Jason, an 8 year old with type 1 diabetes, is being seen for…
Jason, an 8 year old with type 1 diabetes, is being seen for a 3-day history of frequency and nocturia. He denies flank pain and is afebrile. The UA is negative for blood and nitrites, positive for large amount of leukocytes and ketones, trace protein. Which of the following is the best test to order initially?
Read DetailsA 70 year old female patient, Lupita presents with urinary f…
A 70 year old female patient, Lupita presents with urinary frequency and dysuria for the past 2 days. She has a history of 3 UTI’s last year. Allergies: Keflex, Lisinopril Urine with micro shows: Color – dark yellow Clarity/turbidity – Cloudy pH – 6.2 Specific gravity – 1.005-1.025 Glucose – ≤130 mg/ Ketones – None Nitrites – positive Leukocyte esterase – positive Bilirubin – Negative Urobilirubin – Small amount (0.5-1 mg/dL) Blood – ≤3 RBCs Protein – ≤150 mg/d RBCs – ≤2 RBCs/hpf WBCs – TNTC Squamous epithelial cells – ≤15-20 squamous epithelial cells/hpf Casts – 0-5 hyaline casts/lpf Crystals – Occasionally Bacteria – Moderate Yeast – None What is your diagnosis?
Read DetailsA 16 year old male patient presents with 3 cm laceration to…
A 16 year old male patient presents with 3 cm laceration to left lower leg which will require suturing. The wound was cleaned with chlorhexidine. You instruct the nurse to irrigate with _____ ml of NS, pull up ____________ for anesthetization of the wound area. You request a laceration tray, gloves and a ________ (size/kind) of suture. (3 points)
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