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Primary care integral to new national viral hepatitis action plan

Experts hope a new plan launched in May by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will target hepatitis from a number of fronts, including education, treatment and prevention, and increasing the training of clinicians to diagnose and treat hepatitis and immunize patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/hepatitis.htm
1 Sep 2011

MKSAP Quiz: 1-month history of a skin ulcer

A 24-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-month history of increasing pain and bleeding from a skin ulcer next to her stoma. The skin symptoms get worse each time she changes her appliance. She underwent proctocolectomy 4 years ago for medically refractory colonic Crohn disease. She has not had small-bowel involvement, and her ostomy output has been stable since surgery. Following a physical exam and skin findings, what is the most likely cause?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/mksap.htm
1 Nov 2015

Better treatment, low awareness for hepatitis C

Amid rising rates of long-term hepatitis C infection, particularly among older populations, better treatments are able to treat the condition. But first, patients have to know they have it, and internists have to be able to recognize the diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/hepatitis.htm
1 Jul 2012

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluating a 1-year history of loose stools

A 67-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of loose stools. She reports approximately four episodes per day without abdominal pain. She has not had nausea, vomiting, weight loss, bright red blood per rectum, or melena. After a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/14/3.htm
14 Jul 2015

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for worsening choking

A 75-year-old man is evaluated for choking that started 3 months ago and has progressively worsened. Parkinson disease was diagnosed 3 months ago. His only medication is carbidopa-levodopa. After physical examination, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/07/3.htm
7 Dec 2021

MKSAP Quiz: Joint pain, rash, and weakness

A 61-year-old woman is evaluated for joint pain, a rash on her legs, and weakness. She has chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C viral infection. She takes no medication. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/mksap-quiz-joint-pain-rash-and-weakness.htm
1 Jun 2019

MKSAP Quiz: gastroesophageal reflux

A 55-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-year history of typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms treated on an as-needed basis with a proton pump inhibitor. However, the frequency of his reflux symptoms has recently increased and his episodes do not respond to treatment as completely as in the past. An upper endoscopy is scheduled to evaluate the cause of this change in his symptoms. Following biopsy results, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/17/3.htm
17 Mar 2015

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-month history of a burning sensation

A 45-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-month history of a burning sensation starting in his stomach and radiating into his chest, usually occurring 4 to 5 times weekly. He says that he usually eats dinner late and then goes to sleep. He often wakes up with a sour taste in his mouth. Following a physical exam, which is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/21/3.htm
21 Apr 2020

Increasing colorectal cancer screening

Screening rates increased from 2000 to 2015 but continue to lag behind goal levels.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jan 2019

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