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MKSAP Quiz: follow-up evaluation of Parkinson disease

A 58-year-old woman is seen for a follow-up evaluation of Parkinson disease, which she has had for 12 years. She was initially treated with ropinirole to which levodopa-carbidopa was added as the disease progressed. After 5 years of good control on medication, she began to experience involuntary generalized twisting and writhing movements after taking each dose of levodopa-carbidopa and noticed that the medication's effect waned after several hours. What is the best treatment for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/3.htm
27 Jan 2015

Alzheimer's patients prepare, enlighten future physicians

A mentoring program pairs Alzheimer's patients with medical students to heighten students' awareness of the skills and strengths of Alzheimer's patients and familiarize them with related care and communication issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/alzheimers.htm
1 May 2014

Vitamin D status associated with multiple sclerosis activity, progression

Higher vitamin D levels appear to be associated with reduced disease activity and a slower rate of disease progression in multiple sclerosis patients treated with interferon beta-1b, according to a study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/28/4.htm
28 Jan 2014

Some statins may offer protective effect for Parkinson's disease

Continued lipophilic statin therapy was associated with a decreased incidence of Parkinson's disease compared to starting and then stopping therapy, especially among female and elderly patients, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/4.htm
30 Jul 2013

MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of exertional dyspnea

A 49-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6- month history of exertional dyspnea and nonproductive cough that had an insidious onset. She has not noticed any particular triggers for her cough. She has no history of asthma, airway disease, reflux, or aspiration. She has never smoked. She has had no chemical or industrial exposures, has not been in contact with birds, has not been in a hot tub recently, and has not had recent travel. She has no family history of atopy or asthma, and she takes no medications. Lung volumes and spirometry are normal; DLCO is mildly reduced at 75% of predicted. Based on physical exam and chest radiographs, what is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/mksap.htm
1 Jul 2014

Tackling tPA and stroke outcomes through telemedicine

Thirteen “spoke” hospitals across the U.S. without on-site stroke experts used telemedicine to increased their use of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to treat acute ischemic stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/telemedicine.htm
1 Jul 2014

AHA/ASA releases updated guidelines for primary prevention of stroke

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association last week released updated guidelines on the primary prevention of stroke that included new recommendations on the use of statins, blood pressure management, and risk stratification for atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/4.htm
4 Nov 2014

Thrombolysis may benefit acute ischemic stroke patients with diabetes and prior stroke

Thrombolysis appeared to benefit patients with acute ischemic stroke who had concomitant diabetes or a history of stroke, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/6.htm
22 Nov 2011

Longer lifespans emerge in Down syndrome

Transitioning a patient with Down syndrome from a pediatric practice to an adult physician can be challenging due to a lack of willing physicians, who may not feel that they know enough to provide care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/longer-lifespans-emerge-in-down-syndrome.htm
1 Feb 2021

Antiepileptic drugs associated with sevenfold drop in sudden, unexpected deaths

Treatment with adjunctive antiepileptic drugs at efficacious doses may reduce sudden unexpected death in epilepsy by more than seven times compared with placebo in patients with previously uncontrolled seizures.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/6.htm
27 Sep 2011

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