Search results for "Osteoporosis"
MKSAP Quiz: Incidentally discovered adrenal mass
A 62-year-old woman is evaluated for an incidentally discovered left adrenal mass. Two weeks ago, the patient was evaluated in the emergency department for diffuse abdominal pain and vomiting. A CT scan was obtained that was normal except for the adrenal mass. Her medical history is significant for diet-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed 1 year ago and osteoporosis diagnosed 4 years ago. Following a physical exam and lab studies, in addition to screening tests for pheochromocytoma, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/12/3.htm
12 Dec 2017
Internist involvement crucial to easing early menopause
Assessments for the potential symptoms of menopause should begin when women are in their 40s and may be entering perimenopause.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/internist-involvement-crucial-to-easing-early-menopause.htm
1 Sep 2017
MKSAP Quiz: Routine follow-up for very severe COPD
A 75-year-old man is seen for routine follow-up for very severe COPD. He has constant dyspnea and air hunger and spends most of the day in a chair. He has had no change in baseline cough and sputum production. He has had multiple COPD exacerbations that required ICU admission and intubation. He has not benefited from pulmonary rehabilitation in the past. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/07/3.htm
7 Nov 2017
How to start and stop bisphosphonates
A new online tool and a few simple rules can inform internists how to start bisphosphonates and when to consider taking a drug holiday at the request of another physician, a dentist or even the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/bisphosphonates.htm
1 Jun 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 18-month history of knee pain
A 55-year-old woman is evaluated for an 18-month history of increasingly severe knee pain with the inability to arise when seated on the floor. She does not have pain at rest or nocturnal pain. Following a physical exam and radiography, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/11/3.htm
11 Jun 2019
Catch up on new COPD guidelines
Updated guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease revised the definition and staging of the condition, and an expert offers tips for optimal care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/06/catch-up-on-new-copd-guidelines.htm
1 Jun 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for episodic palpitations
A 34-year-old man is evaluated for episodic palpitations of 8 months' duration, usually associated with sweating and anxiety. Medical history is significant for thyroidectomy for medullary thyroid carcinoma diagnosed at 12 years of age. Following a physical exam and lab studies, in addition to the presenting diagnosis, which of the following disorders is this patient most likely to develop?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/13/3.htm
13 Jun 2017
DTC screening tests a source of concern
With the proliferation of the number and scope of direct-to-consumer tests, ACP is concerned about the unnecessary costs and undue anxiety for patients when results lead to follow-up testing to rule out a medical concern.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/06/dtc-screening-tests-a-source-of-concern.htm
1 Jun 2018
Canagliflozin may not increase fracture risk in patients at low risk for fractures
Although canagliflozin has been linked to decreased bone mineral density, patients with type 2 diabetes who initiated the drug had similar risk of a first fracture as those who started a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/08/2.htm
8 Jan 2019
Changes made to opioid prescribing information
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/changes-made-to-opioid-prescribing-information.htm
1 Jun 2019