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The latest issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox.
The November/December issue of ACP Internist is now online and coming to your mailbox, featuring stories about lupus, virtual visits, and innovations in Clostridium difficile treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/11/9.htm
11 Nov 2014
Nonspecific symptoms may have a very specific cause
This issue covers topics including management of lupus, the effect of telemedicine on primary care practice, and new approaches to treating Clostridium difficile.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/editors.htm
1 Nov 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 3-month history of swelling of the face, hands, and feet
A 53-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-month history of swelling of the face, hands, and feet. She has untreated hepatitis C virus infection. She takes lithium for bipolar disorder. She has no additional symptoms. After a physical exam, lab results and kidney biopsy, what is the most likely cause of this patient's nephrotic syndrome?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/19/3.htm
19 May 2015
MKSAP Quiz: Mildly pruritic eruption on a woman's right nipple
A 55-year-old woman is seen in follow-up for a mildly pruritic eruption on and surrounding her right nipple, which developed about 5 months ago. She has no family history of eczema or psoriasis, and she is otherwise healthy. What is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/mksap.htm
1 Sep 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 4-week history of wheals and burning sensation without pruritus
A 27-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-week history of wheals, characterized by a burning sensation without pruritus. Each individual lesion persists for 48 hours and slowly resolves, leaving a bruise. Current medications are diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, cetirizine and oral contraceptives. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/16/3.htm
16 Jul 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of diffuse muscle and joint pain
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old woman with a 6-month history of diffuse muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/3.htm
10 Jan 2012
Fibromyalgia characterized by controversy
There is very clear, objective evidence that fibromyalgia is a real problem. But there remains considerable dissent among the medical community about the condition's cause.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/fibromyalgia.htm
1 Sep 2016
MKSAP Quiz: 4-day history of fever, malaise
A 24-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a 4-day history of fever, malaise, and arthralgia of the elbows, wrists, and knees. Two days ago, he developed progressive pain and swelling of the right knee. He also has a rash on his arm. Following a physical exam and blood cultures, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/mksap.htm
1 Apr 2015
MKSAP Quiz: aching in joints of hands and knees
BPH drug may lower prostate cancer incidence, effect on mortality unknown
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/06/3.htm
6 Apr 2010
Transitioning patients from pediatric to adult care
As adolescents become young adults, there comes a time when pediatricians will no longer see them. For those patients with chronic, sometimes complex, conditions, it can be hard to know how to transition into the adult internal medicine world. ACP, in collaboration with several pediatric and adult subspecialty societies, has developed a toolkit to help patients and practices manage this transition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/tips.htm
1 Jun 2016