A 58-year-old male with PMH of hypertension, is brought into…
A 58-year-old male with PMH of hypertension, is brought into the ED by his family for evaluation of headache, nausea, blurry vision, and confusion. Blood pressure is 235/130 mmHg. A fundoscopic exam shows retinal hemorrhages, exudates, and papilledema. These findings would suggest which of the following conditions?
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A 20-year-old male presents to the primary care office for a routine wellness visit and is without complaints. The patient states that he feels entirely well, denies recent acute illness, and has no significant PMH. On physical examination, heart rate is noted to be irregular. A baseline EKG is obtained. Based on this rhythm strip (see image below), what is your initial diagnosis?
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A 64-year-old female with PMH of hyperthyroidism presents to her primary care physician with new-onset palpitations. The patient states that she has intermittent palpitations, and she is worried about heart disease. She is currently asymptomatic and reports no chest pain or shortness of breath. An EKG is obtained (see image below). Vital signs reveal a T 98.6° F, BP 134/88 mm Hg, HR 108 beats/min, and RR 12/min. The pulse is noted to be irregularly irregular. Based on this information, which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
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A 70-year-old man was brought to the Emergency Department by ambulance with sudden onset of severe, chest pain, described as tearing, which radiates down the back for the past 25 min. He admits to a long-standing history of hypertension that has not been treated effectively for the past 25 years. He states that he feels short of breath, is beginning to feel dizzy, and his legs are becoming weak. His vital signs are as follows: RR: 24/min; HR: 110/min; BP: 210/152 mm Hg in right arm and 214/156 mm Hg in the left arm. He is afebrile.Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
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Your CEO calls you in to her office and tells you she is frustrated with the inconsistent results the company’s current recruitment and selection process is having in yielding excellent candidates. She knows you are working on your MBA at SFA and asks you for some ideas on things the organization could do to improve the situation. Provide at least three items you learned about from the articles and class lectures/discussions. Be sure to go beyond just listing three things and explain how each would help improve the outcome.
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We have talked a lot about sexual harassment in the class. Please answer ALL of the following questions. a) What is sexual harassment? b) What are the two common forms of sexual harassment and what is an example of each? c) Who is the traditional form of legalistic sexual harassment training and investigation intended to protect? d) What other approaches were mentioned in class and articles that could better improve the workplace and reduce incidents of sexual harassment?
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