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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
Q- A 46-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presents to the clinic for follow-up. She takes prednisone daily for 3 months. Her condition is stable and she has no complaints since her last visit 3 months ago. She has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for 15 years. She said that she is not faithful … 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 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