You are leading a group through Big Bend National Park in Te…

You are leading a group through Big Bend National Park in Texas. It’s been quite a warm day, pushing 95 degrees F for most of your hike. There is an older gentleman along for the hike in good shape with no medical co-morbidities. He starts to complain of some of the symptoms of heat stroke. Why do older adults have a harder time regulating their body temperatures?

Your 34 year old patient was recently diagnosed with a chron…

Your 34 year old patient was recently diagnosed with a chronic lung infection and a past medical history of a cardiac defect, indicating that he is likely not receiving adequate oxygen for perfusion of his body tissues. What would be his most likely clinical sign and/or symptom?

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, hereditary condition that…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, hereditary condition that affects the lungs and digestive system. Usually it is related to a build-up of thick and sticky mucous that clogs up the airways and ducts of the digestive system, resulting in trouble breathing and issues with nutrient absorption. In some cases of CF, it is caused by an abnormal proliferation of:

A 68 year old female presents to the hospital for hip surger…

A 68 year old female presents to the hospital for hip surgery secondary to increasing intensity of pain. The pain is located on the lower portion of the anterior abdominal wall with the femoral region inferiorly, the coxal region laterally, and the pelvic region medially. Where is this patient’s pain?