Search results for "Diagnosis"
IDSA guidelines call for accurate diagnoses, fewer antibiotics for skin and soft-tissue infections
Skin and soft-tissue infections, even those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, are often minor and either heal on their own or can be easily treated without antibiotics, according to updated practice guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/24/1.htm
24 Jun 2014
Prognostic model stratifies risk for methotrexate toxicity
A prognostic risk score could help primary care physicians decide on individual monitoring strategies for methotrexate toxicity after the first six months of a prescription, according to a new modeling study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/4.htm
6 Jun 2023
Abdominal wall pain as its own diagnosis
Internists can diagnose chronic abdominal wall pain with a simple physical exam and some savvy history taking, experts said, and reassure patients that their condition is not serious and may respond to treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/abdominal-wall-pain-as-its-own-diagnosis.htm
1 Sep 2017
PASC defined, analyzed by latest COVID-19 studies
Two recent studies focused on postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), while another assessed the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir and molnupiravir in reducing morbidity and mortality from COVID-19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/2.htm
6 Jun 2023
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of fatigue, poor appetite, arthralgia, and rash
A 19-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-week history of fatigue, poor appetite, arthralgia of the hands and knees, and a rash, all of which appeared 1 day after a beach trip. After physical exam, lab studies, and kidney ultrasound, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/17/3.htm
17 Jan 2023
No reason for higher HbA1c threshold to diagnose diabetes in blacks
Retinopathy occurs at lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in blacks than in whites, so there is no reason to recommend a higher HbA1c threshold for diagnosing diabetes in blacks, a study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/07/1.htm
7 Aug 2012
Rethinking SIBO in the microbiome era
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is thought of as very rare, but in an era of booming microbiome research, gastroenterologists and other physicians are starting to become more aware of SIBO in the general population and provide effective treatment
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/rethinking-sibo-in-the-microbiome-era.htm
1 May 2019
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
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of daily palpitations
A 41-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-week history of daily palpitations that last minutes at a time and resolve spontaneously. The palpitations are not associated with any specific activity. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate initial test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/09/3.htm
9 Apr 2024
ACP, Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine produce case-based resource to improve diagnosis
Cases were designed to encourage thinking around diagnostic decision-making, identify problems that may occur in the diagnostic process, and demonstrate how diagnostic errors may affect both patients and the daily practice of medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/17/5.htm
17 Oct 2017