Medical Question of the Day- 30

A 22-year-old man visits the clinic for evaluation of fever, headache and dry cough for 7 days. His medical history is unremarkable and he takes no medications. He had no previous similar episodes. On examination, temperature is 101.3 F, pulse is 88/min. and blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg. On auscultation, his lungs are clear bilaterally. … Read more

Medical Questions of the Day- 29

A 55-year-old woman presents to the emergency room for a cut wound on her hand. While she was cutting a piece of meat, she lost control of the knife resulting in a longitudinal wound in her hand. Bleeding stopped after a few minutes. Now she is concerned about tetanus vaccination. Records show that she received … Read more

Medical Question of the Day- 28

An 82-year-old man is brought to the clinic by his son who is concerned about his father’s mental status. He told you that his father has recently become more forgetful and angry. He doesn’t remember recent events and he gets frustrated when he fails to complete simple tasks. On examination, the patient is unkempt. His … Read more

Medical Question of the Day- 27

A 78-year-old woman presents to the office with her daughter. Last week, she fell twice while she was walking with her daughter. She was not shaking or lost her consciousness and she got up in a minute. Her medical history is significant for hypertension and osteoarthritis. She takes Lisinopril daily and ibuprofen as needed. She … Read more

Medical Question of the Day- 26

A 34-year old woman delivered a girl at her 37-week gestational age through a normal delivery two hours ago. Examination of the newborn girl reveals pink skin, red reflex in both eyes, high arched palate, webbed neck, swollen hands and feet and widely spaced nipples. Heart and lungs auscultation is unremarkable except for a systolic … Read more

Medical Question of the Day- 25

A 24-year-old woman visits her physician for consultation about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. She has been sexually active since she was a senior in high school with multiple partners. She had her last Pap smear last year and it was normal. On examination, there are multiple vaginal non-tender wart-like projections. What is the best advice … Read more