An 82 year old has increased neck pain after a fall with par…

An 82 year old has increased neck pain after a fall with paresthesias down his arms. He has had arthritis of his neck for over a year. An cervical spine x-ray is done which demonstrates no fractures; however, significant arthritis is evident limiting the cervical spine image. What is the next best step in his care?

A 55-year-old male presents with progressive fatigue and eas…

A 55-year-old male presents with progressive fatigue and easy bruising. His complete blood count (CBC) reveals pancytopenia, including decreased erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets. He denies recent infections or medication changes. As the practitioner reviews these findings, what is the most likely underlying cause of this laboratory abnormality?