Search results for "Dizziness"
MKSAP Quiz: 3-year history of palpitations, fatigue
A 42-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-year history of palpitations and fatigue. She reports no chest pain, dizziness, near-syncope, or syncope. Ambulatory 24-hour electrocardiographic monitoring shows frequent monomorphic premature ventricular contractions (22% of all beats) and frequent ventricular bigeminy. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/mksap-quiz-3-year-history-of-palpitations-fatigue.htm
1 Jun 2021
Collaboration with heart failure patients key
Comanaging cardiology patients after heart failure requires small adjustments, following recent guidelines, and patient involvement in decisions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/collaboration-with-heart-failure-patients-key.htm
1 Jul 2021
Little evidence exists to support antispasmodics for low back pain
According to a new systematic review, the effects of nonbenzodiazepine antispasmodics on low back pain are likely not great enough to be clinically important, and the drugs could increase the risk of an adverse event.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/13/4.htm
13 Jul 2021
Changes to contraindication for statins in pregnancy
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/changes-to-contraindication-for-statins-in-pregnancy.htm
1 Sep 2021
Ventilators, pacemakers recalled; rehab device approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/ventilators-pacemakers-recalled-rehab-device-approved.htm
1 Oct 2021
Physicians as patients with COVID-19
Physicians who contracted COVID-19 share their perspectives on how the disease has changed their personal and professional lives.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/physicians-as-patients-with-covid-19.htm
1 Jan 2022
New ACP clinical guidelines address diagnosis, management of adult patients with diverticulitis
Among other recommendations, ACP suggests clinicians can manage most patients with uncomplicated left-sided colonic diverticulitis in an outpatient setting and should refer those with complicated disease for colonoscopy after an initial episode.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/18/2.htm
18 Jan 2022
Take a tiered approach to CVD
Primary care physicians' efforts are paying off as they promote primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, even in a time-pressed visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/take-a-tiered-approach-to-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022
AHA scientific statement looks at preventing, managing falls
Physicians should ask patients and relatives about previous falls, review use of medications and alcohol, and conduct a basic physical assessment, among other recommendations, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/31/5.htm
31 May 2022
Cannabis-based products associated with chronic pain improvement, review finds
The strongest available evidence is for synthetic and extracted products with high and comparable THC-to-CBD ratios, both of which resulted in improvements in pain severity, according to a systematic review of 18 placebo-controlled trials and seven cohort studies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/07/1.htm
7 Jun 2022