Jordyn is a starting freshman at FSU and just moved into her…
Jordyn is a starting freshman at FSU and just moved into her dorm room. During the first week of classes, she started feeling immensely homesick. She told her counselor she is feeling depressed, anxious, and lonely. What is Jordyn experiencing?
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A 33 0/7 week female infant is admitted to the NICU and has normal vital signs with the exception of a blood pressure of 38/20 (29). Her physical exam is remarkable for mild respiratory distress, hypoperfusion, and clitoromegaly. Her point of care glucose is 30. The infant is treated with vasopressors but ultimately requires hydrocortisone before blood pressures normalize. Her blood sugar increases to 50 after a D10 bolus and IV fluids at 80 mL/kg/day. A BMP at 72 hours of life shows hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and a serum glucose of 45. Which of the following is an appropriate next step in the evaluation of this infant?
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