A 6-year-old boy presents with a 1-month history of patchy a…
A 6-year-old boy presents with a 1-month history of patchy alopecia in the occipital region of the scalp. Examination reveals a well-circumscribed area of hair loss in which all the hairs appear to be broken off at the scalp surface. Occipital lymph nodes are prominent. Which of the following statement(s) regarding the likely diagnosis is correct (multiple answers)?
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An adolescent boy comes to the office after school for a sports physical. there is no significant past medical history. He is well appearing and growing normally. His blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature are all within the normal limits. His physical exam is normal. His freshly voided urine sample shows 2+ protein with a specific gravity of 1.030 with all else normal with a urine dipstick. What would you do next?
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Maintaining safety is crucial to successful communication. What you say is important but can be rendered unhelpful to your cause if how you say does not communicate the same message. The what of your conversation is called ________ and the how is called ________.
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