A 16-year-old girl presents to her gastroenterologist with s…
A 16-year-old girl presents to her gastroenterologist with severe, crampy, abdominal pain and intermittent nonbloody diarrhea. She has also had unexpected weight loss over the past few months. She also reports having irritating sores in her mouth. On exam, she is noted to have aphthous sores on the bucca mucosal, and skin tags around the anus. A colonoscopy a week later shows cobblestone mucosa and non-contiguous involvement of the small intestine, suggesting a diagnosis of ___________
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28-year-old primipara presents after one week of child birth. She delivers vaginally without significant complications. Baby is healthy, latching well. She reports significant difficulty with milk ejection reflex (let-down) despite frequent nursing attempts. Expresses frustration, fatigue, and anxiety. Baby shows hunger cues (rooting, fussing) after feeds, and weight gain is slightly below target. Manual expression yields minimal milk. What is the most appropriate drug treatment for her?
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Over a period of several months, a patient has developed hyperpigmentation, hyperkalemia and a tendency for the blood glucose concentration to decrease between meals. She is hypotensive. The patient most likely has which of the following?
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