Austin is a 19-year-old who presents to clinic first thing M…
Austin is a 19-year-old who presents to clinic first thing Monday morning. He was involved in a fight Friday night and developed a large hematoma to his right ear. He has self treated with ice and ibuprofen but since it continued to enlarge he decided he better come and have it looked at. Exam reveals a 3.5 cm hematoma covering the upper 2/3 of his right ear. What is your best plan of care?
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Sam is a 52-year-old who presents with complaints of left ear pain. He just returned from a weeklong trip to Jamaica. He states “I hate to fly, I always get sick”. On exam, he has pain with left pinna movement and you are unable to fully visualize the TM secondary to purulent exudate in the canal. Portion of TM visible is without erythema. The canal is also reddened and swollen. What is your most likely diagnosis?
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Colin is a 25-year-old who you evaluate in the office with a three-day history of cough and congestion. He has not had any fever, and he is feeling a bit better since he awakened this morning in comparison to the first few days. “I’m only here because my wife made me come in to be tested.”. He also needs a note saying it’s okay for him to return to work. Testing completed in the office is positive for COVID-19. What is the best advice to offer Colin?
Read DetailsThe APRN receives a lab throat culture report showing a posi…
The APRN receives a lab throat culture report showing a positive Group A beta streptococcus. The patient’s history indicates an allergy to penicillin – Type 1 reaction (anaphylaxis). Which antibiotic is most appropriate to prescribe?
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