wet-mount results confirms a preliminary diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis
Squamous epithelial cells with stippling appearance and indistinct borders, no
... [Show More] lactobacillus rods, and many white blood cells
explanation: microscopically detectable change in vaginal microflora from the Lactobacillus morphotype, with or without the Gardnerella morphotype (normal), to a mixed flora with few or no Lactobacillus morphotypes (BV) can be used in the diagnosis of BV
"some herb" she bought at a health food store for migraines and menstrual cramps
Feverfew
polycystic ovary syndrome tests
testosterone
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
A patient with macular degeneration has difficulty seeing objects
in the center of the visual field.
acute appendicitis
Rebound tenderness at McBurney's point
headaches due to an intracranial tumor
Pain worse in supine position; focal neurological signs
fat pad sign
potential finding on elbow radiography which suggests a fracture of one or more bones at the elbow. It is may indicate an occult fracture that is not directly visible.
(also known as the sail sign)
macrocytic anemia
larger than 100
B12 (intrinsic factor) = pernicious anemia
Folate def anemia
Drugs & Alcohol
Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)
electric-shock-like unilateral facial pain
recurring episodes of intense stabbing pain in trigeminal nerve area (near mouth or nose)
pain triggered by touch, drinking, washing face
treatment may require cutting nerve
Polymyalgia rheumatica
geriatric inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips and thighs
shoulder and pelvic girdle pain for the past 6 months. She reports recent unintentional weight loss. On physical examination, there is pain on ROM, with no weakness noted. Laboratory studies show a low hemoglobin and an elevated sedimentation rate.
10-month-old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster of tiny white papules with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa
Measles
20-year-old male presents with a 1-month history of a "bump on my testicle."
Cancer of the testicles
newest standard for determining the presence of diabetes mellitus based on fasting plasma sugar level is a value equal to or greater than
126
sudden loss of vision in the right eye characterized by "a bunch of lights" and a feeling that "a curtain came down."
retinal detachment [Show Less]