Another patient presents to the clinic post bar fight and is…
Another patient presents to the clinic post bar fight and is noted to have swelling around the right orbit. The patient is conscious but unable to see out of the right eye. You mechanically manipulate the eyelid and determine an open globe rupture. What is your initial treatment?
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A 45 year old non-diabetic, Caucasian male patient’s lipid profile results are sent to the family nurse practitioner with levels as follows: total cholesterol = 287mmol/L; HDL=30 mg/dL; and LDL=165 mg/dL. Patient has no other cardiovascular risk factors. You calculate his ASCVD risk at 7.9%. What would be the next best step for this patient’s care plan?
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The parent of a 1 month old expresses concerns that they can see a slight pulsation located at the top of the skull, a few inches above the forehead. You examine the infant and the physical exam is within normal limits. What do you do next?
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