A 14 year old patient presents to the primary care clinic wi…

A 14 year old patient presents to the primary care clinic with middle abdominal pain, nausea, one episode of vomiting prior to arrival, and decreased appetite. He denies fever or chills but felt “warm” before bed. Last bowel movement was yesterday and normal per patient. Upon physical exam you note active bowel sounds in all quadrants, McBurney’s point tenderness, and generally ill appearing. Based on your exam findings and history, what is the most likely diagnosis?

A 64 year-old woman presents to the urgent care clinic with…

A 64 year-old woman presents to the urgent care clinic with a 3-day history of intermittent left-lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain accompanied by fever, cramping, nausea, and 4-5 loose stools per day.  PE: abdomen soft, + bowel sounds, tenderness to LLQ w/abdominal palpation without rebound tenderness. Laboratory evaluation reveal leukocytosis with neutrophilia.  What is the most likely diagnosis?

Your patient presents with mild to moderate LLQ abdominal pa…

Your patient presents with mild to moderate LLQ abdominal pain that he describes as a steady, consistent achy pain. He has a low grade fever and his CBC shows a WBC of 13,000. He is tolerating oral fluids and no evidence for hemodynamic instability or significant comorbidity. He has a family history of diverticulitis and you suspect, based on your physical exam and excellent history taking skills, that he has a self-limiting case of diverticulitis. You decide the best treatment would be which of the following:

A preschool child has just been unexpectedly admitted to the…

A preschool child has just been unexpectedly admitted to the intensive care unit after abdominal surgery. The nursing staff has completed the admission process, and the child’s condition is beginning to stabilize. When speaking with the parents, the nurses should explain additional stressors may contribute to the care of the child? (Select all that apply.)

A preschool child has just been unexpectedly admitted to the…

A preschool child has just been unexpectedly admitted to the intensive care unit after abdominal surgery. The nursing staff has completed the admission process, and the child’s condition is beginning to stabilize. When speaking with the parents, the nurses should explain additional stressors may contribute to the care of the child? (Select all that apply.)