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Two drugs may make skin structure infections easier to manage

Two new drugs may make acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections easier to manage, including on an outpatient basis, according to 2 new studies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/5.htm
10 Jun 2014

A warmer, wetter world will mean more work for internists

But what does this environmental crisis mean for internists?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/eleven.htm
1 Jun 2008

MKSAP Quiz: 5-week history of spots in the mouth and throat

A 33-year-old woman is evaluated for a 5-week history of whitish spots in the mouth and the back of the throat and discomfort with swallowing solid foods. This is her first episode of these symptoms. She has had no mouth pain, trouble ingesting liquids or pills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, sweats, or skin problems. She has a 3-year history of HIV infection and also has moderately severe asthma, which is now well controlled with inhaled medications that were recently prescribed. Whitish plaques are seen on the palate and posterior pharynx. What is the most appropriate management of this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/3.htm
19 Nov 2013

Clarity of vision sets the stage for ACP's work

Much has been achieved in the past year, such as repealing the sustainable growth rate formula. New goals include advocating for further changes to Maintenance of Certification and helping physicians transition to new models of care delivery.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/presidents.htm
1 May 2016

What's new in other College publications

Including expanded online diabetes management offerings and MKSAP updates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/college.htm
1 Jan 2009

MKSAP Quiz: 12-hour history of fever, myalgia, headache, and a rash

A 20-year-old female college student is evaluated in December because of a 12-hour history of fever, myalgia, headache, and a rash. Temperature is 38.8 °C (101.8 °F), blood pressure is 90/45 mm Hg, pulse rate is 112/min, and respiration rate is 24/min. A petechial rash most prominent on the lower extremities is present. What is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/23/3.htm
23 Aug 2011

Obituary

James A. Curtin, MD, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/obituary.htm
1 Apr 2015

MKSAP Quiz: Fever, chills, rash in the ED

A 55-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department after experiencing fever and chills yesterday evening and bilateral arm pain and a rash on the upper extremities upon awakening this morning. The patient ate raw oysters from the Gulf Coast 3 nights ago. He was recently diagnosed with hemochromatosis. Which pathogen is most likely causing the patient's current findings?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/05/mksap.htm
1 May 2013

MKSAP Quiz: 1-day history of fever, headache, myalgia

A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-day history of fever, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and neck stiffness. The patient is sexually active. She had a similar episode 2 years ago, at which time results of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed lymphocytic meningitis. All culture results were negative, and her symptoms resolved over the next 3 days. Examination of the CSF shows a leukocyte count of 90/µL (90 × 106/L) with 95% lymphocytes, a glucose level of 68 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L), and a protein level of 70 mg/dL (700 mg/L). A Gram-stained CSF specimen is negative. Which diagnostic study will most likely establish the cause of this patient's meningitis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/20/3.htm
20 Aug 2013

What's new in ACP Hospitalist

What's new in ACP Hospitalist and other College publications, including a review of the impact of ICU glucose control for critically ill patients and the highly anticipated launch of MKSAP 15.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/highlights.htm
1 Jul 2009

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