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Addressing Bias and Disparities in Pain Management
"Addressing Bias and Disparities in Pain Management" features Dr. Amber Brooks, a board certified anesthesiologist and comprehensive pain management physician. This episode examines the management of acute and chronic pain, focuses on bias that can manifest in treating those with chronic pain and how physicians can address disparities in groups that have been historically marginalized.
Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease Progression
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the risk for progression of chronic kidney disease after an episode of acute kidney injury with Drs. Chi-yuan Hsu and Anthony Muiru. First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.
Acute Coronary Syndrome and Anemia: When to Transfuse?
The Annals Consult Guys discuss the vexing question of the hemoglobin threshold for transfusion in a patient with anemia and acute coronary syndrome.
Acute Colonic Diverticulitis
Acute colonic diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal condition that is frequently encountered by primary care and emergency department practitioners, hospitalists, surgeons, and gastroenterologists. Clinical presentation ranges from mild abdominal pain to peritonitis with sepsis. It is often diagnosed on the basis of clinical features alone, but imaging is necessary in more severe presentations to rule out such complications as abscess and perforation. Treatment depends on the severity of the presentation, the presence of complications, and underlying comorbid conditions.
ACP Recommendation: Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the pharmacologic treatment of type 2 diabetes in light of newer drugs with Dr. Carolyn Crandall. First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.
ACP POCUS 9: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Learn how to use POCUS to scan for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). You will review the most pertinent anatomic landmarks, special techniques, and challenges relevant to AAA ultrasound.This online learning activity assumes that you are already comfortable with the basic information provided in the first component of the ACP POCUS learning series: ACPPOCUS 1: Obtaining Adequate Images for Interpretation.
ACP POCUS 8: Skin/Soft Tissue and the Musculoskeletal System
Build on your foundational POCUS knowledge and learn new and enhanced options for detecting and visualizing skin, soft tissue, and the musculoskeletal system using POCUS. Review probe settings and techniques; echogenicity in ultrasound images; and abnormalities related to skin, soft tissue, and the musculoskeletal system.
ACP POCUS 7: Patient-Centered Scanning
Communication is a central part of an excellent, patient-centered POCUS exam. In this activity, you’ll learn how to establish a shared set of expectations with care teams and patients about what will happen before, during, and after a POCUS exam, so that everyone involved has a respectful experience. You’ll also learn to refine your procedural, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills to ensure your patients understand the expectations and limitations of a POCUS exam. Copyright 2022 American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.
ACP POCUS 6: Deep Venous Thrombosis
This interactive guide provides you with essential knowledge required for hands-on POCUS training in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Enrich your understanding of the anatomy and characteristics of the lower extremity vasculature as seen by ultrasound and learn techniques for acquiring images and how to recognize DVT.
ACP POCUS 5: Urinary System
Prepare for hands-on training in using POCUS to detect and visualize the urinary system with this interactive guide. You will learn 4 indications for urinary system POCUS and review example scans of normal kidneys and kidney pathologies. This course also provides practical tools, like a method to measure bladder volume and a systematic process for integrating urinary POCUS into clinical evaluation.