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After 5 years of denosumab therapy, this patient has had no fractures and bone density scores have improved. You plan to discontinue denosumab. What else should be done?

A 75-y-o man is found to have an INR of 8.5 on routine monitoring. There is no evidence of bleeding, and he is otherwise well. He is instructed to stop warfarin. His hemoglobin comes back normal. What is the best next step in managing him: intervention or observation?

An 18-year-old man comes to you for a sports physical. He is asymptomatic, with no limitation in his exercise capacity. He has a history of exercise-induced bronchospasm for which he takes a budesonide-formoterol inhaler. He does not smoke, drink alcohol, or use any drugs. There is no family history of cardiac disease or sudden death. What’s the next appropriate test?

A 70-year-old woman with a skin lesion on her right temple is referred for assessment. She claims that the site originally came to light about a year ago and has grown in size ever since. An erythematous, fibrotic plaque with a depressed center is discovered during examination. What is the most likely cause of the lesion?

A young Black man has been troubled by recurring papules and crusting pustules in the hairline at the back of his neck. What is the disorder and how would you treat it?

A 29-year-old woman bought a genetic test that includes BRCA analysis. She comes to you with the results and asks for guidance. The results are negative for BRCA1 and BRCA2, but she has a positive family history for breast cancer. What do you advise?