A 49 year old woman is diagnosed with intraductal breast can…
A 49 year old woman is diagnosed with intraductal breast cancer after a modified mastectomy and an axillary node dissection. HER2/neu, estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor were all negative. She was also found to have BRCA 1 and 2 gene mutations. She wants to know what to tell her younger sister age 40. You would recommend what type of screening for her sister?
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You are seeing a 64 year woman for a new patient visit including well woman exam. She had a total hysterectomy at age 49 due to fibroids. She tells you that she has been having pap smears every 3 years. Which of the following would you recommend for her preventative care now?
Read DetailsA 35 year old woman complains of joint pain and stiffness. S…
A 35 year old woman complains of joint pain and stiffness. She has synovial thickening in her metacarpal phalanges, proximal interphalangeals, wrists and ankles bilaterally. Sed rate is 102, CRP is 7.5, ANA +1:160, rheumatoid factor is 168 (normal is 0-20) and anti CCP of 32 (normal 0-20). You are most suspicious that this patient has:
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