A 42-year-old patient presents with the complaint that over the past several months, she has gained about 25 pounds, has noticed her face become more rounded. There is also an increase in acne and facial hair and has stopped menstruation. Upon physical examination the patient was found to have purple striations on her abdomen and chest areas. The physician asks her if she has been on any steroid treatments. a. What disease do you suspect based on the symptoms? b. Which gland(s) and hormones are involved and their specific function in the human body? c. In this patient’s case, what do you expect the cause of the disease is? Explain. d. What treatments options does she have?

A JDF airman temporarily stationed in the Far East complained of a painless, fluctuant, moving, subcutaneous mass in his thigh. A CT scan revealed a low-density subcutaneous round area surrounded by a thin inflammatory reaction.  The photograph shows a parasite (~1 cm long) that was surgically removed from the cutaneous mass.  The anterior end is thicker than the posterior.  a.    Diagnosis please? b.    How is this infection normally acquired? c.    How does the inflammatory host reaction change if the parasite dies?

As a nurse working in a hospital setting, you are assigned to care for Sarah, a 25-year-old woman admitted with dehydration and a high fever due to a severe urinary tract infection. Sarah is anxious about her hospital stay and is concerned about the potential for her condition to worsen. She has several questions about her treatment plan and how she can prevent future UTIs.Describe the initial steps you would take to assess Sarah's condition upon her admission, including any specific assessments or tests that might be necessary given her diagnosis.

What are the available dosage forms of:1. Acalka®2. Akineton®3. Aldomet®4. Andriol®5. Augmentin®

Explain the cause of pain resulting from:a. Endometriosisb. Primary dysmenorrhea

A young man presents to his primary care physician with genital lesions and is told that he has herpes. He refuses to believe this diagnosis because he is in a long-standing relationship with a woman who clearly has never shown signs of vaginal herpes lesions. Construct an informative response to this patient based upon the information in this chapter.b. Thinking about part (a) of this question, explain why the number of people in the United States who have genital herpes may be a lot higher than official statistics depict

An adult male presented with complaints of multiple seizures. Physical examination was remarkable for the presence of multiple, pearl-like subcutaneous nodules.  Photo of torso (gross) and X-ray of torso. Arrows point to lesions. a.    What larval parasite is pearl-like in size and induces seizures when they occur in the brain? b.    How is the infection acquired? c.    What additional imaging modalities are useful in suggesting the right diagnosis? d.    What is the drug of choice?

Mrs. Kirby is a volunteer at a hospice. She is confused about the disease AIDS and is afraid if she comes in contact with a patient’s urine or feces she may get the disease. Lauren, the licensed practical nurse, tries to reassure Mrs. Kirby she cannot get AIDS in this manner. The following actions may help Lauren explain the disease to Mrs. Kirby. Discuss the early and later symptoms.

A 45 y/o male presents to your office to discuss the use of oral medication to treat of his fungal toenails but has heard that it can cause problems with the liver. While you explain to the patient that the liver is in fact a big filter where medications do pass through, what are some questions you should ask the patients about their past medical history to ensure that oral medication is an option for him? What lab tests are performed on the patient to see if they are a candidate for oral medication?

Mrs. Jones is a 70-year-old woman you are admitting to the skilled nursing facility after a total hip replacement. When you obtain her past medical history, she reports a problem with a chronic rash under her breasts and in her supragluteal fold. She has tried a number of topical antifungal treatments without success. She has never seen a dermatologist. While she finds the rash a nuisance and experiences an occasional increase in itchiness, it is something she can live with. Her primary care provider diagnosed the rash as Candida and encouraged her to keep the area clean and dry and to use antifungals. Recently, her 42-year-old daughter was diagnosed with psoriasis and asked about a family history of the disease. Mrs. Jones was unaware of anyone in her or her husband’s family with that diagnosis. On physical examination, you note a shiny, erythematous lesion with symmetrical distribution under both breasts. It is well demarcated without drainage and without the presence of any…