Why is progestin prescribed in addition to estrogen as hormone therapy (HT) for the postmenopausal woman who has an intact uterus?

A 31-year-old female presents with a history of recurrent episodes of severe throbbing headache. The headaches are aggravated by noise and stress and last for several hours.  Sometimes the patient notices flashing lights just prior to her headache, and is very sensitive to light while having headache pain.  The patient has found no relief with aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen with her current headache. Which type or classification of medication is most appropriate for her current, acute, headache pain?

98. You obtain PFTs for your patient with a past medical history of CAD, DMII, Emphysema HTN who continues to smoke with a 1 pack/day history of smoking for 30 years. What would you expect to see on the PFTs for this patient?

Which is a risk factor associated with breast cancer?         

Which are the most frequent immediate causes of death associated with Alzheimer-type dementia?

To reduce the risk of cardiovascular events (including MI and stroke) in elderly patients with known cardiovascular disease and diabetes:

Which medication is first-line antibiotic therapy for a 19-year-old with no known drug allergies who is diagnosed with strep pharyngitis?

The incidence of hypertension in the African American population is greater than any other race/ethnicity group. What is the suggested initial pharmacological mono-therapy with African American Hypertensive patients?

A 40-year-old man with a history of uncontrolled diabetes presents to the clinic for his yearly follow-up. His recent laboratory tests show sodium 132 mEq/L (normal 136–145 mEq/L), creatinine 1.4 mg/dL, GFR 55 mL/min/1.73 m2, and glucose 450 mg/dL. His urinalysis is positive for glucose. He is asymptomatic. Which of the following is high priority and next step in his management?

93. A 70-year-old male with past medical history of mild-moderate mitral regurgitation and moderate-severe tricuspid regurgitation, COPD, and secondary pulmonary hypertension presents to the Emergency Department with a fever and new cough. Vitals on presentation are notable for a blood pressure of 80/43, temperature of 38.7°C, and oxygen saturation of 80% on room air, which improves modestly with 6 L oxygen by nasal cannula. Chest radiograph shows multifocal airspace opacities suggestive of pneumonia, but not pulmonary edema. He is transferred to the ICU for intubation. Examination is also notable for cool extremities with +1 symmetric lower extremity edema. In determining whether to administer fluids to this patient to augment his mean arterial pressure, which of the following techniques would be LEAST helpful?