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A patient presents with chest pain and you completed the following diagnostics, what would your top differential diagnosis be?    Diagnostic Test Results EKG Normal without cardiac abnormalities ABG Hypoxemia D-dimer Elevated  Troponin Elevated BNP Elevated

Which of the following statements about the Joint National Committee 8  (JNC8) guideline on the management of high blood pressure is correct?

An African American patient presents to the clinic with a history of diuretic therapy for poorly controlled hypertension. According to JNC-8, what classification of medication is recommended for this patient to add to the current diuretic therapy?

A 21 year old male reports pain to the right knee after quickly stopping running and twisting while playing soccer. The affected knee had immediate instability and the patient was unable to continue playing soccer after the injury. On physical exam you note acute swelling and effusion to the right knee with a positive Lachman and Anterior Drawer Tests. Which of the following conditions is most likely?

What is your treatment based on your differential? 

A 36 year old patient presents with burns noted to bilateral ventral arms. According to the rule of 9’s what is the approximate total body surface area percentage?

A female patient presents to the clinic with lower abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and generalized malaise. You complete the following diagnostics, what is your top differential diagnosis?    Test Results Urine Color Yellow Urine pH  6.5 Ketones Negative Bilirubin Negative Pregnancy Negative Protein Negative Leukocyte Esterase  Negative Nitrites Negative Blood  Negative   

In this scenario what questions in the review of systems are most important to ask to rule in or out red flag signs/symptoms? (Select all that apply)

What is your top differential diagnosis for this patient?

Match the following personality disorders with the correct cluster.