A 30 year-old patient presents with severe irritation/foreig…

A 30 year-old patient presents with severe irritation/foreign body sensation and discharge that has worsened over the past 24 hours. You note marked purulent discharge from the eye that reaccumulates quickly when wiped off. The conjunctiva is markedly injected but vision is WNL. Which of the following is the most likely etiologic agent of this patient’s hyperacute conjunctivitis? 22.png

You are working with a patient who reports pain of 9/10 in h…

You are working with a patient who reports pain of 9/10 in his right shoulder.  Strength testing is 5/5 (within normal limits) in the right shoulder for flexion, abduction, extension, internal rotation, and external rotation.  According to Sgroi et al., the Empty Can test demonstrated a sensitivity of .54 for pain.  When going through your evaluation, you find the patient has a positive Empty Can Test due to a report of pain during the test.  What is the next step in your diagnostic process?