Leon is a 63-year-old male with alcohol dependence. He drinks daily to the point of intoxication. He has to drink a lot considering his tolerance to alcohol. Leon would like to quit drinking at home and attend outpatient treatment. Which among the following is the best option that you could suggest? Group of answer choices […]

The 58-years-old patient has been noting an increase BP up to 180/120 mm Hg during the last 5 years. Overweight, purple (bluish) stripes on the skin of the upper shoulder girdle and the anterior abdominal wall; moonlike face, hypertrichosis. What is your diagnostic assumption? * A.Primary hyperaldosteronism B.Obesity, secondary hypertension C.II stage essential hypertension D.III […]

Bill is a 30-year-old male, who stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. His Body Mass Index (BMI) is 28.6, which classifies him as overweight. He works as a personal banker and has not made time for any type of planned exercise. His dad was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at age […]

A 30-year-old healthy female is diagosed with community-acquired pneumonia and prescribed erythromycin, but reports to the clinic complaining of vomiting and nausea after one day of therapy. She has a headache and sore throat. Her temperature is 99.6 degrees Fahrenheit, blood pressure is 105/80 mm Hg; heart rate is 88 and respirations are 18/minute. Her […]

Mary is a 35-year-old woman that has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Her labs today show a TSH of 20, MCV 78, MCHD 26, Ferritin 9, TIBC 418. She has a history of iron deficiency anemia for 2 months. Current medications include Kelp tablets daily, ibuprofen 400 mg daily as needed, and ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel one tablet […]