PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 25 January 8, 2016 By Aamir Khan Leave a Comment A 45-year-old male presents with an erythematous, swollen elbow. Exam reveals tenderness, limited range of motion, warmth of the overlying skin, and mild excoriations. He is febrile; WBC count is 23,000 with increased bands. Radiography is negative for fracture or foreign body. What is the best initial course of action? A. dicloxacillin 500 mg four times a day for 10 days B. injection of intra-articular glucocorticoids C. penicillin 500 mg four times a day for 10 days D. warm soaks, rest, and NSAIDs prn Δ
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