Jennifer is a 26-year-old woman seeking care for migraine. She describes suffering from 4 to 6 headaches per month, which fulfills the criteria for classic migraine (migraine with aura).
Jeffrey is a 45-year-old man who has struggled with weight loss for many years. He explains that after doing some Internet research, he has decided to follow a carbohydrate-free diet in an effort to quickly...
An 11-year-old obese girl presented to the orthopedic clinic with a history of bilateral knee pain. The girl had visited an urgent care clinic 8 months prior for left knee pain.
Richard, a 52-year-old man in good health, visits your office for his yearly physical. During the examination, he asks you, “Does the amount of salt I eat really matter? Could it actually affect my blood...
A visiting OB-GYN resident presents you with the results of a recent liquid Pap smear that reported Trichomonas. The patient was a 27–year-old reportedly monogamous woman, who had been married for 3 years....
Jonathan is a 32-year-old man concerned about his risk of colon cancer. He tells you that in response to online reports of the dangers of red and processed meat, he is thinking of becoming vegan to further...
Concerned about his risk for colon cancer, Joseph, a 52-year-old man, consults with you about bright red blood around his rectum. Physical examination is negative except for external hemorrhoids and...
Adam, a 36-year-old overweight man, has been struggling with his weight for many years. He is particularly concerned about his difficulty with giving up salty, crunchy snacks like chips and crackers, which...
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.
Is there a simple office test a clinician might employ to ascertain the adequacy of beta blockade upon exercise heart rate without resorting to formal treadmill testing?
