A 70 year old patient presents to your office with questions…
A 70 year old patient presents to your office with questions related to the flu vaccine and contracting Guillain-Barre’ syndrome. You provide reassurance and education to the patient that the risk is rare and they should call to be seen if they experience one of the following common symptoms:
Read DetailsA 26 month old female here for evaluation. No eye contact, s…
A 26 month old female here for evaluation. No eye contact, she would not look at people when called. Repetitive behaviors. (doing a simple puzzle and then dumping it and starting the puzzle over again, hand flapping) No interaction with other children at daycare. Unable to use 2-word phrase. Unable to follow two step commands. On PE – Bouncing on her mom’s lap with hand What would NOT be included on your differential:
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A 5-year-old boy was brought to the clinic with signs of headaches, dizziness, and vomiting. During the physical examination, the nurse practitioner observed bruising on the child’s arms, legs, and back. The child also appeared to be scared and refused to answer any questions. He kept insisting that he hurt his head when he fell from his bike. His mother informed the NP that the boy had a blackout a few hours earlier. The NP then suspected child abuse and notified a healthcare worker. She also recommended him for a CT scan. Based on the information given in the scenario, what would be the child’s diagnosis?
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