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A 9-month-old boy is brought to the pediatrician for persistent cough, poor weight gain, and several bouts of pneumonitis. Upon taking history from his mother, she mentions that her boy had been also having foul-smelling and very large stools for a few months. Which of the following diagnostic techniques will help to provide the correct … Read more
A 51-year-old man is brought to the emergency room because of severe abdominal pain which is radiating to his back. Today, the patient had many episodes of vomiting. He is an alcoholic, drinking daily but he does not smoke or take any recreational drugs. On physical examination, the patient is lying down in the fetal … Read more
A 28-year-old woman with a history of normal delivery 3 days ago after an uneventful pregnancy is admitted to the ICU because of high fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. General examination reveals temperature of 103.3 F, pulse 96/min and blood pressure 100/70 mmHg. Pelvic examination reveals bloody yellowish discharge and dilated, enlarged and bulky cervix. … Read more
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