JJ is a 73-year-old male with acute myelogenous leukemia. He…

JJ is a 73-year-old male with acute myelogenous leukemia. He attends the infusion clinic where he receives chemotherapy treatment.  Following his chemotherapy treatment this time he experiences a significant rise in his serum uric acid to 22 mg/dL (this is high). Which of the following is true regarding the best management of his tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)?

TB is a 19-year-old healthy female seeking oral contraceptio…

TB is a 19-year-old healthy female seeking oral contraception (OC).  She has no history of thromboembolism, cerebrovascular disease or cancer.  After completing an appropriate and normal physical exam with her primary care provider, you recommend she begin the following type of contraceptive therapy: 

PM is a 43-year-old non-obese female newly diagnosed with rh…

PM is a 43-year-old non-obese female newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis with poor prognosis. She has been experiencing symptoms for the past 4 months of joint pain in her first metacarpals. The only notable lab abnormalities are elevated liver function tests (AST/ALT) which are 3 times the upper limit of normal. Vitals are WNL. PMH: Past (10 years prior) alcohol abuse, cirrhosis, and hypertension Home medications: Amlodipine 5 mg PO daily Which of the following is the most appropriate initial therapy for PM?