Search results for "Gastroenterology"
MKSAP Quiz: 1-month history of a skin ulcer
A 24-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-month history of increasing pain and bleeding from a skin ulcer next to her stoma. The skin symptoms get worse each time she changes her appliance. She underwent proctocolectomy 4 years ago for medically refractory colonic Crohn disease. She has not had small-bowel involvement, and her ostomy output has been stable since surgery. Following a physical exam and skin findings, what is the most likely cause?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/mksap.htm
1 Nov 2015
Consider GERD in patients with pulmonary diseases
Because not all presentations of lung diseases include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)'s more commonly recognized symptoms, such as heartburn and regurgitation, it is easy to miss GERD as a contributing factor. Internists should be on the lookout for “red flags” such as dysphagia or weight loss.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/03/GERD.htm
1 Mar 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 4 days of fever and arthralgia
A 43-year-old man is evaluated for 4 days of fever and arthralgia, as well as a raised purple rash over his lower extremities of 1 week's duration. He is a current intravenous drug user. He has no other medical problems and takes no medications. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and skin findings, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/mksap-quiz-4-days-of-fever-and-arthralgia.htm
1 May 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluating a 1-year history of loose stools
A 67-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of loose stools. She reports approximately four episodes per day without abdominal pain. She has not had nausea, vomiting, weight loss, bright red blood per rectum, or melena. After a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/14/3.htm
14 Jul 2015
ACP to host its first national conference in India in September 2014
The College will host its first national conference in New Delhi, India, Sept. 5-6, 2014, at the Le Meridien hotel. The conference focus is “The Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases,” and it will feature both U.S.-based and India-based physicians as faculty speakers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/06/8.htm
6 May 2014
MKSAP Quiz: gastroesophageal reflux
A 55-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-year history of typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms treated on an as-needed basis with a proton pump inhibitor. However, the frequency of his reflux symptoms has recently increased and his episodes do not respond to treatment as completely as in the past. An upper endoscopy is scheduled to evaluate the cause of this change in his symptoms. Following biopsy results, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/17/3.htm
17 Mar 2015
Problems and potential with probiotics
Probiotics are becoming more prevalent in both consumer and health care settings, but the excitement is tempered by problems, including how to define what is and what isn't one.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/problems-and-potential-with-probiotics.htm
1 Jan 2018
MKSAP Quiz: diagnostics for viral hepatitis
Antidepressant may help cognitive recovery after stroke
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/3.htm
9 Feb 2010
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GASTROENTEROLOGY. “Probably the biggest negative is that it car-ries a social burden with regards to isolationduring social events or while traveling,” hesaid. ... Gastroenterology.2013;145:320-8.e1-3. [PMID: 23648697] doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2013.04.051. DiGiacomo DV, Tennyson CA, Green PH, Demmer RT.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-puzzle_t2.pdf
20 Aug 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of bloody diarrhea
A 24-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department for 2 weeks of worsening bloody diarrhea with up to 10 bloody bowel movements per day. He also reports increasing lower abdominal pain and distension and decreased stool frequency over the past day. He has had extensive ulcerative colitis for 5 years. After physical examination, laboratory studies, and abdominal radiograph, what is the appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/mksap-quiz-2-week-history-of-bloody-diarrhea.htm
1 Jan 2019