The high school prom is only 6 weeks away and you are seeing an influx of teenage patients asking for help with their acne. The frequency of which you have been addressing these problems makes you wonder...
Roger is a 46-year-old man who has recently begun an effort to lower his blood pressure. He reports that although he has recently switched to low-sodium options for all of his favorite foods, the...
Tim is a 4-year-old with low-grade fever and a painful left ear. Your physical examination is within normal limits but limited by cerumen obstruction of the ear canal, so you cannot assess his tympanic...
Thomas is a 32-year-old man who has previously switched from regular soda to diet drinks, believing this will help him lose weight. Recently, he read an article online suggesting that non-caloric sweeteners...
Arnold, a 67-year-old man, had an ileosteomy performed a little over 2 years ago. He had not encountered any difficulty in management of the ileostomy until today, when it became prolapsed. He has tried...
Jaime is a 15-year-old girl who is losing interest in activities and suffering from insomnia. Her mother brings her for a check-up and asks if there are any dietary changes they can start with before...
Thomas is a 43-year-old man of healthy weight and body mass index. Despite his health, he expresses concern about diabetes, as the disease is common in his family.
Alfredo is a 37-year-old who comes to the emergency department complaining of renal colic. Note: Alfredo is a “frequent flyer” in the emergency department and many staff members know him by name.
Joseph is a 34-year-old overweight man with elevated cholesterol levels. He has not yet started taking a statin, and tells you that he would prefer any lifestyle modifications you could suggest to help...
Jonathan is a 32-year-old man with a BMI of 20 but with an elevated waist-to-hip ratio of .90. Despite his waist-to-hip ratio, at his latest appointment he asks you if it is necessary for him to continue...
