92. Linda, a 27 year old G2P1, comes in for her 14 week prenatal checkup. She reports intermittent vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping. An ultrasound reveals vesicles but no fetal sac, and her hcl levels are significantly elevated. Pending tests include a complete blood count and liver functions tests. Which of the following diagnoses should […]

Jada is a 37 year old woman who comes into the health clinic for a free STD screening. She lives in section 8 housing, lives on welfare, and has 6 children under the age of 10 living in a one bedroom apartment. She is unsure of the father of three of her children and the […]

Mr. Sanchez is a 42 y.o. Hispanic male presents with a nonhealing sore on his penis. The sore developed more than one month ago. He believed it was balanitis, which he had many years ago. He has self-treated with over-the-counter antifungal cream and then tried tea-tree oil, which someone said would help. It has progressively […]

John is a 39 year old man who just recently been diagnosed with Partial seizures. He comes to the doctor’s office for a follow up visit to see how the new medication he has been taking is working. John was prescribed Lamictal for his partial seizures and reports that he has had some of the […]

Trina is a 26-year-old woman. Six months ago, after weeks of “strange behavior,” Trina was taken by the police to the local psychiatric hospital. This time she was found wandering around the neighborhood at 3 a.m. with aluminum foil wrapped around her head. She reported receiving messages from “the forces” that they were coming for […]

A 7-year-old female with no past medical history presents for urinary frequency that began while on a road trip last weekend. She requested bathroom stops at least hourly, so her mother suspects she has a urinary tract infection. The patient appears quiet, thin, and pale. She has lost 13 pounds since her last visit 2 […]

Linus Penrod Case Study Mr. Penrod, a 59-year-old Native American male patient, presents with a complaint of urinary urgency, frequency, and discomfort with urination for 5 days. His symptoms have slowly worsened despite treatment with acetaminophen. He has not noticed any blood in his urine, and he reports feeling tired and has noticed some lower […]

David is a 16-year-old football player who was brought into the emergency department via EMS after having severe shortness of breath and collapsing during football practice. Upon admission to the ED, David was noted to have wheezing throughout all lobes and a SPO2 of 86% on 100% supplemental oxygen via non-rebreather. After receiving a nebulizer […]

Charles is a 23-year-old male admitted to your unit for a hernia repair. In conversation, you notice Charles has a flat affect and speaks slowly whilst becoming easily distracted. Charles presents as disheveled with a malodorous body odor. In speaking with Charles’ mother, she tells you that Charles “has always been a bit odd.” As […]

Carl is a 78-year-old male admitted to a medical/surgical unit. Three days ago, when you had last worked with Carl, you noted him to be in good spirits. Upon your return to your unit, Carl tells you in a disorganized manner that the FBI is bugging his phone, and Carl is unable to answer your […]