Search results for "Allergies"
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for acute kidney injury
A 57-year-old man is evaluated for a diagnosis of acute kidney injury. He was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease 3 weeks ago and was prescribed omeprazole. Several days ago he noticed lower extremity swelling and decreased frequency of urination. Laboratory evaluation showed a serum creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL (194.5 µmol/L). Medical history is otherwise unremarkable. Following a physical exam and discontinuing omeprazole, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/13/3.htm
13 Sep 2016
And the winner is …
ACP Internist Weekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/02/7.htm
2 Aug 2016
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP Internist Weekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/26/7.htm
26 Jul 2016
AHA evaluates heart failure risks from prescription drugs, OTCs, alternative products
The scientific statement identifies prescription medications that may exacerbate underlying myocardial dysfunction, prescription drugs known to cause direct myocardial toxicity, and the sodium level of some over-the-counter medications, among other concerns.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/19/5.htm
19 Jul 2016
Unwind the ‘story’ to diagnose asthma, allergies
Every asthma or allergy patient has a story, and the details that the patients relate tell the internist how best to manage and treat several conditions that are interrelated and frequently comorbid.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/allergies.htm
1 Jul 2016
MKSAP Quiz: 3-week history of ‘stuffiness'
A 28-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-week history of “stuffiness,” decreased hearing, and discomfort in his left ear. He has no other symptoms and otherwise feels well except for mild nasal congestion that he attributes to seasonal allergies. Medical history is unremarkable, and he takes no medications. Following a physical exam and exam of the left ear, what is the most appropriate next step in management?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/mksap.htm
1 Jul 2016
Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 goes to Washington
This issue covers topics such as the proper way to do a neurological workup, recently approved forms of insulin, and how to address nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/editors.htm
1 Jul 2016
Internal medicine can slow climate change, improve health
ACP is once again proactively addressing an issue of importance to human health: climate change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2016
Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 goes to Washington
This issue covers topics such as colorectal cancer screening, the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and management of stroke patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2016
Tick-borne rickettsial disease recommendations updated by the CDC
Rickettsial diseases in the United States have increased during the past decade, according to a report, which notes that they continue to cause severe illness and death in otherwise healthy adults and children, despite the availability of effective antibacterial therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/24/4.htm
24 May 2016