A 25-year-old woman presents to the Emergency Department with a 2-hour history of pelvic pain associated with no other symptoms. The first day of her last menstrual period was 14 days ago. On examination, her vital signs are as follows:
Blood pressure
108/72 mm Hg
Heart rate
110/min
Temperature
37 °C
Abdominal examination reveals rebound tenderness and guarding. Pelvic examination reveals exquisite left adnexal tenderness. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 94-year-old woman with severe dementia is referred for vaginal bleeding and a persistent foul odour from the vagina. She lives in a long-term care facility. She has been using a ring pessary for the past 15 years. Her current pessary has not been replaced in 2 years. On examination, there is moderate vaginal atrophy. After removing the pessary, which one of the following is the best next step?
A 12-year-old boy initially presents with a 4-month history of left knee pain. He denies any obvious history of trauma, but he plays basketball frequently and notes his pain is worse after playing. On physical examination the patient has a prominent tibial tubercle, which is swollen and tender. There is full range of motion in the knee. A radiograph of the left knee reveals an ossicle anterior to the tibial tuberosity. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 42-year-old woman presents to your clinic requesting an increase in her stimulant dosage for the treatment of her adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Her medical history includes hypertension and type 1 diabetes with associated nephropathy. She has been taking methylphenidate daily for 15 years. Which one of the following would need to be addressed before the dosage can be increased?
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