FG is a 12-year-old with a recent history of viral pharyngit…
FG is a 12-year-old with a recent history of viral pharyngitis who now presents to your office with fever, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, decreased oral intake, and neck pain. Examination reveals a fever of 103 F temporal, erythematous/edematous tonsils, 4+ on the right side, 1+ on the left side, and uvula displaced to the left. Right anterior cervical lymph nodes are tender and enlarged, measuring 1-2cm, mobile. No nuchal rigidity. What is the most likely diagnosis based on your information in the scenario?
Read DetailsA 10-day-old infant presents to the clinic with copious muco…
A 10-day-old infant presents to the clinic with copious mucoid eye drainage bilaterally, swollen eyelids, and pseudomembranes noted in the palpebral conjunctiva. What is the preliminary diagnosis and most appropriate treatment option?
Read DetailsYou are assessing a teenager with a very sore throat who has…
You are assessing a teenager with a very sore throat who has fever, erythema of the posterior pharynx and exudate of the tonsils. Which of the following signs or symptoms would most support a diagnosis of Strep Throat Pharyngitis in addition to a positive rapid strep test?
Read DetailsBelow shows the lengths (in cm) of 7 monarch butterflies col…
Below shows the lengths (in cm) of 7 monarch butterflies collected during a migration study:Butterfly 1: 8.2 cm Butterfly 2: 7.9 cm Butterfly 3: 8.5 cm Butterfly 4: 8.1 cm Butterfly 5: 8.3 cm Butterfly 6: 7.8 cm Butterfly 7: 12.4 cma) Find the five-number summary (Minimum, Q1, Median, Q3, Maximum).b) Calculate the IQR (Interquartile Range).c) Find the lower and upper limits for determining outliersd) Identify any outliers and explain how you know
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