A 65-year-old male presents with a painful, vesicular rash o…
A 65-year-old male presents with a painful, vesicular rash on his right chest and back. He reports feeling fatigued and having a low-grade fever for the past few days. On examination, there is a cluster of vesicles with an erythematous base distributed in a dermatomal pattern. The patient is diagnosed with herpes zoster. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial monotherapy treatment for this patient’s condition?
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Mr. Jones is a 60-year-old male who presents to his primary care provider with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain that began in the middle of the night. He describes the pain as constant, sharp, and located in the right lower quadrant. He also reports nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. The patient has a history of hypertension and takes lisinopril and amlodipine. Physical examination reveals tenderness in the right lower quadrant with rebound tenderness and guarding. Assessment: Based on the patient’s presentation, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Read DetailsA 25-year-old female presents to the urgent care clinic with…
A 25-year-old female presents to the urgent care clinic with complaints of redness and discharge in her right eye for the past two days. On examination, her conjunctiva is injected with mucopurulent discharge. Does not wear contact lenses. Which of the following is considered first line for the management for this patient’s bacterial conjunctivitis?
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