A 45-year-old male presents to the office with a complaint o…

A 45-year-old male presents to the office with a complaint of dizziness and vertigo that occurs suddenly when he rolls out of bed in the morning. He denies previous illness or any medical problems. On physical exam you note the presence of lateral nystagmus after a few second latency period. What is your recommendation for this patient?

A 15-year-old male patient presents with pain and swelling o…

A 15-year-old male patient presents with pain and swelling of the left eye and the surrounding area for 3 days. He has trouble opening his eyes and has double vision. He gives a history of recurrent sinusitis, with the most recent episode 2 weeks ago. He had a sore throat 4 days ago. Oral temperature 102°F. Orbital exam reveals edema, tenderness, and conjunctival chemosis, with cellulitis of the area around the eye. What is the pathology behind this condition?

A 67-year-old patient shows up to the emergency department d…

A 67-year-old patient shows up to the emergency department due to severe eye pain with sudden onset of blurry vision and nausea and vomiting.  Patient endorses photophobia and halos around lights.  What is the most appropriate first line treatment for this patient?