American Board of Family Medicine’s Post

A 40-year-old male presents to your office for follow-up of an abnormal clean-catch urine test performed at his employee health clinic during a preemployment screening examination. He had a positive urine dipstick for hemoglobin and 5 RBCs/hpf on microscopy. The urine was negative for protein, WBCs, and casts. A basic metabolic panel was notable for a creatinine level of 0.8 mg/dL (N 0.6–1.2) and a BUN of 15 mg/dL (N 8–23). He reports that he has been healthy and has not sought medical care in the last 5 years. He quit smoking 6 months ago and walks the dog daily for 30 minutes. A physical examination today is normal. According to the guidelines of the American Urological Association, which one of the following would be the most appropriate next step in the workup? A. Repeat urine microscopy B. Urine cytology C. Cystoscopy D. Renal ultrasonography E. Retrograde pyelography

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A 68-year-old female sees you for a preoperative assessment prior to total knee replacement. She feels well and is able to swim for 45 minutes 4 days a week. Her past medical history includes controlled hypertension and osteoarthritis of the knee. Her only medication is lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril). Her blood pressure is controlled at 130/80 today. The physical examination is notable only for a BMI of 36 kg/m2. Laboratory findings from her wellness visit last month are notable for significant hyperlipidemia with a 13% 10-year ASCVD risk. You recommend starting a statin. She asks about the benefits and safety of starting a new medication before this surgery. You recommend that she A. start a statin immediately to decrease her risk of cardiovascular disease and perioperative mortality B. start a statin immediately to decrease her risk of cardiovascular disease, although her risk of perioperative mortality will not be affected C. start a statin immediately to decrease her risk of cardiovascular disease, stop the statin 1 week before surgery, and resume taking it after the surgery, to decrease her risk of perioperative mortality D. start a statin immediately after the surgery to decrease her risk of cardiovascular disease and perioperative mortality E. start a statin after she is released postoperatively by her surgeon to decrease her risk of cardiovascular disease and perioperative mortality

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Which one of the following is the preferred first-line agent in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with moderate disease activity? A. Adalimumab (Humira) B. Etanercept (Enbrel) C. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) D. Methotrexate (Trexall) E. Prednisone