Search results for "Gastroenterology"
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of diarrhea and bloating
A 51-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-month history of diarrhea and bloating. She reports four to six loose stools per day, with occasional nocturnal stools. She has had a few episodes of incontinence secondary to urgency. She has not had melena or hematochezia but notes an occasional oily appearance to the stool. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/3.htm
13 May 2014
Get rid of GERD without unneeded costs, tests
Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be diagnosed in the office, without the need for expensive tests such as endoscopy. Learn how to make the right diagnosis while avoiding confounding symptoms that might steer a patient toward the wrong specialist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/GERD.htm
1 Jun 2014
Patients getting PPIs from a gastroenterologist may have better symptom control
Patients receiving prescriptions for proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) from a gastroenterologist are more likely to be optimal users and have better symptom control than those who are prescribed drugs by a primary care physician (PCP) or buy them over the counter, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/17/2.htm
17 Jun 2014
Changes coming for colon cancer screening
Colonoscopies are an obvious target in the current push to decrease health care costs, given their expense and utilization, said experts at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago in May.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/colonoscopy.htm
1 Jul 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 5-year history of slowly progressive dysphagia
A 25-year-old man is evaluated for a 5-year history of slowly progressive solid-food dysphagia that is accompanied by a sensation of food sticking in his lower retrosternal area. He has compensated by modifying his diet and avoiding fibrous meats. He has not lost weight, and he has not had trouble drinking liquids. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2014
ACP to host first national conference in India in September 2014
The American College of Physicians will host its first national conference in New Delhi, India, Sept. 5-6 at the Le Méridien Hotel. The conference focus is “The Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases,” and it will feature both U.S.-based and India-based physicians as faculty speakers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/22/6.htm
22 Jul 2014
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GASTROENTEROLOGY. “Probably the biggest negative is that it car-ries a social burden with regards to isolationduring social events or while traveling,” hesaid. ... Gastroenterology.2013;145:320-8.e1-3. [PMID: 23648697] doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2013.04.051. DiGiacomo DV, Tennyson CA, Green PH, Demmer RT.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-puzzle_t2.pdf
20 Aug 2014
California San Diego School of Medicine.Dr. Crowe also serves ...
Their gastrointestinal symp-toms eased and didn’t return when glutenwas reintroduced, according to the find-ings, published in 2013 in Gastroenterology. ... GASTROENTEROLOGY. 14 ACP Internist. Sorting the ‘gluten 3’. Characteristic Celiac disease (CD) Gluten sensitivity (GS) Wheat allergy (WA).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-gluten_t1.pdf
20 Aug 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 8-month history of crampy abdominal pain, loose bowel movements
A 42-year-old woman is evaluated for an 8-month history of crampy abdominal pain and three loose bowel movements per day. The pain is relieved by a bowel movement. There are no nocturnal bowel movements, and there is no blood or dark tarry material in the stool. She has not had fever, night sweats, or weight loss. She has a history of Hashimoto disease and is treated with levothyroxine. Following a physical exam, rectal exam, and lab tests, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/26/3.htm
26 Aug 2014
Gluten not a bread-and-butter diagnosis
Internists have to sort through the symptoms of gluten sensitivity to confirm a diagnosis. Excluding celiac disease and wheat allergy is essential, as is managing the patient's expectations and lifestyle.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/gluten.htm
1 Sep 2014