A 58-year-old male with PMH of hypertension, is brought into…

A 58-year-old male with PMH of hypertension, is brought into the ED by his family for evaluation of headache, nausea, blurry vision, and confusion. Blood pressure is 235/130 mmHg.  A fundoscopic exam shows retinal hemorrhages, exudates, and papilledema.  These findings would suggest which of the following conditions?

A 48-year-old male presents for his annual physical exam. He…

A 48-year-old male presents for his annual physical exam. He has not significant PMH and he is not currently on any medications. He consumes 2 cans of beer weekly and does not smoke. His blood pressure is normal during this visit. His primary care physician orders a fasting lipid panel with the following results:   Laboratory Test Patient Result Normal Range Triglyceride 135 mg/dL < 150 mg/dL HDL 36 mg/dL > 40 mg/dL LDL 220 mg/dL < 130 mg/dL   In addition to diet and exercise, what medication should be started in this patient?

A 62-year-old male with a PMH of polycythemia vera presents…

A 62-year-old male with a PMH of polycythemia vera presents to the Emergency Department complaining of sudden onset of pain and paresthesia of the left leg which began 1 hour ago.  Physical examination reveals the left lower extremity is cool to the touch and the toes are cyanotic.  The popliteal pulse is absent by palpation and Doppler.  The left femoral pulse is absent by palpation but weakly present by Doppler.  The right upper and lower extremity pulses are 2+/4+ throughout.  Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms?

A 64-year-old female with PMH of hyperthyroidism presents to…

A 64-year-old female with PMH of hyperthyroidism presents to her primary care physician with new-onset palpitations. The patient states that she has intermittent palpitations, and she is worried about heart disease. She is currently asymptomatic and reports no chest pain or shortness of breath. An EKG is obtained (see image below). Vital signs reveal a T 98.6° F, BP 134/88 mm Hg, HR 108 beats/min, and RR 12/min. The pulse is noted to be irregularly irregular.  Based on this information, which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?    

A 70-year-old man was brought to the Emergency Department by…

A 70-year-old man was brought to the Emergency Department by ambulance with sudden onset of severe, chest pain, described as tearing, which radiates down the back for the past 25 min. He admits to a long-standing history of hypertension that has not been treated effectively for the past 25 years. He states that he feels short of breath, is beginning to feel dizzy, and his legs are   becoming weak. His vital signs are as follows: RR: 24/min; HR: 110/min;  BP: 210/152 mm Hg in   right arm and 214/156 mm Hg in the left arm. He is afebrile.Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

Dr. Cox is hired to teach a graduate class in Human Resource…

Dr. Cox is hired to teach a graduate class in Human Resource Management.  He spends the first few weeks lecturing over different aspects of HR.  He then gives a mid-term exam that consists of algebra problems and questions about the American Revolution.  We would say that exam rates high in validity.  

Your CEO calls you in to her office and tells you she is fru…

Your CEO calls you in to her office and tells you she is frustrated with the inconsistent results the company’s current recruitment and selection process is having in yielding excellent candidates. She knows you are working on your MBA at SFA and asks you for some ideas on things the organization could do to improve the situation. Provide at least three items you learned about from the articles and class lectures/discussions. Be sure to go beyond just listing three things and explain how each would help improve the outcome.