Search results for "Antivirals"
MKSAP Quiz: Oral mucosal lesion
A 24-year-old male truck driver comes for a routine examination in order to renew his commercial driver's license. The patient is asymptomatic. On physical examination, vital signs are normal. Dentition is poor. An oral mucosal lesion is shown. There are no oral masses or ulcers and no cervical lymphadenopathy. What is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/mksap.htm
1 May 2012
Start ART in all HIV-infected adults, expert panel says
All adults with HIV should receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of CD4 cell count, according to the 2012 International Antiviral Society-USA panel recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/24/1.htm
24 Jul 2012
Weight-loss drug and at-home HIV test approved
This regulatory update covers approval of lorcaserin HCl for chronic weight management, as well as a new at-home mouth swab test for HIV 1 and 2.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/fda.htm
1 Sep 2012
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
CDC issues antiviral recommendations for H7N9 influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week issued recommendations on antiviral treatment for avian influenza A(H7N9).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/4.htm
30 Apr 2013
More follow-up testing needed for positive hepatitis C antibody tests
Clinicians should perform an RNA hepatitis C virus test to more definitively diagnose patients after a positive antibody test, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/5.htm
14 May 2013
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: 1-day history of fever, headache, myalgia
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-day history of fever, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and neck stiffness. The patient is sexually active. She had a similar episode 2 years ago, at which time results of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed lymphocytic meningitis. All culture results were negative, and her symptoms resolved over the next 3 days. Examination of the CSF shows a leukocyte count of 90/µL (90 × 106/L) with 95% lymphocytes, a glucose level of 68 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L), and a protein level of 70 mg/dL (700 mg/L). A Gram-stained CSF specimen is negative. Which diagnostic study will most likely establish the cause of this patient's meningitis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/20/3.htm
20 Aug 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of severe fatigue
A 47-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-month history of severe fatigue in the afternoon that is often disabling. The patient has a 15-year history of multiple sclerosis. She describes no problems with her sleep, and her partner reports no unusual movements or apnea spells. In the morning, she feels well rested. Physical and neurologic examination findings, including vital signs, are normal. Following lab results, what is the most appropriate treatment of her fatigue?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/10/3.htm
10 Sep 2013
New recommendations on diagnosis and treatment of Bell's palsy
Recommendations on diagnosing and treating Bell's palsy were recently provided by a new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/12/6.htm
12 Nov 2013