Mrs. Smith is a 47 year old perimenopausal female who is tak…

Mrs. Smith is a 47 year old perimenopausal female who is taking 20mg of prednisone daily for her asthma (and has been for 1 year), 112 mcg of Synthyroid daily, and 100 mg Dilantin TID. She is in the office today for her yearly “check-up”. She has no new complaints. Given her history and drug regimen, what is the most important disease to screen for at this time?

An elderly patient has symptoms of depression and the patien…

An elderly patient has symptoms of depression and the patient’s daughter asks about possible Alzheimer’s disease (AD) since there is a family history of this disease. A screening evaluation shows no memory loss. What is the initial step in managing this patient?

A patient with a family history of amyotrophic lateral scler…

A patient with a family history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) begins to have symptoms that include asymmetric weakness in the arms and difficulty walking. The neurologist recognizes these symptoms as characteristic of involvement of which portion of the nervous system?

A previously healthy 30-year-old patient is brought to the e…

A previously healthy 30-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department with signs of stroke. Diagnostic testing determines an ongoing ischemic cause. The patient’s spouse reports that symptoms began approximately 2 hours prior to transport. What is the recommended treatment?