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Title: Your patient is a 23-year-old male prisoner who is alert and oriented, complaining of general ...
Post by: JPDeni on Oct 27, 2017
Your patient is a 23-year-old male prisoner who is alert and oriented, complaining of general malaise. He describes a month-long history of weakness, joint pain, nausea and occasional vomiting, and anorexia. He has no medical history and takes no medications. Physical examination reveals clear lung sounds bilaterally; warm, dry skin; several prison tattoos; a firm liver; and jaundice to his sclera. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Fatty liver
B) Cirrhosis of the liver
C) HIV
D) Hepatitis B


Title: Re: Your patient is a 23-year-old male prisoner who is alert and oriented, complaining of general ...
Post by: sjg1977 on Oct 27, 2017
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