Blog

For 2 points, create a question on the topic of your choice. Provide 3 incorrect and 1 correct answers. Indicate the correct answer.

Describe 2 differences or characteristics between Peripheral vs. Central Vertigo: (2-points)

Your patient has erectile dysfunction. What is the first course of action in evaluating his ED?  

A 28 yo male presents for evaluation of severe left testicular pain and swelling that developed over the past two days.  Vital signs are unremarkable.  On exam, his left testicle is tender with normal lie.  His right testicle is unremarkable.  The scrotum is painful, edematous. Urinalysis shows 57 WBC/hpf and 14 RBC/hpf.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most common age group affected by testicular cancer?  

Which of the following is the most common vascular cause of ED?

For the patient with a testicular torsion; Which is the best plan of care?

Match the following diagnosis with the location of presenting acute abdominal pain:  

A 34 year-old male patient presents to the primary care clinic with a 3-month history of intermittent upper abdominal pain described as epigastric burning and gnawing pain about 2-3 hours after eating. His discomfort is waking him up in the early morning hours and interfering with sleep. He feels relief with foods and taking antacids.  He denies radiating pain, nausea, vomiting. Upon physical exam, you note tenderness to epigastrium and the LUQ. Bowel sounds are slightly hyperactive. Vital signs are stable and all other findings are benign. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient? 

Which membrane protein is present in every human cell?