Mr. Smith brings his 5 day old infant to your office. He sta…

Mr. Smith brings his 5 day old infant to your office. He states that the child has been crying constantly and cannot seem to “keep his formula down”, regurgitating after each feeding. You note an irritable infant with slightly depressed fontanelles. On exam, the infant’s abdomen is soft with the exception of a palpable ‘olive’ mass in the epigastric area. What is your best course of action?

A 38 year old female presents with complaints of recurrent,…

A 38 year old female presents with complaints of recurrent, intermittent diarrhea and abdominal pain. The pain and diarrhea do not seem to be linked to any specific food intake and she denies blood in the stool. What other factor can help diagnose IBS as the cause of the diarrhea and abdominal pain?

The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in…

The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text revision) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not for at least: