Search results for "Critical care"
Get with the latest ARDS guideline
Experts tasked with updating guidelines on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) found a lot of new data to incorporate.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/get-with-the-latest-ards-guideline.htm
1 Mar 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for pneumonia
An 81-year-old man is evaluated in the hospital for pneumonia. Following a physical exam and CT scan of the chest, what pleural fluid test is most appropriate in directing therapy?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/3.htm
17 Oct 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Cough, rhinorrhea, and wheezing for 3 weeks
A 23-year-old man is evaluated for cough, rhinorrhea, and wheezing of 3 weeks' duration. He has no fevers, chills, or chest pain and no history of asthma or allergies. He is a pastry chef and notes that his symptoms improve on nonworking weekends. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/02/3.htm
2 Jan 2024
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. ET in Boston.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/officers-and-regents-election-results-announced.htm
1 Mar 2024
Register now for Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 precourses
Twelve one- and two-day courses cover a variety of internal medicine topics and provide an opportunity to earn more CME and MOC credits.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/5.htm
10 Oct 2023
AI predictive models shown to be potentially unreliable over time in clinical settings
A simulation study based on ICU data found that using artificial intelligence (AI) to try to improve predictions of acute kidney injury and mortality could actually impair existing models' performance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/4.htm
10 Oct 2023
Point-of-care and critical care ultrasound—register now for November course
The course uses cadavers, live models, simulations, and lectures to provide a comprehensive look at how ultrasound can effectively be used in point-of-care and critical care settings.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/11/6.htm
11 Aug 2015
Point-of-care and critical care ultrasound—register now for November course
The course uses cadavers, live models, simulations, and lectures to provide a comprehensive look at how ultrasound can effectively be used in point-of-care and critical care settings.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/23/6.htm
23 Jun 2015
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for daytime sleepiness
A 72-year-old man is evaluated for daytime sleepiness. His wife notes that he snores. He sleeps 8 hours each night. On most days of the week, he feels sleepy and will nap for 45 minutes. Following a physical exam and review of a previous procedure, what is the most appropriate test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/08/3.htm
8 Aug 2023
Long-term doxycycline may reduce exacerbations for some COPD patients
A randomized trial in the U.K. found that 12 months of doxycycline did not improve chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations overall versus placebo but may have reduced rates in patients with severe disease or lower blood eosinophil counts.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/25/4.htm
25 Jul 2023