Case: A 52-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is in your clinic for a 1-month follow-up after having a knee prosthesis removed secondary to a joint infection and osteomyelitis (Staphylococcal aureus). You obtain a CBC, revealing a WBC 8,000/mm3, Hgb 9.5 g/dL, hematocrit 28%, platelet count 450,000/mm3, and MCV 83 fL (normal). Serum iron levels are low with a normal serum transferrin receptor and increased ferritin. Question: What is the most likely diagnosis?

 Biological agents to treat Psoriasis (e.g.: Infliximab or etanercept), work by the blocking the action of:

An elderly man with stage 2 hypertension is taking valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. He also takes ibuprofen for his arthritis. He monitors his blood pressure daily, and tells you that his blood pressure is often greater than 140/90. What is likely causing these high blood pressure readings?

A patient with long-standing hypertension is taking aliskiren, amlodipine, and triamterene. What adverse effects might occur with this drug combination?

Select the correct answer from the choices Providing the MMR vaccine to a pregnant woman is a

A 38-year-old with morbid obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, HTN, and CAD with MI 6 months ago presents to the emergency department with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. What do you recommend regarding surgery?

Primary urinary enuresis (or bedwetting) is defined as urinary incontinence during sleep in a child older than what age?

A urinary tract infection (UTI) would be considered an uncomplicated UTI in which of the following circumstances?

You are reviewing the discharge instructions of a 52-year-old man who was hospitalized with a mild myocardial infarction. He has recovered well and will be able to return to work next week. Before his hospitalization, he was taking lovastatin, enalapril, and low-dose aspirin. The following drug should be added to these drugs because clinical trials have demonstrated that it will help reduce his risk of death:

“Tango”.  Completa las oraciones con palabras o expresiones de Palabras importantes y modismos. No olvides hacer todos los cambios (género, número, conjugación y tiempo verbal) cuando sea necesario.Palabras importantes y modismosapretar (ie) fuerte el bandoneón bien ubicada dejar que se tense el hilo el empleaducho estilarse sacar (irreg.) a bailar sin hacer (irreg.) ni una vuelta treintipico   El señor tiene un apartamento cerca del centro en una parte de la ciudad ______. [BLANK-1]