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GERD guidelines establish diagnosis, management options
The American Gastroenterological Society issued guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
‘Information overload’ may cause missed EHR alerts
Electronic health records (EHRs) routinely alert clinicians to abnormal test results, but there is potential for these alerts to be missed, according to a new study.
MKSAP Quiz: hospitalization for fever, chills, hypotension and dyspnea
A 64-year-old woman is hospitalized for a 2-day history of fever and chills and a 1-day history of hypotension and dyspnea. Medical history is significant for adenocarcinoma of the colon diagnosed 3 weeks ago for which she had a partial colectomy. Her course was complicated by the development of a polymicrobial intra-abdominal abscess. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most appropriate treatment option for this patient?
Combined maintenance and rescue therapy in one inhaler appears effective in moderate to severe asthma
Combining maintenance and rescue therapy in one inhaler appears to be effective in patients with uncontrolled asthma, according to two new studies.
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.
The March issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
The March issue of ACP Internist features stories on anemia, empathy's role in treatment and pulmonary embolisms.
New ACP case study addresses ethics in a health emergency
“Stewardship of Health Care Resources: Allocating Mechanical Ventilators during Pandemic Influenza,” a new case study from ACP's Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee, is available online for CME credit.
ACP receives grant on safety when prescribing opioids
ACP and its curriculum partner, Pri-Med, have been awarded an educational grant from a company to develop and implement a training program that educates clinicians about safety and efficacy when prescribing opioids.
And the winner is …
ACP InternistWeekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.