Search results for "Pulmonology"
Treat COPD symptoms, solve problems
Effectively managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease means staying up to date on medications, devices, and delivery techniques.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/treat-copd-symptoms-solve-problems.htm
1 Apr 2024
Relationships between primary care physicians, specialists may affect patient satisfaction
Patients gave higher ratings after a referral if the specialist trained with their primary care physician, a quasi-experimental study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/10/4.htm
10 Jan 2023
Get with the latest ARDS guideline
Experts tasked with updating guidelines on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) found a lot of new data to incorporate.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/get-with-the-latest-ards-guideline.htm
1 Mar 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation 10 days after an ED visit
A 40-year-old man is evaluated 10 days after an ED visit for a cough, chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath. He reports a similar episode requiring an ED visit one year ago. Following a physical exam and cardiopulmonary exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/29/3.htm
29 Mar 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Posthospital evaluation for severe COPD
A 64-year-old woman is evaluated during a posthospital visit for severe COPD with an FEV1 of 30% of predicted. She has been admitted three times during the last year with acute exacerbations. Following physical and pulmonary exams, what is the most appropriate treatment to reduce this patient's COPD exacerbations?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/20/3.htm
20 Aug 2019
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
Decision-making rules for diagnosing PE may save lives
Early detection of pulmonary embolism is critical, which puts the primary care internist on the front lines of preventing a patient's continual deterioration that culminates in death. Patients are as likely to present in the office with symptoms as they are at the emergency department.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/pulmonology.htm
1 Mar 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 1-week history of chest pressure
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-month history of exertional dyspnea and a 1-week history of chest pressure. She has no sputum production, cough, or wheezes. She has never smoked. Following a physical examination, laboratory studies, electrocardiogram, and chest radiograph, what is the most appropriate initial test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/17/3.htm
17 Mar 2020
Learn to see signs of an often fatal disease
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be recognized and treated. But it remains a diagnosis that is often missed, and the delay can lead to a rapidly progressing and fatal outcome. Learn the signs beyond a patient who reports “being out of breath.”.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/pulmonology.htm
1 Apr 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of dyspnea on exertion
A 38-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of dyspnea on exertion. He has gastroesophageal reflux disease and Raynaud phenomenon. He does not smoke and has no cough or wheezing. Following a physical exam, pulmonary function testing, and high-resolution CT, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/19/3.htm
19 Nov 2019