Your patient is 45-year-old male is three years post a T10 level ASIA B spinal cord injury and usesa manual whneelchair for primary mobility. He is very active and works full time. He has been referred to your outpatient program due to loss of functional independence due to shoulder and wrist pain. What is a […]

54 yo female hx of osteoarthritis of the left knee, anxiety, depression, tobacco use with complaints of voice hoarseness for 2 weeks. She has tried gargling with warm salt water, but it is not helping. Has not been sick with fever or chills. No sick contacts. No rhinorrhea or viral symptoms. Admits to current tobacco […]

A 25-Vear-old client was referred to OT for right shoulder pain. He reveals that his shoulder feels like it “slides out of place sometimes” especially when he is performing pull-ups. Based on this information which of the folowing is correct? You would perform an AC shear test and suspect Acromioclavicular joint pathology B) You would […]

This is a 54-year-old male who presents with fatigue. He also has headaches. Lab tests show that he has some residual function of the pituitary gland, so his endocrinologist only placed him on testosterone transdermal patches and thyroid hormone replacement (Synthroid). He also has a history of depression, which could explain the fatigue and headache, […]

Nguyen is a 30-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester. She has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and the interdisciplinary team needs to collaborate to ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Ms. Nguyen is concerned about the impact of her condition on her baby and wants to explore different strategies for managing gestational diabetes while […]

Shelby is a 28-year-old cisgender man who presents to your primary care clinic to establish care. He recently completed a rehabilitation program for substance use. His social history is notable for prior injection drug use and previously trading sex for shelter. He is currently sexually active with both men and women. He reports oral, insertive […]

You are taking care of a 48-year-old female who presents to the Emergency Department and states “my is heart pounding”. She reports her hands are shaky and she is sweaty. She also complains of being exhausted and easily fatigued. She has had an unexplained 20 lb. pound weight loss in the last 3 months. She […]

Frank, an 8-year-old male, presents to your clinic this afternoon with a 2 day history of fever, sore throat, and headache. His mother also states that he has occasionally been complaining that his belly hurts. Mom has been giving him Tylenol every 4 – 6 hours. His appetite is poor, but he has been drinking […]

Javier is a middle-age Hispanic American. He dropped out of school to support his mother with the upbringing of his siblings when he was 14. He does not have a steady income. He is often denied jobs because he speaks broken English. Also, he does not have health insurance coverage. In the context of the […]

Erin is a 55-year-old woman. She reached menopause 7 years ago. Her estrogen levels are low, and she has rapid bone loss. Her doctor identifies that she has a high risk of osteoporosis. Based on the studies conducted by Kemmler et al. (2015), which of the following is the most likely recommendation Erin’s doctor would […]