A 24-year-old sexually active woman presents with lower abdo…

A 24-year-old sexually active woman presents with lower abdominal pain, abnormal vaginal discharge, and pain during intercourse. She reports that her symptoms have worsened over the past several days. On pelvic exam, she has cervical motion tenderness and purulent cervical discharge. Gonorrhea infection is suspected. When assessing a woman with possible gonorrhea, which of the following is of most concern?

Which of the following complications would you suspect is a…

Which of the following complications would you suspect is a known type 1 diabetic patient that presents with severe hyperglycemia, an increase in polyuria, polydipsia, malaise, generalized weakness, and fatiguability, nausea and vomiting, diffuse abdominal pain, decreased appetite, and anorexia?

A 14-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with…

A 14-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset severe left scrotal pain and swelling that began two hours ago. He feels nauseated and appears visibly distressed. On physical exam, the left testicle is high-riding and tender, with an absent cremasteric reflex. The provider suspects testicular torsion. Which of the following is a common underlying cause of spontaneous testicular torsion in adolescents?

A 53-year-old woman with no personal or family history of br…

A 53-year-old woman with no personal or family history of breast cancer presents for her annual wellness visit. She has no breast complaints, performs regular self-exams, and has never had a mammogram. She is otherwise healthy and takes no medications. What is the most appropriate breast cancer screening recommendation for this patient?

A 4-month-old male infant is brought to a well-baby checkup….

A 4-month-old male infant is brought to a well-baby checkup. On physical examination, the pediatric provider notes that the right testis is not palpable in the scrotum. The left testis is descended and normal in appearance. The infant was born at 36 weeks gestation and has otherwise met developmental milestones. Which of the following is the most appropriate education to provide to the parents at this time?