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Different blood pressure in each arm may be associated with increased risk for vascular disease

Patients who have significant differences in systolic blood pressure between their right and left arms may be at increased risk of vascular disease, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/5.htm
7 Feb 2012

The February issue is online and coming to your mailbox

February's issue of ACP Internist looks at clinical and practice management issues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/7.htm
7 Feb 2012

New pneumonia vaccine option for patients over 50

Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2012

Diagnosing a disorder with few symptoms

Hypercalcemia can have absent, few or nondifferential symptoms, but the condition can indicate the presence of major diseases such as breast cancer. Experts review how to quickly apply a high index of suspicion to make a diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/hypercalcemia.htm
1 Mar 2012

Error with hypertension code for PQRS

CMS has recently realized that claims submitted for the 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System Measure #235, “Hypertension: Plan of Care” are being rejected or denied.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/8.htm
6 Mar 2012

Between-arm differences in systolic blood pressure may indicate increased mortality risk in hypertension

Patients with hypertension who have a between-arm difference of at least 10 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure may be at higher risk for cardiovascular events and death, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/27/4.htm
27 Mar 2012

MKSAP Quiz: Pleuritic chest pain

A 34-year-old woman is evaluated for sharp intermittent pleuritic chest pain that has persisted for 1 week. The pain is worse when she lies down in the supine position. She has had no fever, chills, cough, or weight loss. She had acute viral pericarditis 6 months ago that was treated initially with ibuprofen, but when she failed to respond after 3 days, a 10-day tapering dosage of prednisone was instituted, leading to resolution of clinical symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/mksap.htm
1 Apr 2012