A patient suffers from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) on…

A patient suffers from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) on the palms of both hands. The sweating is profuse, and causes a great deal of discomfort and embarrassment. The patient above does not respond to pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis, and will undergo a sympathectomy procedure to stop the sweating on his palms. This procedure will involve which of the following interventions?

During a complicated vaginal delivery involving shoulder dys…

During a complicated vaginal delivery involving shoulder dystocia, the baby is born with Erb-Duchenne paralysis (Erb’s Palsy). On physical examination, the baby’s humerus is internally rotated. Which one of the following muscle pairs has lost innervation in this condition?

A 45-year-old woman presents to the community pharmacy compl…

A 45-year-old woman presents to the community pharmacy complaining of burning pain while passing urine. She has also been needing to pass urine more frequently during the day. You are satisfied that she has no red flag symptoms and decide to offer some self-care advice, with the agreement that she will come back if her symptoms worsen or are still present in 48 hours. What self-care measures would be most appropriate to recommend?