A 26-year-old patient has been depressed and is thinking abo…
A 26-year-old patient has been depressed and is thinking about taking St. John’s wort and wants to know if it is safe. The nurse ask what other medications is the patient taking? Which class of drugs would the nurse warn the patient not to take with St John’s wort?
Read DetailsA 15-year-old girl presents to your clinic with a sore throa…
A 15-year-old girl presents to your clinic with a sore throat lasting for a week, worsening symptoms, neck swelling, fever, and decreased range of motion in the neck. Her throat examination reveals bright red throat, swollen tonsils, white exudate on the tonsils, and swollen uvula. Her anterior cervical and tonsillar nodes are enlarged and tender. What complication should you consider in this patient’s case?
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