A 26-year-old female presents to clinic for an evaluation of…

A 26-year-old female presents to clinic for an evaluation of her asthma. She was given a prescription by her previous physician for an albuterol inhaler which she has been using. She reports symptoms on average three days per week. Last month she was awakened by her asthma on three nights. She is able to participate in light jogging but high intensity aerobic exercise often triggers her symptoms. Which of the following is the best next step in management of this patient?      

An 18-year-old male presents with complaints of ankle pain a…

An 18-year-old male presents with complaints of ankle pain after a fall 10 days ago. He has kept his ankle wrapped and elevated as recommended by his primary care doctor. He is neurovascularly intact on physical exam. The provocative maneuver shown in the figure below is positive. What neuromuscular pathway needs to be rehabilitated to reduce recurrence of the injury?  

During your Orthopedics rotation, you are asked to evaluate…

During your Orthopedics rotation, you are asked to evaluate a 45-year-old gentleman who presents complaining of sudden onset “excruciating pain” in his left great toe.  He is unable to tolerate even the placement of a bedsheet on the affected toe, due to the intense pain.  On examination, the left first metatarsophalangeal joint is markedly erythematous, and is noted to be warm and exquisitely tender on palpation.  Based on this information, what is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

Traditionally, parents teach children, not the other way aro…

Traditionally, parents teach children, not the other way around. However, it is now common for parents to call their children for help in performing a simple task on a computer, such as attaching a file to an email. What creates situations in which parents must turn to their children for help?