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MKSAP Quiz: Runner evaluation during a marathon

A 22-year-old woman participating in a marathon is evaluated in the medical tent for headache, confusion, and disorientation after she stopped running at mile 20. This is her first marathon. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/05/3.htm
5 Mar 2024

Salt tablets no salve for hyponatremia

At Kidney Week in fall 2023, an endocrinologist covered the latest in outpatient diagnosis and treatment of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/salt-tablets-no-salve-for-hyponatremia.htm
1 Feb 2024

Best practice advisory boosted primary aldosteronism screening

Noninterruptive best practice advisories are potentially promising as screening-assistance tools for primary aldosteronism, particularly for primary care physicians, according to the authors of a recent quality improvement study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/16/4.htm
16 Jan 2024

Urinalysis as a ‘liquid biopsy of the kidney’

Components of the urinalysis can really be helpful for a few specific diagnoses that sometimes might be ignored.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/urinalysis-as-a-liquid-biopsy-of-the-kidney.htm
1 Jan 2024

MKSAP Quiz: 4-hour history of left flank pain

A 38-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for a 4-hour history of left flank pain that radiates to the groin. She is otherwise well and takes no medications. Following a CT scan, what is the most appropriate additional treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/26/3.htm
26 Sep 2023

MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of fatigue, joint and chest pain, sun sensitivity

A 25-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-month history of fatigue, joint pain, sun sensitivity, and pleuritic chest pain. Medications are an oral contraceptive pill and as-needed naproxen. Following a physical exam and other lab results, what is the most appropriate test?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/mksap-quiz-6-month-history-of-fatigue-joint-and-chest-pain-sun-sensitivity.htm
1 Jan 2024

Subclinical eGFR associated with cardiovascular disease in younger patients

A retrospective cohort study in Canada found that the relative risk for major cardiovascular events with or without heart failure increased in adults ages 18 to 39 years with an eGFR below 80 mL/min/1.73 m2.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/19/2.htm
19 Sep 2023

Tips for workplace wellness

With nearly 63% of physicians reporting one or more signs of burnout, two experts offered advice on making changes to help prevent it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/tips-for-workplace-wellness.htm
1 Jul 2023

Acute kidney injury not associated with worsening of chronic kidney disease

Once researchers accounted for patient characteristics, such as prehospitalization estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) slope and level of proteinuria, an episode of acute kidney injury in the hospital did not predict subsequent decline in eGFR.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/11/1.htm
11 Jul 2023

MKSAP Quiz: Routine visit for a patient with chronic kidney disease

A 45-year-old man is evaluated during a routine visit in September. He has advanced chronic kidney disease due to IgA nephropathy. After his vaccination history is evaluated, what is the most appropriate additional vaccine to administer at this visit?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/18/3.htm
18 Jul 2023

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