Search results for "Colonoscopy"
Warnings issued for antiepileptics, bowel prep, efalizumab
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2009
Practice achieves NCQA's highest recognition without an EMR
An internal medicine practice followed evidence-based diabetes care guidelines and achieve honors from the National Committee on Quality Assurance, despite not yet having an electronic medical record. A lot of thinking and a dedicated team went into how the group's paperwork was able to accomplish the same goals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/success.htm
1 Jan 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of increased fatigue and decreased exercise tolerance
A 51-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of increased fatigue and decreased exercise tolerance. He is otherwise well with no significant medical history. Following a physical exam and right hemicolectomy, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/13/3.htm
13 Aug 2013
Colonoscopy effectively screens for both left- and right-sided colorectal cancer, study finds
Depression quality improvement program seeks participantsFall chapter awardees announcedACP's John Tooker, MACP, blogs at KevinMDCollege Fellow chosen as New York's next health commissioner
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/11/6.htm
11 Jan 2011
And the winner is …
ACP Internist Weekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/25/7.htm
25 Jul 2023
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP Internist Weekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/18/7.htm
18 Jul 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation during annual follow-up visit
A 33-year-old woman is evaluated during her annual follow-up visit. She has a 2-year history of left-sided ulcerative colitis. All immunizations are up to date, and depression and anxiety screening results are negative. What is the most appropriate health maintenance screening test to perform?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/07/3.htm
7 Mar 2023
Retrospective colonoscopy study suggests women under 70 may be at very low risk for advanced proximal neoplasia
Screening some low-risk women for colorectal cancer using sigmoidoscopy rather than colonoscopy may be safe and effective, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2012
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP InternistWeekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/23/9.htm
23 Sep 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 3-day history of lower abdominal pain, watery diarrhea
A 26-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-day history of fever, lower abdominal pain, tenesmus, hematochezia, and watery diarrhea. Seven months ago, he underwent a cadaveric kidney transplantation from a transplant donor who was seropositive for cytomegalovirus. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/11/3.htm
11 Jun 2013