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Huntington’s disease is a degenerative neurologic condition due to a mutation in a gene on the fourth chromosome. Based on your knowledge of the type of genetic inheritance associated with this condition, what is the likelihood that a child of a parent with Huntington’s disease will inherit the abnormal copy of the gene from that parent?

A 76-year-old female presents to the emergency department after a ground-level fall. Over the past 6 months, she has experienced progressive experienced difficulty ambulating and has trouble focusing. Two months ago, her daughter discovered that the patient had urinated on herself, after which the patient began wearing diapers. She has a history of hypertension for which she takes amlodipine. She has never smoked cigarettes and does not drink alcohol. Vital signs: T 98.6°F, BP 112/70 mmHg, HR 90/min, and RR 18/min. Physical examination reveals an elderly female with a strong urine odor. There is no papilledema on fundoscopy. Cardiac and pulmonary exam reveals no murmurs, rubs, or gallops. She has a wide-based gait and takes small, slow steps. Which of the following findings on Brain MRI is expected?

A 46-year-old G0P0 female presents to her primary care provider with insomnia. Over the past 3 months, she has experienced insomnia nearly every night, which is affecting her workplace performance. When she tries to sleep, she reports feels a “crawling” sensation deep inside her calves. She feels better when she repositions her legs, but the sensation always returns. She has no known medical problems and denies any current prescription or over the counter medications. Her menstrual cycles are described as “regular, heavy, and stable” over the past 5 years. Her last menstrual period was 3 weeks ago. She does not smoke or drink alcohol. Vital signs: T 99.6°F, BP 120/70 mmHg, HR 80/min, and RR 18/min. On physical exam, her calves are non-tender to palpation. Sensation is intact to light touch in both feet. Ankle reflexes are 2+.   Based on the suspected diagnosis, measurement of which of the following would be most appropriate to obtain in this patient?

A 68-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and hyperlipidemia, as well as a 30-pack-year smoking history presents to the Emergency Department with aphasia and right-sided hemiparesis. His wife reports that he was completely normal three hours ago at dinner. Vital signs are T 37C, HR 90, BP 142/91 mmHg, RR14, O2 99% on room air. On physical examination, he is unable to repeat a sentence. He is unable to express himself although he is able to follow commands. His right upper extremity and lower extremity are both weak but the weakness is more pronounced in his right arm than right leg. On examination of the head and neck, you note bilateral carotid bruits. Head CT is obtained (see image below). Which of the following statements regarding the management of this patient is TRUE? 

Who is the artist who uses white-on-red Futura Bold Oblique or Helvetica print, red, white, and black colors, along with overlaid declarative captions?

True or False:  The Surrealist artists Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel made the film “Un Chien Andalou.”

Which modern artist was known for his pop art in the 1960’s?

Earth art is:

Who invented the modern day camera?

Please write 8 to 10 sentences about this portrait in paragraph format. Kara Walker’s “USA Idioms” (2017)