Search results for "Rheumatoid arthritis"
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up visit for rheumatoid arthritis
A 58-year-old man is evaluated at a follow-up visit. He has had rheumatoid arthritis for 5 years. Increasing morning stiffness, fatigue, increasing joint pain, and swelling of small hand joints have developed in the past 6 months. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/16/3.htm
16 Aug 2022
At-home nasal flu vaccine, syphilis test approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/at-home-nasal-flu-vaccine-syphilis-test-approved.htm
1 Nov 2024
Rheumatoid arthritis associated with risk of COPD, study finds
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at about twice the rate of the general population, a Korean study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/27/2.htm
27 Feb 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Worsening chronic shoulder pain
An 85-year-old woman is evaluated for worsening chronic right shoulder pain of 1 year's duration. The pain is more severe with use. She has no history of trauma to the shoulder. Following a physical exam, tests, and a radiograph, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/mksap-quiz-worsening-chronic-shoulder-pain.htm
1 Jul 2024
Aortic stenosis risk elevated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, study finds
Future studies are needed to confirm whether aortic stenosis may be an overlooked cardiovascular disease complication of rheumatoid arthritis, the authors of a cohort study said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/08/4.htm
8 Aug 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A 36-year-old woman is evaluated during a routine wellness visit. She is asymptomatic and has no medical problems. Her mother has rheumatoid arthritis, and the patient is concerned that she might also develop the disease. Following a physical exam, what is most likely to reduce this patient's risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/23/3.htm
23 May 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for redness, tearing, irritation of the eye
A 44-year-old woman is evaluated for redness, tearing, and irritation of the right eye that began 1 day ago. She reports no eye pain, photophobia, or change in vision. Her left eye is uninvolved. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/mksap-quiz-evaluation-for-redness-tearing-irritation-of-the-eye.htm
1 Oct 2024
MKSAP Quiz: History of pain, swelling in hands, wrists
A 57-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2.5-year history of pain and swelling in the hands and wrists. She also has joint stiffness for over an hour after awakening. Following a physical exam, lab tests, and radiography, what imaging studies should be done next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/09/3.htm
9 Jul 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Hospitalization for increasing shortness of breath
A 24-year-old woman is hospitalized for increasing shortness of breath, fatigue, productive cough, and pleuritic chest pain of 2 weeks' duration; she has also been experiencing fever and chills for the past month. She has rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed 4 years ago. She lives in northern Georgia. Following a physical exam and additional tests, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/mksap-quiz-hospitalization-for-increasing-shortness-of-breath.htm
1 Jun 2024
MKSAP Quiz: 3-year history of severe rheumatoid arthritis
A 67-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-year history of severe rheumatoid arthritis. After some changes in therapy, she has done well with tocilizumab and methotrexate over the past year. She notes several months of prominent fatigue. Lab studies demonstrate anemia. What is its most likely cause?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/01/5.htm
1 Sep 2020