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Resource for Question 1
DynaMed
Acute Exacerbation of COPD > Diagnosis > Testing Overview
Resource for Question 2
DynaMed
Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease > Combined Antiplatelet Therapy > Dual antiplatelet therapy > Shorter duration dual-antiplatelet therapy
Resource for Question 3
MKSAP 19
Endocrinology and Metabolism > Reproductive Disorders > Testosterone Changes in the Aging Man (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Endocrinology and Metabolism > Reproductive Disorders > Testosterone Changes in the Aging Man (free to members)
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MKSAP 19
Endocrinology and Metabolism > Calcium and Bone Disorders > Metabolic Bone Disease > Pharmacologic Management > Bisphosphonates (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Endocrinology and Metabolism > Calcium and Bone Disorders > Metabolic Bone Disease > Pharmacologic Management > Bisphosphonates (free to members)
Resource for Question 5
MKSAP 19
Cardiovascular Medicine > Arrythmias > Atrial Fibrillation > Acute Management (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Cardiovascular Medicine > Arrythmias > Atrial Fibrillation > Acute Management (free to members)
MKSAP 19
Cardiovascular Medicine > Arrythmias > Atrial Fibrillation > Acute Management > Acute Anticoagulation (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Cardiovascular Medicine > Arrythmias > Atrial Fibrillation > Acute Management > Acute Anticoagulation (free to members)
Resource for Question 6
PubMed
Inge TH, Courcoulas AP, Jenkins TM, et al; Teen–LABS Consortium. Five-year outcomes of gastric bypass in adolescents as compared with adults. N Engl J Med. 2019;380:2136-2145. [PMID: 31116917] doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1813909
Resource for Question 7
MKSAP 19
Cardiovascular Medicine > Coronary Artery Disease > Stable Angina Pectoris > Coronary Revascularization > After Revascularization (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Cardiovascular Medicine > Coronary Artery Disease > Stable Angina Pectoris > Coronary Revascularization > After Revascularization (free to members)
Resource for Question 8
DynaMed
Opioid Use Disorder > Overview and Recommendations > Management
Resource for Question 9
MKSAP 19
Endocrinology and Metabolism > Disorders of the Pituitary Gland > Pituitary Hormone Deficiency > Growth Hormone Deficiency (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Endocrinology and Metabolism > Disorders of the Pituitary Gland > Pituitary Hormone Deficiency > Growth Hormone Deficiency (free to members)
DynaMed
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults > Management > Medications > Growth hormone
Resource for Question 10
MKSAP 19
Neurology > Stroke > Stroke Prevention > Secondary Prevention (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Neurology > Stroke > Stroke Prevention > Secondary Prevention (free to members)
Resource for Question 11
Annals of Internal Medicine
Steinberg DI. In medical inpatients at nutritional risk, individualized nutritional support reduced adverse clinical outcomes. Ann Intern Med. 2019;171:JC18. [PMID: 31426061] doi: 10.7326/ACPJ201908200-018
Resource for Question 12
MKSAP 19
Hematology > Erythrocyte Disorders > Hemolytic Anemias > Intrinsic Erythrocyte Abnormalities > Sickle Cell Syndromes > Sickle Cell Disease Complications and Their Management (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Hematology > Erythrocyte Disorders > Hemolytic Anemias > Intrinsic Erythrocyte Abnormalities > Sickle Cell Syndromes > Sickle Cell Disease Complications and Their Management (free to members)
Resource for Question 13
DynaMed
Perioperative Management of Patients With Hip Fracture > Preoperative Management > Preoperative evaluation
MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 2 > Perioperative Medicine > Perioperative Management of Kidney Disease (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 2 > Perioperative Medicine > Perioperative Management of Kidney Disease (free to members)
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MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 2 > Hospital Medicine Principles > Hospital-Based Prevention Strategies (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 2 > Hospital Medicine Principles > Hospital-Based Prevention Strategies (free to members)
Resource for Question 15
DynaMed
DynaMed > Delirium in Hospitalized Patients > Risk Assessment > Risk factors
PubMed
Coupland CAC, Hill T, Dening T, et al. Anticholinergic drug exposure and the risk of dementia: A nested case-control study. JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179:1084-1093. [PMID: 31233095] doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.0677
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PubMed
Filippini T, Malavolti M, Whelton PK, et al. Blood pressure effects of sodium reduction: dose-response meta-analysis of experimental studies. Circulation. 2021;143:1542-1567. [PMID: 33586450] doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.050371
Resource for Question 17
DynaMed
Migraine Prophylaxis in Adults > Nonpharmacologic Therapies > Acupuncture and acupressure
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PubMed
Lutsey PL, Norby FL, Ensrud KE, et al. Association of anticoagulant therapy with risk of fracture among patients with atrial fibrillation. JAMA Intern Med. 2020;180:245-253. [PMID: 31764956] doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.5679
Resource for Question 19
DynaMed
Hypertension Medication Selection and Management > Initial Drug Choices (without Comorbidities) > Thiazide-type diuretics > Comparative efficacy (thiazides)
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MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 2 > Routine Care of the Healthy Patient > Screening > Specific Screening Tests > Screening for Infectious Diseases (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 2 > Routine Care of the Healthy Patient > Screening > Specific Screening Tests > Screening for Infectious Diseases (free to members)
Resource for Question 21
Annals of Internal Medicine
Melnikow J, Fenton JJ, Whitlock EP, et al. Supplemental screening for breast cancer in women with dense breasts: A systematic review for the U.S. preventive services task force. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164:268-78. [PMID: 26757021] doi: 10.7326/M15-1789.
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PubMed
Kwan JL, Yermak D, Markell L, et al. Follow up of incidental high-risk pulmonary nodules on computed tomography pulmonary angiography at care transitions. J Hosp Med. 2019;14:349-352. [PMID: 30794133] doi: 10.12788/jhm.3128
Resource for Question 23
MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 2 > Perioperative Medicine > Hematologic Perioperative Management > Perioperative Management of Antiplatelet Medications (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 2 > Perioperative Medicine > Hematologic Perioperative Management > Perioperative Management of Antiplatelet Medications (free to members)
Resource for Question 24
MKSAP 19
Endocrinology and Metabolism > Disorders of the Thyroid Gland > Disorders of Thyroid Function > Thyroid Hormone Deficiency > Management (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Endocrinology and Metabolism > Disorders of the Thyroid Gland > Disorders of Thyroid Function > Thyroid Hormone Deficiency > Management (free to members)
Resource for Question 25
MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 1 > Common Symptoms > Dizziness > Vertigo > Peripheral Vertigo (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
General Internal Medicine 1 > Common Symptoms > Dizziness > Vertigo > Peripheral Vertigo (free to members)
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MKSAP 19
Hematology > Thrombotic Disorders > Pathophysiology of Thrombosis > Thrombophilia > Acquired Thrombophilias > Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Hematology > Thrombotic Disorders > Pathophysiology of Thrombosis > Thrombophilia > Acquired Thrombophilias > Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (free to members)
Resource for Question 27
MKSAP 19
Oncology > Gastroenterological Malignancies > Pancreatic Cancer (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Oncology > Gastroenterological Malignancies > Pancreatic Cancer (free to members)
Resource for Question 28
PubMed
Anderson TS, Jing B, Auerbach A, et al. Clinical outcomes after intensifying antihypertensive medication regimens among older adults at hospital discharge. JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179:1528-1536. [PMID: 31424475] doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.3007
Resource for Question 29
MKSAP 19
Cardiovascular Medicine > Arrythmias > Atrial Fibrillation > Anticoagulation > Long-Term Management > Specific Populations (subscription required)
MKSAP 19
Cardiovascular Medicine > Arrythmias > Atrial Fibrillation > Anticoagulation > Long-Term Management > Specific Populations (free to members)
Resource for Question 30
Annals of Internal Medicine
Brutcher RE, Kurihara C, Bicket MC, et al. Compounded topical pain creams to treat localized chronic pain: A randomized controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2019;170:309-318. [PMID: 30716769] doi: 10.7326/M18-2736
