Recent changes are observed in a young male patient such as increased withdrawal from peers, dropping out of college, and quitting their job over the past 5 months. The parent expresses concerns about a potential connection to schizophrenia due to a maternal uncle’s history of the disease. What course of action will the provider take next?

What is the probable treatment for the disorder when a previously healthy patient complains of a sensation of one knee locking or feeling unstable while descending stairs, with no history of knee injury and no associated pain?

A 45-year-old patient has mild osteoarthritis in both knees and asks about nonpharmacologic therapies. What will the provider recommend?

A patient reports two episodes of visual disturbances and eye pain that lasted 1 to 2 days each about 2 months apart. Which diagnostic testing will the provider order initially?

After evaluating a patient with shoulder pain, an orthopedic specialist observes erythema, warmth, and fluctuance in the shoulder joint. What would be the subsequent course of action in the treatment plan for this patient?

An adult patient who has been taking high-dose corticosteroids reports a dull, aching pain in the groin and presents with a limp. What condition does the provider suspect, based on this history?

A 45-year-old female patient presents with recurrent episodes of vertigo lasting less than one minute each. The episodes are triggered by specific head movements, such as rolling over in bed or looking up. The patient also reports associated nausea and nystagmus during the episodes. On examination, you observe horizontal nystagmus that is elicited by a Dix-Hallpike maneuver. Based on this clinical presentation, what is the most likely diagnosis?

What does it suggest when a patient arrives at the emergency department with symptoms of fever, fatigue, and a headache, but no signs of meningeal inflammation, and the examination reveals low blood pressure, lethargy, and the presence of petechiae on the patient’s trunk?

A 50-year-old female patient is diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) involving the right posterior canal. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for this patient?

Which treatments may be used to manage bone pain in patients with bone tumors? (Select all that apply).