A 45-year-old sexually active patient states that in general…

A 45-year-old sexually active patient states that in general she is feeling well without fatigue but for the past 6 months or so she has been experiencing changes to her menstrual cycle. They are unpredictable in their timing and coming less frequently. From the following list, what lab test would you find least helpful to order to assess for anovulatory bleeding in this case?

A nulliparous 28 year old patient is presenting with concern…

A nulliparous 28 year old patient is presenting with concerns about premenstrual pelvic pain that subsides after menses begins.  The pain has increased in the past 6-8 months.  Her periods have always been regular since menarche at age 12. She is married and has been trying to conceive for “a while” except that she complains of painful intercourse and occasional pain with bowel movements.  What would be at the top of your list of differential diagnoses?

GRAM-POSITIVE coccus: Staphylococcus bacillus: Bacillus, Clo…

GRAM-POSITIVE coccus: Staphylococcus bacillus: Bacillus, Clostridium  GRAM-NEGATIVE bacillus: Proteus, Pseudomonas, Escherichia, Serratia  CATALASE positive: Bacillus, Escherichia, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, Staphylococcus negative: Clostridium, Lactococcus INDOLE positive: Escherichia, Proteus negative: Bacillus, Clostridium, Lactococcus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, Staphylococcus  UREASE positive: Proteus, Staphylococcus negative: Bacillus, Clostridium, Escherichia, Lactococcus, Pseudomonas, Serratia SUCROSE FERMENTATION acid and gas: Bacillus acid: Escherichia, Lactococcus, Proteus, Serratia, Staphylococcus negative: Clostridium, Pseudomonas  Use the dichotomous key above to answer the following questions. Identify the gram-negative, indole positive, urease negative, sucrose acid production, rod 

GRAM-POSITIVE coccus: Staphylococcus, Lactococcus bacillus:…

GRAM-POSITIVE coccus: Staphylococcus, Lactococcus bacillus: Bacillus, Clostridium  GRAM-NEGATIVE bacillus: Proteus, Pseudomonas, Escherichia, Serratia  CATALASE positive: Bacillus, Escherichia, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, Staphylococcus negative: Clostridium, Lactococcus INDOLE positive: Escherichia, Proteus negative: Bacillus, Clostridium, Lactococcus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, Staphylococcus  UREASE positive: Proteus, Staphylococcus negative: Bacillus, Clostridium, Escherichia, Lactococcus, Pseudomonas, Serratia SUCROSE FERMENTATION acid and gas: Bacillus acid: Escherichia, Lactococcus, Proteus, Serratia, Staphylococcus negative: Clostridium, Pseudomonas  Use the dichotomous key above to answer the following questions. Identify the gram-positive, catalase negative, coccus