Search results for "Critical care"
MKSAP Quiz: tachycardia and hypertension postoperatively
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 59-year-old man for tachycardia and hypertension six hours after an uncomplicated open cholecystectomy under general anesthesia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/22/3.htm
22 May 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Confusion and agitation secondary to malignant hypertension
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 67-year-old man who presents to the emergency department for confusion and agitation secondary to malignant hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/20/3.htm
20 Dec 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of cough
A 27-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of cough, which is worse at night and after exposure to cold air. Often his cough is brought on by taking a deep breath or by laughter. What would likely provide the diagnosis of this patient's chronic cough?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/3.htm
14 Aug 2012
ED visits are usually for emergencies rather than ‘primary care’
Use of presenting complaint is ineffective in determining whether emergency department (ED) visits could have been treated by a primary care visit instead, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/26/5.htm
26 Mar 2013
MKSAP Quiz: sudden loss of vision in one eye
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 75-year-old woman with sudden loss of vision in one eye.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/3.htm
27 Sep 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Acute onset of fever, chills, cough
A 27-year-old man is evaluated for the acute onset of fever, chills, body aches, and dry cough that began last evening after returning home from trimming timber at a saw mill. He has similar symptoms that have been occurring two to three times a month for the past 3 months. Following a physical exam, pulmonary exam, and chest radiograph, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/05/mksap-quiz-acute-onset-of-fever-chills-cough.htm
1 May 2018
MKSAP Quiz: increasing asthma symptoms
A 24-year-old woman is evaluated for increasing asthma symptoms. Her symptoms now require her to use her as-needed albuterol inhaler two to three times per week, and she has been waking up at night at least once a week with asthma symptoms that require her inhaler. She is still able to perform most of her daily activities, including regular exercise, if she uses albuterol for prevention. She is allergic to house dust mites, ragweed, grass, trees, and cats. Following a physical exam and spirometry, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/25/3.htm
25 Mar 2014
MKSAP Quiz: establish care for diabetes and hypertension
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who seeks to establish medical care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/3.htm
4 Oct 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of increasing daily cough
A 45-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of increasing daily cough, sputum production, and dyspnea on exertion. He has been employed as a coal miner for 10 years. He has never smoked and does not have a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia. Pulmonary examination reveals mildly decreased breath sounds bilaterally with no wheezes, crackles, or rhonchi. Cardiac examination and chest radiograph are normal. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/17/3.htm
17 Sep 2013
Boxed warning for metoclopramide, alert for zonisamide
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2009