Lisa, a 35-year-old female, is diagnosed with an uncomplicat…
Lisa, a 35-year-old female, is diagnosed with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection. Her urine culture grows E. coli that is sensitive to multiple antibiotics. She has no known allergies but reports a history of frequent yeast infections after antibiotic use.
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Mrs. Roberts, a 48-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, has been taking prednisone 10 mg daily for the past year. She presents to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, and hypotension after abruptly stopping her prednisone 5 days ago due to concern about side effects. Laboratory results show: Na+ 127 mEq/L, K+ 5.8 mEq/L, glucose 58 mg/dL, and random cortisol 3 μg/dL (low).
Read DetailsMs. Wonder develops a sudden, severe headache — worse than s…
Ms. Wonder develops a sudden, severe headache — worse than she has ever experienced before, along with facial pain, diplopia, and acute meningeal signs. These manifestations suggest that Ms. Wonder may have developed which one of the following?
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