Mrs. Brookes, aged 68 years, presents to the clinic for her…
Mrs. Brookes, aged 68 years, presents to the clinic for her yearly physical and laboratory tests. Her CBC reveals the following: RBC 4.8 thou/ccm 5-11 thou/ccm Hgb 11.8% 12-16% Hct 32.1% 36-48% MCV 112 u(3) 78-102 u(3) B12 224 pg/ml 110-1500 pg/ml Serum folate 2.1mg/ml 12-45.3 mg/ml Based on this information, which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?
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Matt, aged 5, is brought to the clinic by his mother for complaints of having a red eye. She states that he woke up with a thick, purulent discharge from the left eye that required warm water to remove. She states that he has been rubbing his eye all day and that he covered his eye when going out to play earlier. Which is the most appropriate diagnosis?
Read DetailsJack is a 2 year old, Caucasian male with a chief complaint…
Jack is a 2 year old, Caucasian male with a chief complaint of fever and left ear pain for two days. His mother reports Jack has been pulling on his ear and not eating as much. The assessment reveals bulging, erythematous right tympanic membrane, purulent nasal drainage, and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Which of the following is the first-line treatment for Jack’s diagnosis?
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Mr. Hamblen, a 56 y/o, Hispanic-American, male who presents to the clinic with chief complaint of photophobia for six hours. He admits tearing of both eyes and decreased visual acuity. The assessment reveals sluggish pupil reaction. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis and treatment?
Read DetailsMr. Long presents to the clinic with chief complaint of feve…
Mr. Long presents to the clinic with chief complaint of fever for three weeks. He reports fever of 102°F, headache, sinus pressure, fatigue, facial swelling and tenderness to the left side of his nose for four weeks. He states that he completed his Bactrim antibiotic three weeks ago and completed Augmentin yesterday as prescribed. He denies vision changes. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention?
Read DetailsLisa is a 26 year old, Caucasian female who presents to the…
Lisa is a 26 year old, Caucasian female who presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of a rash on her face x 2 months. She admits using various facial lotions without resolution. The assessment reveals the rash location central facial with erythema, telangiectasia, and inflammatory papules. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis and treatment for Lisa?
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