A 23 y/o female comes to the urgent care with new onset faci…
A 23 y/o female comes to the urgent care with new onset facial pain. She states “I don’t know where this came from. I have never had this before!” She describes the pain as a stabbing pain into her cheek and chin. She is an otherwise healthy female and is not taking any medications. When you probe a little more, she said she was brushing her teeth when the pain started. She applied ice to her face and it didn’t help. Last routine dental visit was 5 months ago. What diagnosis do you suspect?
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Joan, a 35 year old female comes to see you for complaints of cold intolerance, fatigue, dry skin and weight gain. Her menstrual cycles have been heavy. Physical exam shows blood pressure of 138/80, pulse of 58 and palpation of the thyroid reveals an enlarged, firm gland. Her TSH is 76. Your best action is to:
Read DetailsA 36 year-old male client with a history of alcoholism has h…
A 36 year-old male client with a history of alcoholism has hemoglobin of 10g/dL (male normal: 14-18) and a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 110 fl (80-100). These laboratory values, with his history, could be consistent with:
Read DetailsA general guideline for performance of hard drives suggests…
A general guideline for performance of hard drives suggests that when the amount of data stored on a particular hard drive averages 95% of available capacity for a prolonged period, you should consider an upgrade for the drive.
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