Search results for "Physical exam"
MKSAP Quiz: Hospitalization for fever, night sweats
A 38-year-old woman is hospitalized for fever, night sweats, and a nonproductive cough of 6 weeks' duration. Medical history is significant for Crohn disease. Her only medication is ustekinumab. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/mksap-quiz-hospitalization-for-fever-night-sweats.htm
1 Jan 2025
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for mild dementia
A 65-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-year history of mild dementia with fluctuations in attentiveness and visual hallucinations. He has also acted out his dreams in his sleep a few times over the last 2 years. He has no history of tremor. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/17/3.htm
17 Dec 2024
Two tips for the physical exam
James O’Keefe, MD, FACP, explains why blood pressure should be checked in both arms and why clinicians should routinely measure patients' waist circumference.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/two-tips-for-the-physical-exam.htm
1 Jun 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for painless hematuria
A 32-year-old woman is seen following evaluation for a single episode of painless hematuria that she noted last week. She has chronic kidney disease secondary to chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis confirmed by biopsy. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/10/3.htm
10 Dec 2024
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of vaginal discharge, itching
A 46-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-week history of vaginal discharge and itching. She reports no other vaginal or urinary symptoms. She is sexually active with one male partner. She has a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device for contraception. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/19/3.htm
19 Nov 2024
Useful physical exam skills for inpatient assessment
This month's expert discusses measuring vital signs, orthostatic hypotension, and the cardiac exam in the context of inpatient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/useful-physical-exam-skills-for-inpatient-assessment.htm
1 Jul 2023
MKSAP Quiz: 2-month history of neck pain
A 57-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-month history of neck pain and stiffness accompanied by unsteadiness on his feet, especially while climbing up or down stairs. He is otherwise healthy and takes no medications. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/12/3.htm
12 Nov 2024
3 physical exam pearls for patients with pain
Pearl No. 1: The Carnett sign can help clinicians determine if imaging is needed to diagnose pain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/3-physical-exam-pearls-for-patients-with-pain.htm
1 Jan 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Sleeplessness in patient with panhypopituitarism
A 28-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-month history of sleeplessness. She has had panhypopituitarism since surgery for a craniopharyngioma at age 15 years. Medical history includes hypoadrenalism, hypogonadism, and hypothyroidism. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/29/3.htm
29 Oct 2024
Signs of congestion on physical exam accurately predict heart failure hospitalizations, death
The new analysis of a randomized trial reinforces the significant, ongoing clinical relevance of the physical exam in heart failure, as well as the notion that measuring natriuretic peptides does not substitute for a comprehensive physical exam for risk stratification, study authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/17/2.htm
17 Sep 2019