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In the realm of lung cancer screening, understanding the right approach for high-risk patients is paramount. This summary navigates through a quiz about lung cancer screening. Centered on a 63-year-old woman, she’s a former smoker. Moreover, she has COPD. The objective is to identify her optimal screening test. Presented are five options. These comprise chest X-ray, PET scan, low-dose CT, sputum cytology, and opting for no screening. Turning to the NLST for guidance, it emerges that one of these has the upper hand. USPSTF, among other societies, backs the method. Importantly, it’s fitting for high-risk groups. Given her age and past smoking habit, the woman meets the criteria. Consequently, it is suggested the woman receives this screening annually. However, screening bears risks. Potential harms span from further tests to patient distress. Additional concerns include overdiagnosis and radiation exposure. Therefore, advanced facilities are ideal for screening. Two of the choices are ruled out. Strikingly, they don’t improve mortality rates. In fact, one of the choices presented isn’t designed for routine screening. Instead, this type of scan evaluates previously identified nodules or masses. Notably, overlooking this type of screening may lead to premature mortality. This particularly holds for high-risk, asymptomatic patients. The […]

This deep-dive into acromioclavicular joint injuries unpacks everything a physician needs to know about these prevalent injuries. Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injuries, mostly traumatic, can occur across all ages but are more frequent in males aged 20-40, often related to contact sports. Patients usually present with vague shoulder pain and swelling, but visible deformity is rare. Two mechanisms contribute to ACJ injuries: direct, resulting from a direct blow or fall onto the shoulder, and indirect, arising from a fall onto an outstretched hand or elbow. Imaging is crucial for diagnosis. The Rockwood system, among others, categorizes these injuries into six types. Plain radiographs, including an axillary view, generally suffice for accurate grading. However, in certain scenarios, CT or MRI might be necessary. In case of an injury suspicion with initial normal radiographs or contemplating surgical intervention on a type III injury, additional weight-bearing stress views can be beneficial. Indications of ACJ injury on a plain radiograph may include soft tissue swelling, acromioclavicular joint widening, increased coracoclavicular distance, and superior displacement of the distal clavicle. The treatment choice hinges largely on the patient’s age, lifestyle, and injury type. Conservative management typically applies to types I and II injuries, surgical treatment to types […]