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A fifty-two-year-old has severe vasomotor symptoms affecting sleep and work. She is eighteen months since last menses and has an intact uterus. She has no contraindications to hormone therapy. Which regimen is most appropriate?

A forty-eight-year-old reports leakage with coughing and exercise. She denies urgency and nocturia. Physical exam is unremarkable. Which initial management is most appropriate?

A thirty-four-year-old at thirty-four weeks gestation has elevated blood pressure and proteinuria on testing. She reports new headaches. Which diagnosis should guide management? 

A forty-nine-year-old reports ten months without menses and new hot flashes. She has no headaches or galactorrhea and denies pregnancy risk. Vital signs are normal. She is anxious and wants to be sure nothing important is missed. She asks if there is anything that should be done today rather than waiting until the next visit. Which is the most appropriate next step?

A twenty-eight-year-old presents with unilateral vulvar pain and swelling. Examination shows a tender, movable mass at the posterior introitus. She has no immunocompromising conditions.  Which diagnosis and approach are most appropriate?

A forty-two-year-old schedules an appointment after discovering a new breast lump during a shower one week ago. She denies pain, nipple discharge, or skin changes. She had a screening mammogram ten months ago that was normal. Family history is negative for breast cancer. Examination confirms a discrete, mobile mass. Which imaging strategy is most appropriate at this time?

A thirty-two-year-old breastfeeding patient reports a localized tender lump without fever. She has mild erythema and stable vital signs. Which initial management is most appropriate? 

A twenty-six-year-old presents for her first prenatal visit at eight weeks gestation. She has no symptoms and stable vital signs. Which is the most appropriate to include in the initial visit? 

Governments worldwide do not have an interest in regulating Facebook to protect citizens’ privacy, and they are also often complicit in using the platform for surveillance purposes.

Which of the following is a possible cellular response to a signal?