Lorretta, a 35-year-old female, is brought to the emergency department with complaints of bleeding from multiple sites, including her nose and gums. She also presents with pain and swelling in her left leg. She has a past medical history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is currently on anticoagulant therapy. On examination, she has petechiae on her skin, swollen and tender left leg, and blood oozing from her IV site. Laboratory tests reveal prolonged bleeding time, decreased platelet count, elevated D-dimer levels, and prolonged prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). What is going on with Lorretta?

What do you call these areas that are colored?

Isky, a 65-year-old female, is admitted to the hospital after experiencing sudden weakness or and numbness on the right side or of her body, along with difficulty speaking. Isky has a medical history that includes hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and smoking. This type Which of stroke is Isky most likely experiencing based on the sudden onset of her symptoms?

A 42-year-old male presents to the emergency department with continuous seizure activity. He has a history of seizures but has not been compliant with his medication. On examination, he is unresponsive and demonstrates ongoing generalized tonic-clonic movements. Vital signs reveal tachycardia and hypertension. What type of seizure is most likely occurring?

The most common cause of prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) is:

John, a 35-year-old construction worker, sustains an injury while working on a construction site. He falls from a ladder and lands awkwardly on his outstretched arm. Following the fall, John experiences severe pain and limited range of motion in his shoulder. He visits the emergency room, where imaging tests reveal damage to his shoulder joint. What is the term used to describe John’s shoulder injury where the joint surfaces partially lose contact with each other due to trauma?

A patient with appendicitis is likely to experience which clinical manifestations?

What medical term is used to identify a functional urinary tract obstruction caused by an interruption of the nerve supply to the bladder?

A patient presents to the emergency department with severe pain in their leg, fever, and redness over a recent wound site. The patient reports having an open fracture two weeks ago, which was treated with a cast. Upon examination, the area over the fracture is swollen, warm to the touch, and extremely tender. The patient is also experiencing chills and difficulty bearing weight on the affected leg. Based on these symptoms, which of the following is most likely the diagnosis, and what are the primary signs and symptoms?

Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

All of the following are stages of hemostasis except: