Search results for "Hepatitis"
Warning on medication confusion, recalls due to sterility
This update covers possible confusion between an antidepressant and an anti-clotting drug, as well as 2 sterility warnings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2015
FDA plans to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/fda-plans-to-ban-menthol-cigarettes-flavored-cigars.htm
1 Jun 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 2-month history of painless, violaceous skin nodules with edema
A 32-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-month history of painless, violaceous skin nodules with surrounding edema on the chest, back, and lower extremities. He reports that he has sex with men. Medical history is significant for AIDS, with a CD4 cell count of 54/µL. He is not following an antiretroviral therapy regimen. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely cause of these findings?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/mksap-quiz-2-month-history-of-painless-violaceous-skin-nodules-with-edema.htm
1 Oct 2019
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/2015/11/10/9.htm
10 Nov 2015
MKSAP Quiz: follow-up for elevated liver chemistry tests
A 42-year-old man is evaluated in follow-up for elevated liver chemistry tests. Abdominal ultrasound reveals increased hepatic echotexture consistent with hepatic steatosis. Hepatic configuration is otherwise normal. In addition to weight loss, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/3.htm
6 Nov 2012
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/2015/11/17/7.htm
17 Nov 2015
USPSTF recommends hepatitis C screening for baby boomers and high-risk patients
All patients born between 1945 and 1965 should be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV), as should all high-risk patients, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/25/2.htm
25 Jun 2013
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation during a pre-employment examination
A 37-year-old man is evaluated during a pre-employment examination. He is starting a new job as a medical assistant in a primary care office. He has received influenza, COVID-19, and tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccines. What is the most appropriate additional vaccine to administer?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/27/3.htm
27 Jun 2023
Better treatment, low awareness for hepatitis C
Amid rising rates of long-term hepatitis C infection, particularly among older populations, better treatments are able to treat the condition. But first, patients have to know they have it, and internists have to be able to recognize the diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/hepatitis.htm
1 Jul 2012
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
ACP urges adults to get vaccinations to protect against preventable diseases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/15/5.htm
15 Aug 2023