Search results for "Infectious disease"
MKSAP Quiz: Skin eruption after tick removal
A 22-year-old man is evaluated for a skin eruption on his leg. The patient lives in Virginia and is active outdoors. One week ago, he found a black tick on his lower leg, which his roommate removed with a tweezers. Yesterday he developed diffuse myalgia, neck stiffness, and fatigue. These symptoms have persisted, and today he notes erythema at the site of the previously attached tick. Following a physical examination, and skin findings, what is the most appropriate initial management?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/mksap.htm
1 Jun 2014
Rare but resistant and deadly strains of Enterobacteriaceae increasing
Rare but deadly strains of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are on the rise, stated a report.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/12/5.htm
12 Mar 2013
New antibiotics may change inpatient skin infection treatment
Physicians have a few new drugs in their armamentarium for skin and soft-tissue infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/antibiotics.htm
1 Oct 2014
MKSAP Quiz: type 2 diabetes with a draining chronic foot ulcer
A 75-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus is evaluated in the emergency department for a draining chronic ulcer on the left foot, erythema, and fever. This week's MKSAP Quiz asks readers to determine appropriate management.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/3.htm
21 Jun 2011
Two drugs may make skin structure infections easier to manage
Two new drugs may make acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections easier to manage, including on an outpatient basis, according to 2 new studies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/5.htm
10 Jun 2014
Extended-release metformin recalled due to impurity
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/extended-release-metformin-recalled-due-to-impurity.htm
1 Jul 2020
Obituary
James A. Curtin, MD, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/obituary.htm
1 Apr 2015
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue and fever of 3 days' duration
A 52-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with fatigue and fever of 3 days' duration. He is a health care worker and has a bicuspid aortic valve. He takes no medications. In the hospital, his blood cultures become positive for gram-positive cocci and grow methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/04/3.htm
4 Jun 2013
Clarity of vision sets the stage for ACP's work
Much has been achieved in the past year, such as repealing the sustainable growth rate formula. New goals include advocating for further changes to Maintenance of Certification and helping physicians transition to new models of care delivery.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/presidents.htm
1 May 2016
MKSAP Quiz: 5-week history of spots in the mouth and throat
A 33-year-old woman is evaluated for a 5-week history of whitish spots in the mouth and the back of the throat and discomfort with swallowing solid foods. This is her first episode of these symptoms. She has had no mouth pain, trouble ingesting liquids or pills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, sweats, or skin problems. She has a 3-year history of HIV infection and also has moderately severe asthma, which is now well controlled with inhaled medications that were recently prescribed. Whitish plaques are seen on the palate and posterior pharynx. What is the most appropriate management of this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/3.htm
19 Nov 2013