Search results for "Otolaryngology"
New reports on early symptoms, cardiac complications of COVID-19
Loss of smell and taste have been suggested as possible early symptoms of COVID-19, and cardiac complications appear to be a significant issue among infected patients with or without baseline cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/31/2.htm
31 Mar 2020
Guideline released on management of nosebleeds
The guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation defines useful actions for clinicians, identifies quality improvement opportunities, and offers recommendations for clinical practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/14/4.htm
14 Jan 2020
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2019
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Oct 2019
Squeezing in the cancer screening talk
By making the most of team members and technology, internists can free up valuable physician-patient interaction time to most effectively apply cancer screening guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/squeezing-in-the-cancer-screening-talk.htm
1 Oct 2019
Updated hearing loss guideline clarifies timing of interventions, changes terminology
For sudden hearing loss, urgent evaluation and initiation of treatment are important, according to a guideline update from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/13/4.htm
13 Aug 2019
Sniffing out smell disorders
Awareness and early diagnosis are key to improving outcomes in cases of like anosmia and hyposmia, experts say.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/sniffing-out-smell-disorders.htm
1 Mar 2019
Managing ENT problems in primary care
The most common ear, nose, and throat conditions of sinusitis, hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus can be evaluated and treated in the primary care office, but the internist must take care to work through the wide range of symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/managing-ent-problems-in-primary-care.htm
1 Nov 2017
New guideline on evaluating neck masses offers imaging, biopsy advice
Among other recommendations, clinicians should order neck CT or MRI with contrast in patients with a neck mass who are thought to be at increased risk for malignancy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/19/2.htm
19 Sep 2017
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