*Your friend brings his 85 y/o father to your practice becau…
*Your friend brings his 85 y/o father to your practice because he is having new onset trouble remembering things and being oriented. He talked to him 3 days ago and he was fine. But, today, he found him in the living room with his pajamas on looking for his car keys. He has a fever today of 102F. Past medical history consists of arthritis, hypertension and BPH. Which of the following tests would be a easy way to tell what could be going on?
Read DetailsMr. Resch was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia six months ago. …
Mr. Resch was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia six months ago. He declined medications & has been exercising regularly and has changed to a low fat diet. Results of his fasting lipid panel last week are: Total cholesterol – 202, LDL – 176, HDL 33, and VLDL 22. His 10 year risk of major CV event is 12.1%. Which of the following would be the most appropriate class of medication to prescribe for Mr. Resch’s hyperlipidemia?
Read DetailsMr. R. is a 70 year old man fell 24 hours ago and is complai…
Mr. R. is a 70 year old man fell 24 hours ago and is complaining of worsening low back pain, and he is now having urinary retention which wasn’t present before his fall. The nurse practitioner suspects spinal cord compression. Which of the following is the BEST test to determine spinal cord and soft tissue problems of the spine?
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