A newborn with a bulging fontanelle and poor feeding is diagnosed with meningitis. What cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) finding is most consistent with bacterial meningitis?
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A 64-year-old male with long-standing alcohol use disorder i…
A 64-year-old male with long-standing alcohol use disorder is found confused and unable to recall recent events. He fills memory gaps with made-up stories. What is the most likely cognitive phenomenon?
A 30-year-old woman presents with a painless breast lump. Bi…
A 30-year-old woman presents with a painless breast lump. Biopsy shows well-differentiated ducts with no invasion. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A 50-year-old female with chronic fatigue and pallor is foun…
A 50-year-old female with chronic fatigue and pallor is found to have macrocytic anemia. She also has glossitis and peripheral neuropathy. What is the likely cause?
A 64-year-old male is noted to have BP 190/110. Fundoscopy r…
A 64-year-old male is noted to have BP 190/110. Fundoscopy reveals papilledema. What is the most appropriate classification?
A 60-year-old man presents with fatigue and chronic constipa…
A 60-year-old man presents with fatigue and chronic constipation. He has been on iron supplements for months. Labs reveal microcytic anemia. What is the most likely cause of his anemia?
A 62-year-old male presents with abdominal distention and co…
A 62-year-old male presents with abdominal distention and confusion. Paracentesis reveals low-protein ascitic fluid. What underlying condition most likely caused this?
A 12-year-old girl presents with involuntary repetitive hand…
A 12-year-old girl presents with involuntary repetitive handwashing and constant fear of contamination. She is aware the behavior is excessive. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A 74-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents…
A 74-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents with a coarse tremor, tachycardia, and hallucinations 2 days after hospital admission. What is the likely diagnosis?
A 30-year-old woman presents with ptosis and fatigue that wo…
A 30-year-old woman presents with ptosis and fatigue that worsens throughout the day. Her symptoms improve after rest. What autoantibodies are likely present?