Akemi is a 34-year-old who presents with complaints of inter…
Akemi is a 34-year-old who presents with complaints of intermittent ear pain that seems to radiate down her jaw and sometimes is hearing a crinkling sound in her ear. She tells you that the pain typically lasts a few minutes at most and then will improve. She says “I feel like I need to pop my ears”. What is your plan of care? Select all that apply.
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Anna is a 21-year-old who presents to your practice with a 48 hour history of a very sore throat with a fever as high as 102.3 degrees, fatigue, and myalgias. Her exam reveals a beefy red pharynx, 3+ tonsils with white exudate, prominent anterior and posterior cervical nodes and mild bilateral upper abdominal tenderness without organomegaly. Your most likely diagnosis is:
Read DetailsStacy is a 23-year-old female in clinic today. Presenting s…
Stacy is a 23-year-old female in clinic today. Presenting symptoms include congestion, facial pressure, nasal drainage that appears cloudy in nature, and a bad headache. She reports this started a few weeks ago and the symptoms got better for a few days, but now are worse than before. She is worried, as typically, her “normal” remedies are not working. Stacy does not have any known drug allergies. What is your best diagnosis for this patient and approach to her care?
Read DetailsYour 18-year-old patient complains of an extremely sore thro…
Your 18-year-old patient complains of an extremely sore throat and that it hurts to swallow. Her symptoms began 48 hours ago. She mentions that her roommate in the dorm is being treated for strep throat. She is on no medication, has no past medical issues, and has no allergies. Her rapid strep test is positive. Which antibiotic would be first-line treatment for this patient?
Read DetailsS. Chou presents to clinic with complaints of sudden onset f…
S. Chou presents to clinic with complaints of sudden onset fever, fatigue, cough, and headache. The symptoms seem to improve slightly after the patient takes ibuprofen 600 mg. Which statement aligns most closely with the presenting symptoms?
Read DetailsAdam is a 32-year-old who presents with a wedge type lacerat…
Adam is a 32-year-old who presents with a wedge type laceration to the auricle of his right ear. You note the laceration goes completely through the auricle and has a 8 mm gap. Please select all statements that apply for care of Adam.
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