Search results for "Physical exam"
MKSAP Quiz: Colorectal cancer screening without colon preparation
A 65-year-old man is interested in initial colorectal cancer screening but adamantly refuses to undergo colon preparation and does not want to modify his diet. Medical and family histories and physical exam results are unremarkable, and he takes no medications. What is the most appropriate screening test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/08/3.htm
8 Oct 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for left lower extremity ulcer
A 50-year-old man is evaluated for a left lower extremity ulcer. He has a 15-year history of worsening arthritis for which he has never been evaluated. He takes ibuprofen as needed. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/27/3.htm
27 Aug 2019
When patients don't tell all: The diagnostic challenge
Patients don't always disclose aspects of their history that may be shameful or stigmatizing, posing a challenge of attribution errors for physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/10/mindful.htm
1 Oct 2010
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for episode of right arm weakness
A 49-year-old-man is evaluated 1 day after having an episode of right arm weakness without pain that lasted 5 minutes. He is now asymptomatic. Following a physical exam and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate initial imaging test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/13/3.htm
13 Aug 2019
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of shoulder pain
A 54-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of right shoulder pain. He describes the pain as moderately severe aching that is diffusely localized over the shoulder without radiation to the arm. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/16/3.htm
16 Jul 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up treatment of psoriasis
A 60-year-old woman is evaluated for follow-up treatment of long-standing psoriasis. Medical history is significant for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Family history includes multiple family members with psoriasis. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/25/3.htm
25 Jun 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for persistent fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia
A 44-year-old woman is evaluated for persistent fatigue, headache, myalgia, and arthralgia. Early localized Lyme disease was diagnosed 2 months ago after the patient returned from a camping trip in western New Jersey with the symptoms described and a skin eruption of erythema migrans. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/30/3.htm
30 Jul 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for an elevated globulin fraction
A 67-year-old woman undergoes follow-up evaluation for an elevated globulin fraction of total serum protein level. She has no symptoms. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/23/3.htm
23 Jul 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Anterior neck pain, fatigue, and exercise intolerance
A 25-year-old woman is evaluated for anterior neck pain, fatigue, exercise intolerance, excessive sweating, and tremors that began 6 weeks ago. Other than an upper respiratory infection two months ago, she has been healthy. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/02/3.htm
2 Jul 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Murmur detected during a physical examination
An 18-year-old man is evaluated for a murmur detected during a college sports physical examination. He reports no symptoms and has no history of cardiac disease. He takes no medications. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely cause of this patient's murmur?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/18/3.htm
18 Jun 2019