Search results for "Pearls from I.M. Peers"
Just breathe: Assessing pulmonary function
This month's column offers observational pearls for obvious respiratory distress in the ICU and on the wards.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/just-breathe-assessing-pulmonary-function.htm
1 May 2023
Uncover trauma to treat patients efficiently
Uncovering past trauma in a patient's life can help steer the physician toward treatment of current health problems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/uncover-trauma-to-treat-patients-efficiently.htm
1 Apr 2023
Getting to know GLP-1 receptor agonists
Choosing among glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists depends on many factors, such as the desired outcome and individual risks among patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/getting-to-know-glp-1-receptor-agonists.htm
1 Mar 2023
More pearls for diagnosing abdominal pain
A reader responds to coverage in ACP Internist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/more-pearls-for-diagnosing-abdominal-pain.htm
1 Mar 2023
Being deliberate about spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Physicians all use diagnostic criteria when trying to determine a patient's condition, but it's important to remember the patients in whom those diagnostic criteria have been validated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/being-deliberate-about-spontaneous-bacterial-peritonitis.htm
1 Feb 2023
Watching weight for women
This month's issue addresses weight gain in women, celiac disease, and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/watching-weight-for-women.htm
1 Feb 2023
3 physical exam pearls for patients with pain
Pearl No. 1: The Carnett sign can help clinicians determine if imaging is needed to diagnose pain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/3-physical-exam-pearls-for-patients-with-pain.htm
1 Jan 2023
New guidance, treatments for IBS
This month's issue addresses irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bereavement among patients, and transgender care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/new-guidance-treatments-for-ibs.htm
1 Jan 2023
Bedside tests for a ‘slam-dunk’ delirium diagnosis
Tests for delirium involve a stepped approach of progressively more difficult questions in an attempt to provoke disorganized thinking.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/bedside-tests-for-a-slam-dunk-delirium-diagnosis.htm
1 Nov 2022
Mixing and matching can work for back pain
This issue details management of back pain, a forum on monkeypox, and pearls about diagnosing delirium.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/mixing-and-matching-can-work-for-back-pain.htm
1 Nov 2022