Search results for "Rheumatology"
MKSAP Quiz: Treatment for chronic knee pain
A 72-year-old man is evaluated for chronic right knee pain with morning stiffness lasting 15 minutes. He is experiencing increased difficulty walking because of knee pain. Following a physical exam and prescription for topical diclofenac, what is the most appropriate additional treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/15/3.htm
15 Oct 2024
Top tips to nail your next presentation
Early career physicians can follow several tips and tricks for delivering engaging, impactful presentations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/top-tips-to-nail-your-next-presentation.htm
1 Apr 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
Cancer, cardiovascular risks assessed at rheumatology meeting
A summary of approvals, recalls and a record number of deaths and serious injuries reported.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/rheum.htm
1 Jan 2009
MKSAP Quiz: 3-year history of pain in muscles, joints
A 47-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-year history of pain in all of her muscles and joints. She is a commercial truck driver. Her sleep is poor, and she awakens unrefreshed. She completes a fibromyalgia diagnostic questionnaire and meets the criteria for fibromyalgia. She has anxiety and depression. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/02/3.htm
2 Apr 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
MKSAP Quiz: 1-year history of widespread joint, muscle pain
A 37-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of widespread joint and muscle pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and difficulty focusing. Following a physical exam and lab tests, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/3.htm
9 Jan 2024
Control is the key in rheumatoid arthritis
To control symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, new guidelines are encouraging internists to act sooner and more definitively combatting the course of the disease. Also, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs are playing a bigger role in controlling symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/rheumatology.htm
1 Apr 2016
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for ankylosing spondylitis
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated in follow-up for a recent diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis. Despite the use of three different NSAIDs and physical therapy, she continues to have night pain and morning stiffness/pain lasting more than 1 hour. Following a physical exam and pelvic radiograph, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/22/3.htm
22 Aug 2023
Low-dose naltrexone not superior to placebo for fibromyalgia pain relief
While the drug showed a significant difference in improving memory problems in women with fibromyalgia, researchers warned that this might be a false positive and more research is needed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/12/2.htm
12 Dec 2023