Search results for "Heart Failure"
A pre-flight check for patients
People with cardiopulmonary or hematologic disorders can be affected by the hypobaric environment aboard an aircraft, so they should undergo preflight evaluation before lift-off.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/a-pre-flight-check-for-patients.htm
1 May 2019
Treating skin ulcers in the office
In addition to five principles of wound care, an expert addresses pearls that can aid with all types of skin healing and antimicrobial efforts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/treating-skin-ulcers-in-the-office.htm
1 Jun 2020
Frail elderly account for majority of potentially preventable Medicare spending
Among the many steps needed to provide high-value care for every high-need, high-cost older adult are a faster shift toward value-based health care; new data collection, analysis, and treatment planning; and new models for payment and patient assignment, an editorial stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/17/4.htm
17 Oct 2017
Experts offer optimism on overcoming obesity
ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine hosted a forum on managing the epidemic levels of obesity in America.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/experts-offer-optimism-on-overcoming-obesity.htm
1 May 2023
Managing HIV with testing, prevention
Antiretroviral therapy has made an impact in treating HIV, but preexposure prophylaxis has created a huge opportunity in preventing infection, with internists poised to play a role.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/03/managing-hiv-with-testing-prevention.htm
1 Mar 2020
Intensive blood pressure control in older patients associated with decreased cardiovascular events
Intensive blood pressure control led to a decreased rate of major adverse cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death and heart failure, in older adults with hypertension, the study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/1.htm
31 Jan 2017
CA-125-guided therapy may improve outcomes for acute heart failure vs. standard of care
A multicenter randomized trial compared postdischarge therapy in patients who were hospitalized for acute heart failure and had high CA-125 levels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/16/4.htm
16 Aug 2016
MKSAP Quiz: 12-hour history of fever
A 51-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department for a 12-hour history of fever, chills, headache, and weakness. He works on his farm in Maine and spends a considerable part of most days outside, but he is not aware of any tick or mosquito bites. Following a physical exam and lab studies, a blood smear from this patient is most likely to show which of the following abnormalities?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/mksap-quiz-12-hour-history-of-fever.htm
1 Nov 2020
AHA evaluates heart failure risks from prescription drugs, OTCs, alternative products
The scientific statement identifies prescription medications that may exacerbate underlying myocardial dysfunction, prescription drugs known to cause direct myocardial toxicity, and the sodium level of some over-the-counter medications, among other concerns.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/19/5.htm
19 Jul 2016
Correcting medicine's use of race in clinical algorithms
Recent efforts have pushed institutions to reconsider the use of race not just in estimating kidney function, but in a variety of algorithms and scores.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/correcting-medicines-use-of-race-in-clinical-algorithms.htm
1 May 2021