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Assess for noncardiac complications in congenital heart disease survivors, AHA says

Physicians who care for adult patients with congenital heart disease should be mindful of the effects that the condition has on other organs, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/17/1.htm
17 Oct 2017

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for episodic palpitations

A 34-year-old man is evaluated for episodic palpitations of 8 months' duration, usually associated with sweating and anxiety. Medical history is significant for thyroidectomy for medullary thyroid carcinoma diagnosed at 12 years of age. Following a physical exam and lab studies, in addition to the presenting diagnosis, which of the following disorders is this patient most likely to develop?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/13/3.htm
13 Jun 2017

MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up of osteoporosis

A 70-year-old woman is evaluated for follow-up of osteoporosis, diagnosed 5 years ago. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/22/3.htm
22 Nov 2022

MKSAP Quiz: Painless neck swelling

A 65-year-old man is evaluated because of painless neck swelling and difficulty swallowing that has progressively worsened over the last year. He does not have hoarseness, but he feels as though his voice is not as strong as it was in the past. Medical history is significant for multiple thyroid nodules. Fine-needle aspiration of three of the largest nodules 5 years ago showed that all nodules were benign on cytologic examination. Medical history is otherwise unremarkable, and he takes no medications. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and thyroid ultrasound, what is the most appropriate treatment?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/mksap.htm
1 Jun 2016

‘Nonfunctional’ adrenal tumors may be linked to incident diabetes

Risk for incident diabetes is significantly higher in patients with nonfunctional adrenal tumors than in those without, and the term “nonfunctional” may minimize the potential contribution of adrenal hormone secretion to cardiometabolic risk, researchers said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/02/1.htm
2 Aug 2016

Chapter activities honored with John Tooker Evergreen Awards

These awards provide recognition and visibility to Chapters that have successfully implemented programs to increase membership and member engagement, improve communication and chapter management, enhance diversity, and foster careers in internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/28/6.htm
28 Apr 2020

Obituaries

ACP recognizes former College officials who have passed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/obituaries.htm
1 Mar 2018

MKSAP Quiz: Anterior neck pain, fatigue, and exercise intolerance

A 25-year-old woman is evaluated for anterior neck pain, fatigue, exercise intolerance, excessive sweating, and tremors that began 6 weeks ago. Other than an upper respiratory infection two months ago, she has been healthy. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/02/3.htm
2 Jul 2019

Lower glucose levels before hospital discharge associated with readmission, death in diabetes patients

Even near-normal glucose levels on the last day of hospitalization were associated with increased risk for readmission and postdischarge mortality, and these risks increased as patients' glucose levels decreased.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/05/07/2.htm
7 May 2019

MKSAP Quiz: maintaining bone health

A 54-year-old woman comes to the office for advice regarding maintaining bone health. She has no history of fracture. The patient recently had a lumpectomy and radiation therapy to treat breast cancer, is currently taking tamoxifen, and will begin taking an aromatase inhibitor in 2 months. She underwent menopause at age 52 years and has persistent hot flushes. Her risk factors for osteoporosis include a slim body habitus and a mother who had a hip fracture at age 67 years. Following a physical exam, lab results and a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan, what pharmacologic agents can be started in this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/10/3.htm
10 Mar 2015

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