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A 5-year-old boy is brought to the ER by his mother. He has fever, cough, lethargy, headache and neck pain. On examination, his temperature is 103.2 F, his neck is rigid and tender and Kernig sign is positive. CSF is clear and significant for glucose 60 mg/dL, protein 80 mg/dL, no bacteria or pus cells … Read more
A 37-year-old man visits his physician with complaints of sore throat, fever and muscle aches for 4 days. Throat swab is negative. His physician discussed with him the use of antibiotics in his case. The patient had read in an old magazine that one of the antibiotics is effective but the his physician explains that … Read more
A 3-year- old boy is brought to the emergency room by his mother for vomiting and bloody diarrhea for 4 days. She also noticed low urinary output in the past 2 days. He had no similar attacks in the past and his medical and family histories are unremarkable. On examination, his vital signs are within … Read more
A 20-year old female student represents with a 1-week history of nausea, vomiting and anorexia. She returned 2-weeks ago from a trip to Guatemala. On physical examination, her temperature was 100.3 F, clear chest and she has mild jaundice and a palpable tender liver. Her CBC was normal and her liver function tests are as … Read more
A 24-year old woman is diagnosed with vaginal trichomoniasis. She is prescribed metronidazole. She is breastfeeding her 3 month old boy. What is the appropriate advice for this patient concerning the use of metronidazole during breastfeeding? A-Stop breast feeding and replace it with formula for 3 months B-Stop metronidazole and choose another less effective drug … Read more
A 70-year-old woman, having had an appendectomy 25 years ago, is brought to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain. The patient describes the pain as being crampy and colicky. She also says that the pain seems to increase and then improve on its own. She has already vomited 10 times since the pain started … Read more