A 70-year-old patient presents with a rough, scaly, erythema…

A 70-year-old patient presents with a rough, scaly, erythematous lesion on the back of his/her hand that has been slowly developing over the past few months. The lesion is about 1.5 cm in diameter and has a dry, flaky surface. The patient has a history of significant sun exposure. Based on the clinical findings, which of the following features distinguishes actinic keratosis (AK) from squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)?

A 72-year-old patient presents with complaints of blurry vis…

A 72-year-old patient presents with complaints of blurry vision, difficulty seeing at night, and increased sensitivity to glare. The patient mentions that their vision seems to be getting progressively worse, especially when driving at night. On physical examination, you note that the eye appears _____. Based on these findings, you believe the patient most likely has _____.

A 74-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension…

A 74-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The patient reports with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. On physical exam, you note that the Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI) is shifted laterally on palpation, you auscultate an S4 sound, and the EKG demonstrates Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. You refer this patient to cardiology under a diagnosis code of: