Mr. B, a 65 year old male diabetic patient of yours, comes t…

Mr. B, a 65 year old male diabetic patient of yours, comes to see you today for weak urinary stream, incomplete bladder emptying and difficulty postponing urination in the past 2 months.  He has had no fevers, hematuria or penile discharge.  Digital rectal exam reveals a firm, smooth, symmetrical enlarged prostate, about 3.5 x 5cm.  You are unable to differentiate the median sulcus.  No other abnormals on P.E.  He most likely has:

A 25 year old male is coming to you with shortness of breath…

A 25 year old male is coming to you with shortness of breath that has been persistent for some time.  He is trying to be more active, but this has been limiting him.  Past medical history includes having Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 15.  He was treated with chemotherapy that included bleomycin and also received radiation to the mediastinum.  Which of the following should you suspect?

You are seeing a 64 year woman for a new patient visit inclu…

You are seeing a 64 year woman for a new patient visit including well woman exam.  She had a total hysterectomy at age 49 due to fibroids.  She tells you that she has been having pap smears every 3 years. Which of the following would you recommend for her preventative care now?

A 49 year old woman is diagnosed with intraductal breast can…

A 49 year old woman is diagnosed with intraductal breast cancer after a modified mastectomy and an axillary node dissection. HER2/neu, estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor were all negative. She was also found to have BRCA 1 and 2 gene mutations. She wants to know what to tell her younger sister age 40. You would recommend what type of screening for her sister?