Search results for "Meningitis"
Devil can be in the details for DME requests
This issue covers topics including requests for durable medical equipment (DME), screening for stages 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease, and diagnosis of meningitis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/editors.htm
1 Jul 2014
Expert panel updates adult immunization schedule
MKSAP Quiz: 4-day history of swelling and severe pain
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/2.htm
12 Jan 2010
Details on COVID-19 treatments authorized for outpatients
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/details-on-covid-19-treatments-authorized-for-outpatients.htm
1 Mar 2022
Obituaries
Eduardo de Alba, FACP
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/obits.htm
1 Jan 2008
Missed diagnoses and drug errors make up bulk of primary care malpractice claims
Missed or delayed diagnoses, particularly of cancer and myocardial infarction in adults and meningitis in children, were the most common cause of malpractice claims brought against doctors in primary care, a British meta-analysis of studies performed in different countries found, while medication errors were the second most common reason for claims.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/23/1.htm
23 Jul 2013
Warfarin recalled, type 2 diabetes drug approved
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/fda.htm
1 Jul 2011
ACIP adult vaccine schedule updated for 2014
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) just announced its recommended 2014 adult immunization schedule.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/04/1.htm
4 Feb 2014
A good month to raise the rates
There are several important revisions for adult immunizations, including not using the live attenuated influenza vaccine for the 2017-2018 flu season.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/a-good-month-to-raise-the-rates.htm
1 Oct 2017
Tdap vaccine recommendations expanded
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/02/7.htm
2 Nov 2010
Headaches that should flag further attention
Every patient with a headache needs to have secondary causes ruled out, and the acronym SNOOP4 is easy to adopt and use.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/headaches-that-should-flag-further-attention.htm
1 Jan 2018