A 60 year-old female complains of several episodes of dizzin…
A 60 year-old female complains of several episodes of dizziness and nausea that started this morning. When she changes positions she will get dizzy. She denies trauma, falling, or loss of consciousness. She has a 5 year history of hypertension and takes a beta blocker daily. On physical examination, there are no neurologic deficits or any abnormal findings and ECG is normal. Which of the follow tests should be performed?
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A 57 year old female patient complains of a series of sharp, stabbing pains on the right cheek that last 30 seconds at a time. These episodes last about 2 hours. The physical examination is normal. What diagnosis is at the top of your list of differentials?
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Henry, age 23, presents to the clinic with his mother. His mother describes his recent behavior over the past 3 weeks and the provider sees a pattern that sounds like mania. Before diagnosing the patient with mania, the provider should gather which of the following information
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