2 Days Of Diffuse in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 24yo Man | Psychiatry | SMLE Q#16906
SMLE Question #16906
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Psychiatry
Objective: OBJ-253
Last updated: February 2026
A 24-year-old male soldier presents with 2 days of diffuse muscle aches. He denies fever, recent viral symptoms, trauma, new intense exercise, dark urine, or weakness. He walks normally. Examination shows normal muscle bulk and tone with mild diffuse tenderness of the thighs and shoulders; strength, reflexes, and sensation are normal. He requests a 1-week sick leave certificate because he feels unable to train. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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