Search results for "Osteoarthritis"
Evaluating ‘weekend warrior’ knee injuries
Knee injuries are a common complaint attended to in the primary care setting. Many diagnostic tests can be performed in under a minute, sparring unneeded referrals to orthopedists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/knee.htm
1 Jun 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 3-week history of fatigue, nausea, and poor appetite
Patients need to be told they are overweight, study findsDrug adverse events affect patients' choices more than benefits
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/3.htm
8 Mar 2011
Cancer, cardiovascular risks assessed at rheumatology meeting
A summary of approvals, recalls and a record number of deaths and serious injuries reported.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/rheum.htm
1 Jan 2009
Warnings on prostate drugs, HIV combination therapy
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2011
MKSAP Quiz: treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
A 72-year-old man is hospitalized for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Despite 4 days of treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics appropriate for the bacteria cultured from sputum and blood, he remains febrile with mild tachycardia. The patient subsequently develops mild hypotension and is transferred to the intensive care unit. Following blood cultures, a physical exam, and lab results, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/08/3.htm
8 Jul 2014
What's new in other College publications
ACP introduces a new book, “How to Write, Publish and Present in the health Sciences,” as well as six Webcasts from Internal Medicine 2009.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/highlights.htm
1 May 2009
Letters to the Editor
Reader comments on the role of ancillary services in an internal medicine practice, and on the need for attention to nutrition and lifestyle in caring for rheumatoid arthritis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/letters.htm
1 Sep 2010
MKSAP Quiz: progressive right knee pain
Increased suicide risk, but not overall mortality, with fibromyalgiaTai chi helps with fibromyalgia
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/24/3.htm
24 Aug 2010
RSV vaccine approved; several actions on opioids
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/rsv-vaccine-approved-several-actions-on-opioids.htm
1 Jun 2023
Arthroscopic surgery may not benefit patients with degenerative knee disease
Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee disease yields “small inconsequential benefit” in middle-aged and older adults and is associated with harms, the authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2015