A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of abdominal pain. The attending physician requested an upper-GI series and laboratory evaluation of CBC and urinalysis. The x-ray revealed possible cholelithiasis and the urinalysis showed an elevated white blood count. The patient was taken to surgery for an exploratory laparotomy and a […]

Skylar is a 13 year old female. She loves to play the cello and is a talented musician. Skylar has difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. She worries about many things including her academic performance as well as her musical ability. Skylar is very conscientious and practices several hours a day. Prior to beginning her […]

A 65 year old Hispanic male Mr. M. was referred by the Dental clinic because of early evidence of periodontal disease. The patient has a family history of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and history of caring for his diabetic grandfather for many years. He described himself as an expert in diabetes because of the years […]

Ms. Smith is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner working in an outpatient psychiatric clinic.  She is seeing Dale Knox, a 32-years old man for a psychiatric evaluation for the first time. Dale is currently separated from his wife, Sofie.  Dale and Sodie have been married for 9 years.  Dale has fully completed all of his pre-evaluation paperwork and […]