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Changes to contraindication for statins in pregnancy

This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/changes-to-contraindication-for-statins-in-pregnancy.htm
1 Sep 2021

Pneumothorax common after transthoracic lung biopsy, study finds

Patients who undergo transthoracic lung biopsy of a pulmonary nodule may be likely to develop pneumothorax, although hemorrhages are not common, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/02/4.htm
2 Aug 2011

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

Combination therapy for pulmonary fibrosis appears to increase risk of death, hospitalization

A combination of prednisone, azathioprine and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for pulmonary fibrosis prompted a trial to stop early after it showed an increased risk of death and hospitalization compared with NAC alone and with placebo.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/22/6.htm
22 May 2012

Classified Advertising 22 ACPINTERNIST If contributing to a team ...

Answer and critiqueThe correct answer is C: Serial chest. radiography. This question can be found inMKSAP 16 in the Pulmonology and CriticalCare section, item 8.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/acpi-201307-puzzle_t2.pdf
24 Jun 2013

Telehealth expands reach of palliative care in rural areas

Some rural hospitals and palliative care programs are using telehealth to reach distant patients in an environment of clinician scarcity or budget constraints.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/telehealth-expands-reach-of-palliative-care-in-rural-areas.htm
1 Feb 2020

Thoracic society releases guidelines on pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell patients

The American Thoracic Society recently released clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians identify and manage patients with sickle cell disease who are at increased risk for death from pulmonary hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/18/4.htm
18 Mar 2014

New guideline released on pharmacologic therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults

A new guideline was released last week on pharmacologic therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/24/5.htm
24 Jun 2014

MKSAP Quiz: confusion, fever and flank pain

Hospitalizations for diabetes increase, especially among younger women
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/26/3.htm
26 Oct 2010

Undiagnosed diseases program tries to crack the tough cases

When a condition stumps the experts, the experts turn to a center of last resort, the federal Undiagnosed Diseases Program at the National Institutes of Health. Medical teams take a “big picture” view and a fresh eye to pick up on what may have been missed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/mystery.htm
1 May 2012

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