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A 26-year-old woman complains of left flank pain and fever for 2 days. She has a history of two episodes of urinary tract infections in the past three years treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. She is married, sexually active and takes contraceptive pills. Her last menstrual period was 5 days ago. On physical examination, her pulse is … Read more
A 79-year-old woman complaining of persistent cough presents to the clinic for chest x-ray. A small nodule is detected on the x-ray. Biopsy of the nodule reveals adenocarcinoma containing progesterone receptors. Her past history is significant for endometrial carcinoma treated 2 years ago. What is the most effective treatment for this patient? A-Cytotoxic agents B-Lobectomy … Read more
A 57-year-old man with a long history of type 2 diabetes visits the clinic for follow up. He takes metformin, aspirin and pravastatin. His blood pressure was high in the last 2 visits. He made lifestyle changes in the form of diet and exercise but they did not help in lowering his blood pressure. His … Read more
A 43-year-old man visits his physician concerned about finding traces of bright red blood on toilet paper after he wipes. His stool has normal color and not mixed with blood. His medical and surgical histories are unremarkable. He has no family history of colon cancer. What is the most appropriate next step in management? A- … Read more
A 46-year-old woman with a history of fibromyalgia presents to the clinic with a complaint of anxiety, frequent diarrhea and occasional palpitations. She also noticed an unexplained loss of weight and irregular menstrual periods over the last 3 months. What is the most likely laboratory investigation that could lead to a diagnosis in this case? … Read more
Q- A 6-year-old girl is brought to her pediatrician by her mother for consultation. She said that her daughter is frequently bumping into chairs while walking or playing. On examination, she is found to have bitemporal hemianopia. CT scan shows calcification in the pituitary fossa. What is the most likely diagnosis of this condition? A-Choriocarcinoma … Read more