A 12-year-old child visits her primary care NP for routine c…
A 12-year-old child visits her primary care NP for routine checkup and to receive her vaccinations including the T DAP booster and the HPV vaccine. The NP discusses the importance of these vaccinations in preventing certain diseases. What type of prevention does vaccinations represent?
Read DetailsA 50 year old woman presents for evaluation of a goiter. Lab…
A 50 year old woman presents for evaluation of a goiter. Laboratory results show: TSH: 5.0 mIU/L (normal range 0.4-4.0 mIU/L), free T4: 1.0 Ng/L (normal range: 0.8-2.0Ng/L), thyroid antibodies: positive for anti-TPO antibodies. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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a 62-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of brief episodes of dizziness and a sensation of spinning that occurs when she turns her head or gets out of bed. She notes that these episodes last for about 30 seconds and are accompanied by nausea but not by any hearing loss. The NP suspects benign paroxysmal positional vertical (BPPV) and decides to perform a clinical test to confirm the diagnosis. Which of the following tests is most used to diagnose BPPV?
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