Search results for "hepatitis"
The waning and boosting of COVID-19 immunity
ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's sixth COVID-19 forum examined progress amid the pandemic in the past year.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/11/the-waning-and-boosting-of-covid-19-immunity.htm
1 Nov 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 8-year history of joint pain
A 50-year-old man is evaluated for an 8-year history of joint pain, particularly in the hands, and progressively worsening fatigue. Medical history is otherwise unremarkable. He takes ibuprofen as needed. There are swelling and tenderness of the second and third metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints bilaterally, and tenderness but no swelling of the fourth and fifth MCP joints bilaterally. There is bony hypertrophy of the first MCP joints and knees bilaterally. The proximal interphalangeal joints and wrists are normal. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and a radiograph, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/mksap.htm
1 May 2017
HCV patients being treated for opioid addiction appear to benefit from antiviral therapy
Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who were receiving opioid-agonist therapy (such as methadone or buprenorphine) and treatment with elbasvir-grazoprevir had high rates of sustained virologic response regardless of continued drug use, an industry-funded study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/09/4.htm
9 Aug 2016
Bringing medicine to the streets
A newly formed street medicine fellowship is allowing academic centers and cities to bring care to homeless patients instead of waiting for them to present to a hospital or shelter.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/bringing-medicine-to-the-streets.htm
1 Jul 2019
ACP recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month, urges adults to get vaccinated
Resources available from ACP include immunization patient education materials, the I Raise the Rates initiative, and the ACP Practice Advisor Adult Immunization Module.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/01/6.htm
1 Aug 2017
MKSAP quiz: Intermittent fever, sweats, fatigue
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for intermittent fever, sweats, fatigue, and dull midchest pain of 2 weeks' duration. Medical history is significant for liver transplantation 6 months ago for primary biliary cirrhosis; she was seronegative for cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus, and her donor was positive for both. Results of pretransplant testing for tuberculosis were negative. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and chest radiograph, what is the most likely cause of her clinical findings?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/30/3.htm
30 Jan 2018
Dyspnea should lead to testing for every patient
An expert discusses why every individual with dyspnea should have pulmonary function tests and every individual with fixed airflow obstruction on pulmonary function tests should be tested for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/dyspnea-should-lead-to-testing-for-every-patient.htm
1 Nov 2023
New ACIP adult immunization schedule changes flu, hepatitis A and B vaccination advice
Among other updates from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, any licensed influenza vaccine that is appropriate for the age and health status of the patient may be used.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/05/1.htm
5 Feb 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Joint pain, rash, and weakness
A 61-year-old woman is evaluated for joint pain, a rash on her legs, and weakness. She has chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C viral infection. She takes no medication. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/mksap-quiz-joint-pain-rash-and-weakness.htm
1 Jun 2019
MKSAP Quiz: 4 days of fever and arthralgia
A 43-year-old man is evaluated for 4 days of fever and arthralgia, as well as a raised purple rash over his lower extremities of 1 week's duration. He is a current intravenous drug user. He has no other medical problems and takes no medications. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and skin findings, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/mksap-quiz-4-days-of-fever-and-arthralgia.htm
1 May 2019