A 47 yo female with dyslipidemia has a past medical history of a myocardial infarction and asthma. Her baseline fasting lipid panel is: LDL 161mg/dL, TG 187mg/dL, HDL 62mg/dL, and TC 260mg/dL. Current medications are: aspirin 81mg daily, metoprolol succinate 50mg once daily, lisinopril 10mg daily, and an albuterol MDI 2 puffs Q 4-6 hours prn. Which of the following treatments is best for this patient?
Given the following ABG results, what is the most likely dia…
Given the following ABG results, what is the most likely diagnosis? pH 7.25 HCO3 16 pCO2 35
Which of the following statements explains the difference in…
Which of the following statements explains the difference in mechanism of action between methimazole (Tapazole) and propylthiouracil (Propyl-Thyracil)?
A patient with long standing chronic GERD symptoms, mild dys…
A patient with long standing chronic GERD symptoms, mild dysphagia, and negative H Pylori testing has been referred for an upper endoscopy. The test reveals abnormal gastric epithelium with a salmon-pink color extending from the stomach upward in the esophagus. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Which of the following is a proposed risk of long-term proto…
Which of the following is a proposed risk of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use?
Which of the following antiviral drugs has a black box warni…
Which of the following antiviral drugs has a black box warning for lactic acidosis and hepatomegaly with steatosis?
A 6 month-old male presents to the ER with colicky symptoms…
A 6 month-old male presents to the ER with colicky symptoms of fussiness, crying, pulling his legs to chest in discomfort, and persistent vomiting. While in the ED, a “red currant jelly” stool is noted. What is the preferred diagnostic tool used to make the most likely diagnosis?
Reproducible pain with wrist extension against resistance is…
Reproducible pain with wrist extension against resistance is indicative of which of the following?
The appropriate technique during a PAP exam is to place your…
The appropriate technique during a PAP exam is to place your patient in which of the following positions?
Which of the following conditions could result in dark, tar…
Which of the following conditions could result in dark, tarry stools?