Search results for "Hypertension"
Meta-analysis finds no association between beta-blocker therapy, depression
Beta-blockers did not appear to affect depression or other psychiatric adverse events, with the possible exception of sleep-related disorders, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/23/5.htm
23 Mar 2021
MKSAP Quiz: COPD evaluated during a routine visit
A 66-year-old man with a history of COPD is evaluated during a routine visit. He is able to walk one flight of stairs and one block before he develops dyspnea. He was last treated for two acute exacerbations of COPD within the last year, one of which required hospitalization. Following a physical exam and other tests, what patient characteristics place him at highest risk for a recurrent acute exacerbation?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/09/3.htm
9 Mar 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 1-week history of chest pressure
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-month history of exertional dyspnea and a 1-week history of chest pressure. She has no sputum production, cough, or wheezes. She has never smoked. Following a physical examination, laboratory studies, electrocardiogram, and chest radiograph, what is the most appropriate initial test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/17/3.htm
17 Mar 2020
Inappropriate medications prescribed in some Medicare patients with CKD, study finds
Over a third of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) enrolled in a Medicare plan's Medication Therapy Management program in 2018 received a prescription for at least one potentially inappropriate medication.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/02/5.htm
2 Feb 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Managing a congenital heart defect in an adult
A 24-year-old woman diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect at age 7 months undergoes routine examination. The S1 and S2 are masked by a loud holosystolic murmur noted at the left lower sternal border. A transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrates a membranous ventricular septal defect with a small left-to-right shunt. After review of additional results from cardiac testing, what is the appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/24/3.htm
24 Nov 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Abdominal aortic aneurysm found during routine examination
A 69-year-old man is evaluated during a routine examination. He is asymptomatic. Medical history is significant for hypertension. On physical examination, vital signs are normal. A bruit is heard over the abdomen, and a pulsatile mass is present in the epigastrium. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/31/3.htm
31 Mar 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Right-upper-quadrant abdominal discomfort
A 36-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-day history of constant right-upper-quadrant abdominal discomfort and abdominal distention. She has no significant medical history. Following a physical exam and lab tests, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/19/3.htm
19 Oct 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 1-month history of diminished concentration
A 57-year-old woman is hospitalized with a 1-month history of diminished concentration, memory, and judgment, with recent mental status fluctuations and gait disorder. Medical history is remarkable for hypertension. After a physical exam, lab studies, and brain MRI, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/12/3.htm
12 May 2020
MKSAP Quiz: A 3-year history of decline in cognition
A 60-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-year history of gradual, progressive decline in his cognition, behavior, and motor skills. Following a physical exam, MRI, and neuropsychological testing, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/28/3.htm
28 Sep 2021
Patients with atrial fibrillation likely to underestimate bleeding risks of anticoagulants
Women were significantly less likely than men to underestimate their bleeding risk, and a history of bleeding was associated with a threefold increased likelihood of inaccurate perception of bleeding risk, according to a study of atrial fibrillation patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/24/2.htm
24 Aug 2021