Your 48 yo female has not had a “normal” period in approxima…

Your 48 yo female has not had a “normal” period in approximately 6 months. She is questioning if she is in perimenopause. Her urine pregnancy is negative. Her FSH, LH and estradiol bloodwork is on your desk for review. What are you looking for in these numbers to confirm perimenopause?  

A 28 year old patient who presents to your office for a brea…

A 28 year old patient who presents to your office for a breast mass that has been present for about a month.  She came in 2 weeks ago for the initial evaluation of the mass (which was about 2 cm, firm, irregular mass on the upper outer quadrant of the right breast).  Today’s exam is unchanged.  What test would you order?

A 55 year old male patient has a sharp localized pain over t…

A 55 year old male patient has a sharp localized pain over the right temple, fever, malaise,   His right temple is nodular and feels tender.  The nurse practitioner suspects temporal arteritis and refers the patient to the emergency room. What lab should be done and why?