Search results for "Endocrinology"
What to do when one expects everything to fit, but it doesn't
James Hennessey, FACP, reports on a young woman's elevated testosterone level, and how he made a diagnosis even though the lab results and imaging conflicted. Our diagnostic experts consider confirmation bias and how this internist sidestepped being misled.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/mindful.htm
1 Jan 2010
Expert explains thyroid diagnosis, treatment and common red flags
The estimate that 25 million people have thyroid problems would double if the normal range was adjusted, as some medical societies suggest. In this Web-only feature, Victor Bernet, FACP, the author of MKSAP 15's chapter on disorders of the thyroid gland, offers his insights into management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/thyroid.htm
1 Jan 2010
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue, weight gain and constipation
Higher doses of prescribed opioids associated with increased overdose risk
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/26/3.htm
26 Jan 2010
New Doctor's Dilemma™ app for iPhone
A new iPhone app for ACP's Doctor's Dilemma is now available.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/18/9.htm
18 May 2010
MKSAP Quiz: weight loss, heat intolerance and tremor
Flexible anxiety treatment delivers better than usual care
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/25/3.htm
25 May 2010
MKSAP Quiz: thyroid nodule
Diclofenac linked to increased cardiovascular risks
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/15/3.htm
15 Jun 2010
Obituaries
Winthrop Fish, FACP; Coy D. Fitch, MACP; and Edward D. “Ted” Harris, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/07/obituaries.htm
1 Jul 2010
MKSAP Quiz: three-month history of sweating, appetite and weight loss
Meta-analysis finds telemonitoring beneficial
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/10/3.htm
10 Aug 2010
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue, constipation, polyuria and hypertension
Rosiglitazone restricted to patients who can't take other drugs
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/28/3.htm
28 Sep 2010
Monitoring glucose minute by minute
Continuous glucose monitoring presents challenges not only to patients, but to internists learning how best to teach their patients how to use them. But with a lack of enough endocrinologists to care for the 1 million patients with type 1 diabetes, internists have to pick up the slack.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/10/glucose.htm
1 Oct 2010