Search results for "Weight Loss"
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for exposure to tuberculosis
A 28-year-old man is evaluated after being informed his roommate at a homeless shelter was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. He reports no fever, cough, night sweats, or weight loss. Medical history is significant for injection drug use, most recently 2 weeks ago, although he reports no known infectious complications in the past. Following physical exams and other tests, what is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/07/3.htm
7 Jun 2016
ACP's Center for Patient Partnership in Healthcare awarded Institute for Healthcare Advancement 2017 Health Literacy Award
ACP's Center for Patient Partnership in Healthcare won the award in the published materials category for its series of self-management guidebooks.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/09/5.htm
9 May 2017
Exercise tips for type 1 diabetes offered by consensus statement
Among other strategies, for all patients, blood glucose monitoring before, during, and after exercise is essential to develop strategies and maintain stable glycemia, the consensus statement said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/2.htm
31 Jan 2017
Moving toward effective physical activity counseling
Physicians should determine patients' aerobic fitness, which may be an even better indicator of their risk for heart disease and premature death than smoking and hypertension, according to a scientific statement.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/counseling.htm
1 Feb 2017
ADHD more than a ‘condition of childhood’
Untreated adult patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher rate of consequences that may result in underachievement. Proper detection can give internists a way to improve their patients' quality of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/adhd-more-than-a-condition-of-childhood.htm
1 Jun 2020
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Apr 2021
MKSAP quiz: 2-month history of weight loss, abdominal cramping, loose stools
A 32-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-month history of weight loss, abdominal cramping, and loose stools. Her stools are malodorous, but she has not noted any blood associated with her bowel movements. Although her appetite is good, she has lost 3.2 kg (7.0 lb). She has an 8-year history of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/15/3.htm
15 Aug 2017
Research at SGIM meeting targets prevention
From smoking to weight loss to vaccination, much of the research at the Society for General Internal Medicine annual meeting focused on preventive medicine. Researchers from around the country shared data on their efforts to keep patients healthy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/sgim-abstracts.htm
1 Jul 2009
4 steps to managing osteoarthritis pain in the elderly
Weight loss and nutritional counseling should be the first step, while opioids are always and only a last resort.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/osteoarthritis.htm
1 Jul 2016
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for chronic cough
A 42-year-old man is evaluated in the office for chronic cough. He first developed a cough 3 years ago. It is productive of clear to yellow sputum that is occasionally blood-tinged. Following a physical exam and chest radiograph, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/mksap-quiz-evaluation-for-chronic-cough.htm
1 Jul 2020