A 12-year-old girl is brought to the operating room by her mother due to experiencing headaches for the past few months. These headaches occur approximately once a week and are described as a ‘pulsing’ feeling in the right temple region. The pain is severe and accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light. Her neurological examination is unremarkable. What is the most probable treatment to alleviate her symptoms during a headache episode?
A 25-year-old man wants to talk about Huntington’s disease, which affected his father and grandfather. He knows about ‘genetic anticipation.’ What other conditions show this phenomenon?
A 10-year-old girl presents for an urgent review. She has been experiencing wheezing and coughing for the past 24 hours despite regular use of a salbutamol inhaler. She is otherwise healthy. The patient was diagnosed with asthma two years ago and has been managing it well with occasional reliever therapy.
Upon examination, the patient appears well and is able to communicate without difficulty. There are no signs of respiratory distress. Mild wheezing is present throughout the chest with no crackles. Vital signs are as follows: respiratory rate 20, pulse 100 bpm, blood pressure 110/60mmHg, oxygen saturation 96%, and temperature 37°C. Peak flow is measured at 290L/min (315L/min expected).
What is the most appropriate course of action?
You come across a mother with her 6-month-old baby boy who has just been released from the hospital after being admitted for bloody stools. The baby has been diagnosed with cow’s milk protein allergy and the mother is seeking further information on the condition.
Which of the following statements is accurate?
Regarding croup, which is accurate?
Fatima is a healthy 6-year-old girl who visits your clinic with her mother. She has been experiencing nocturnal enuresis for the past few months. Fatima is feeling anxious because she is going on a sleepover at her friend’s house next week and is worried about wetting the bed. She asks if there is anything that can help her avoid bedwetting.
What treatment options would you suggest for Fatima’s nocturnal enuresis? Should she restrict fluids or try Desmopressin? Would an enuresis alarm be appropriate for her age?
Which one of the following statements regarding developmental dysplasia of the hip is true?
At what age would the typical toddler begin to wave goodbye?
At what age would a typical child develop a vocabulary of 200 words?
A 35 year old nullip presents at 8 weeks gestation for her first pregnancy and expresses concern about the likelihood of having a baby with Down’s syndrome. What is her estimated risk?