxacin associated with increased cardiac risk versus amoxicillin
Azithromycin and levofloxacin were both associated with increased cardiac risk compared with amoxicillin, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/18/5.htm
18 Mar 2014
Transfusion-related babesiosis of concern in the U.S., study finds
Rates of babesiosis related to blood transfusions are of concern in the U.S., according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/13/6.htm
13 Sep 2011
Updated guidelines issued on post-HIV-exposure prophylaxis
Health care workers with any occupational exposure to HIV should immediately use a post-exposure prophylaxis regimen comprising three or more antiretroviral drugs, according to updated guidelines from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/13/5.htm
13 Aug 2013