Search results for "Pearls from I.M. Peers"
No ironclad values for iron deficiency
What lab values constitute iron deficiency and when people might benefit from iron replacement have been evolving.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/07/no-ironclad-values-for-iron-deficiency.htm
1 Jul 2025
Address pain during sex as a normal part of care
Sexual dysfunction can be as routine a part of primary care as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, one expert says.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/06/address-pain-during-sex-as-a-normal-part-of-care.htm
1 Jun 2025
Going from good to great in teaching medicine
Most educators say they want to continuously improve their teaching skills, but getting substantive and actionable feedback from learners can be a serious challenge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/05/going-from-good-to-great-in-teaching-medicine.htm
1 May 2025
From head to toe
An expert explains ‘wrinkle signs' as a positive marker for resolving fluid volume.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/04/from-head-to-toe.htm
1 Apr 2025
Assessing, reassuring patients with potential liver disease
An expert explains how to properly sort out hepatic symptoms, from those that are manageable to those that are more dire.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/03/assessing-reassuring-patients-with-potential-liver-disease.htm
1 Mar 2025
Making DEXA count to avoid unneeded retesting
An expert explains how a patient's initial bone density and hip fracture risk score can help guide when to repeat screenings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/02/making-dexa-count-to-avoid-unneeded-retesting.htm
1 Feb 2025
Pearls inform primary care for breast cancer prevention
Counseling women at high risk for breast cancer involves discussing enhanced surveillance, lifestyle interventions, and risk-reducing medications.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/pearls-inform-primary-care-for-breast-cancer-prevention.htm
1 Jan 2025
Why obstetrics history should be part of primary care
Pregnancy brings a lot of women into medical care, creating an opportunity for education, patient counseling, and even disease diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/why-obstetrics-history-should-be-part-of-primary-care.htm
1 Nov 2024
Surviving cancer starts at its diagnosis
For the growing number of patients who are cancer survivors, the rest of their lives starts at diagnosis, not cure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/surviving-cancer-starts-at-its-diagnosis.htm
1 Oct 2024
Pearls on low sexual desire, OTC menopause tests
A women's health expert explains how to treat low sexual desire if it causes distress, and how to counsel patients on diagnostic testing for menopause.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/pearls-on-low-sexual-desire-otc-menopause-tests.htm
1 Sep 2024
Parsing periop predicaments
Due to a lack of evidence for best perioperative procedures, clinicians have debated for decades how to address circumstances such as stroke or atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/parsing-periop-predicaments.htm
1 Jul 2024
Two tips for the physical exam
James O’Keefe, MD, FACP, explains why blood pressure should be checked in both arms and why clinicians should routinely measure patients' waist circumference.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/two-tips-for-the-physical-exam.htm
1 Jun 2024
Pearls for lower-extremity cellulitis
A simple hands-on physical test can help rule out cellulitis in favor of other diagnoses.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/pearls-for-lower-extremity-cellulitis.htm
1 May 2024
Digoxin still used, but toxicity not appreciated
Add digoxin toxicity to your checklist of diagnostic suspicions, and consider standing orders to check serum levels in certain populations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/digoxin-still-used-but-toxicity-not-appreciated.htm
1 Apr 2024
Motion is the notion for diagnosing shoulder pain
A 60-second examination of the shoulder coupled with a conceptual model of how the shoulder works can help interpret examination findings and make an orthopedic diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/motion-is-the-notion-for-diagnosing-shoulder-pain.htm
1 Mar 2024
Points on providing gender-affirming care
There are simple things that physicians can do, regardless of their practice setting, to communicate to patients that they are safe in the clinical space.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/points-on-providing-gender-affirming-care.htm
1 Feb 2024
Urinalysis as a ‘liquid biopsy of the kidney’
Components of the urinalysis can really be helpful for a few specific diagnoses that sometimes might be ignored.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/urinalysis-as-a-liquid-biopsy-of-the-kidney.htm
1 Jan 2024
Dyspnea should lead to testing for every patient
An expert discusses why every individual with dyspnea should have pulmonary function tests and every individual with fixed airflow obstruction on pulmonary function tests should be tested for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/dyspnea-should-lead-to-testing-for-every-patient.htm
1 Nov 2023
Three keys for teaching: Think aloud, simplify, be kind
Three simple techniques can help teachers and mentors when they are working with students.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/three-keys-for-teaching-think-aloud-simplify-be-kind.htm
1 Oct 2023
Consider menopause's impact ‘beyond the bikini area’
While 80% of women have menopausal vasomotor symptoms, 70% of them go untreated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/consider-menopauses-impact-beyond-the-bikini-area.htm
1 Sep 2023