Which of the following planets is just past Saturn?
If the strength of gravity is greater than the upward pressu…
If the strength of gravity is greater than the upward pressure provided by neutron degeneracy pressure, a black hole can be formed from a neutron star.
If there is no dark matter in the Milky Way Galaxy, what is…
If there is no dark matter in the Milky Way Galaxy, what is the best alternative explanation for the observations?
The most common organism of bacterial pneumonia is?
The most common organism of bacterial pneumonia is?
A 60-year-old homeless male patient presents to a public hea…
A 60-year-old homeless male patient presents to a public health clinic with complaints of an acute onset of chills and cough that start 2 days ago. The cough is productive of rust colored sputum. The patient complains of sharp chest pain whenever he coughs. He denies pressure or radiation of the pain to his arms, neck, and jaw. His vital signs are the following: 102 degrees F (orally), pulse 100 beats/minute and blood pressure is 130/80. The urinalysis shows a few epithelial cells and no other findings to suggest infection. Bacterial pneumonia is suspected. Which of the following medications would you recommend for this patient?
67-year-old female with a 50-pack-year history of smoking pr…
67-year-old female with a 50-pack-year history of smoking presents for a routine annual physical examination. She complains of becoming easily short of breath and of fatigue. Physical examination reveals diminished breath sounds, hyperresonance, and hypertrophied respiratory accessory muscles. Here complete blood count is slightly elevated. Her pulmonary function test (PFT) results show increased total lung capacity. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema is most likely caused by?
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema is most likely caused by?
Pulmonary function tests are used to guide in diagnoses and…
Pulmonary function tests are used to guide in diagnoses and some treatment plans in pulmonary disorders. What is gold standard to follow on these studies for obstructive airway disease?
The Sun’s composition is about hydrogen, helium, and othe…
The Sun’s composition is about hydrogen, helium, and other elements.
A 77-year-old female presents to ER with shortness of breath…
A 77-year-old female presents to ER with shortness of breath, severe hypoxia, and hypercapnia. She was intubated and is currently sedated. She was admitted to the ICU. She has bilateral crackles on exam. The nurse practitioner orders a chest Xray and laboratory studies while rounding in the intensive care unit. She has been on ventilator now for 78 hours. The chest Xray shows consolidation in right lower lobe concerning for pneumonia. What is the treatment plan?