The patient is a 47-year-old female who is at the clinic today. The patient reports only having 3 days left on all her medications. She states that she has no trouble giving herself injections, but she dislikes having to take so many pills. She would like to know if it would be possible to change […]
Vera age 68 years presents with concern for urinary frequency and occasional leakage. She is in relatively good health with mild hypertension, currently controlled and occasional constipation. You determine she does not have a urinary tract infection and decide to treat her for overactive bladder with an antimuscarinic agent, oxybutynin. Patient education should include: • […]
A 71-year-old woman presents with bilateral hip pain and stiffness that is worse on the right side. She reports this pain is the worst when she takes her afternoon walk and is typically most painful at the beginning of her walk. The pain usually dissipates while she relaxes when she returns home. Her medical history […]
A 5-month-old female infant presents to the clinic for increased irritability, drooling, and an elevated temperature reported by the mother. The infant has a temperature of 99.2°F in the office, and the clinician notes the bilateral tympanic membranes to be intact and pearly grey. However, the infant’s gums appear red and swollen. Which of the […]
A 5-month-old female infant presents to the clinic for increased irritability, drooling, and an elevated temperature reported by the mother. The infant has a temperature of 99.2°F in the office, and the clinician notes the bilateral tympanic membranes to be intact and pearly grey. However, the infant’s gums appear red and swollen. Which of the […]
A 65-year-old woman presents to your office for evaluation of facial swelling that started this morning and is progressively worsening. On exam, you note swelling to her upper and lower lips, tongue, and her right eye. You also note generalized urticaria on her trunk. She currently has not had any difficulty breathing or swallowing. She […]