A male patient presented with low back pain that started one…
A male patient presented with low back pain that started one month ago. This pain was associated with morning stiffness and improved with activity. He has a history of shoulder pain. On exam, there was tenderness over the iliac crest with limited mobility of the spine. A pelvic x-ray showed bilateral sacroiliitis. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis in this patient?
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Pulmonary function testing (PFT) is an important part of the preoperative assessment for a patient undergoing lung surgery. The diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide and what other measurement from the PFT provide the best estimate of postoperative morbidity and mortality?
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The nurse practitioner is discussing Clostridium difficile infection with the family of an older adult female who lives with them and who was recently diagnosed with Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following statements would be the most important for the family to understand?
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The nurse practitioner is reviewing a case study where an elderly female with a past medical history of dyslipidemia, hypertension, type II diabetes, and hypothyroidism locked herself out of her house on a cool night. The next morning the neighbor found the elderly female sleeping in her car and difficult to walk up. What diagnosis would the nurse practitioner anticipate?
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