A 68-year-old man complains about not being able to see obje…
A 68-year-old man complains about not being able to see objects in the periphery of his vision. He covers one eye, and when you move your finger from the temporal direction towards his field of view, he can only perceive the finger when it is directly in front of his vision. What does this suggest and what should be the next step?
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A 22-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department by the police. The patient looks drowsy and is slurring his words. On examination, his pupils are constricted, and respiratory rate is marked to be 8 breaths per minute. He has vomited twice since he was brought to the emergency room. Later, he admits to taking “some pills” at a party. Which drug is most likely involved?
Read DetailsA 30-year-old woman presents with a 2-day history of one-sid…
A 30-year-old woman presents with a 2-day history of one-sided throbbing headache. She reports experiencing visual changes, such as blind spots and light flashes, before the headache started. During the headache, she experienced nausea and had to lie down in a dark room due to light sensitivity. She mentions her mother also had similar episodes of headache. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Read DetailsA 43-year old male patient presents to the urgent care with…
A 43-year old male patient presents to the urgent care with anxiety, insomnia, tremors, hallucinations, and delirium tremens. His BP is 142/80, heart rate is 111, and O2 sat 97% on room air. His wife is concerned he is going through withdrawal. What should be done for this patient?
Read DetailsA 30-year-old patient comes in complaining of severe ear pai…
A 30-year-old patient comes in complaining of severe ear pain, stating that he just returned from a vacation where he went scuba diving. He mentions feeling a sensation of fullness in his ear and has a history of recent nasal congestion. Which of the following conditions is most likely?
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