Case Challenges

A 44-Year-Old With a Headache, Photophobia, and Phonophobia A 44-year-old woman presents with an insidious headache along her left occipital region. She also reports photophobia, phonophobia, and lightheadedness. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, November 13, 2019
A 15-Year-Old Girl With Steatorrhea Who Can’t See at Night A 15-year-old, pale-appearing patient presents with an inability to digest food properly. Her symptoms started 3 months ago, with intermittent abdominal cramps. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, November 13, 2019
Persistent Dyspnea in a Woman With Pulmonary Sarcoidosis A 56-year-old woman with a 20-year history of pulmonary sarcoidosis has a 6-month history of progressive and worsening dyspnea. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 31, 2019
A 65-Year-Old Man With a Hugely Distended Abdomen A 65-year-old man states that his abdomen has been progressively distending over the past 4 days. He describes decreased appetite, nausea, and mild diffuse pain. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 24, 2019
A 16-Year-Old Girl With Severe Abdominal Pain After a Hug A 16-year-old girl presents with severe abdominal pain following a hug. The pain is sharp, constant, intense in the right upper quadrant, and radiates to her right shoulder. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 14, 2019
A 59-Year-Old With a Painful Rash and Fingertip Ulcerations A 59-year-old woman first presented with a pruritic and painful rash; however, further disease manifestations continue to emerge. Are you able to make this diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 11, 2019
An 11-Year-Old Girl With Facial Swelling and Leg Pain An 11-year-old girl has painful, nontender, facial swelling and no history of severe disease or long-term medication use. She has allergies, including nuts and hay fever. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 08, 2019
A 58-Year-Old Man With a Rash and Elevated Creatinine Levels A 58-year-old man presents with mild bilateral knee pain and a new rash. He is found to have elevated creatinine levels. Can you make the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 02, 2019
A 10-Year-Old Boy With Fainting Spells and Seizure Activity A 10-year-old boy with a history of multiple fainting spells is brought to an outpatient pediatric clinic by his parents. What's the most likely diagnosis?
Clinical Case, September 25, 2019
A 26-Year-Old Woman Who Uses a Walking Cane Because of Pain A 26-year-old woman presents with severe knee pain. She now requires a cane for walking and also has a nonhealing small avulsion fracture in her right first metatarsal. Can you make the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, September 13, 2019
A 34-Year-Old Woman With Knots on Her Leg and Reddening Skin A 34-year-old woman presents with painful, red 'knots' on her right leg that appear to trace along her veins; it started 3-4 days ago. She denies any trauma. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, September 10, 2019
A 36-Year-Old Woman With a Worsening Cough and Hearing Loss A 36-year-old woman had a worsening cough and a decrease in hearing that has been subtle over the past 6 months. Can you make this challenging diagnosis?
Clinical Case, September 05, 2019
A 65-Year-Old Man With Diplopia and a Drooping Eyelid A 65-year-old man presents with severe, right-sided retro-orbital pain; diplopia (without visual loss); tingling on the upper half of the right side of the face; and drooping of the right eyelid.
Clinical Case, August 21, 2019
A 22-Year-Old Man Who Lost Consciousness Climbing Stairs A 22-year-old man presents after he lost consciousness while climbing a flight of stairs. He claims that this is the first such incident. Are you able to solve this challenging case?
Clinical Case, August 20, 2019
Worsening Abdominal Pain and Bloating in a 30-Year-Old Woman A 30-year-old woman presents with recurrent abdominal pain and loose stools. Acute worsening occurs immediately before defecation, with improvement after defecation. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, August 12, 2019
A 65-Year-Old Man Brought to the ED by Military Police A 65-year-old man is brought to the ED by military police after an armed standoff. Can you determine what medical condition is most likely involved?
Clinical Case, August 06, 2019
A 38-Year-Old Woman With Debilitating Premenstrual Pain A woman presents with a 2-year history of an abdominal wall mass that has recently enlarged in size, with associated soreness and pain, and a 3-year history of menstrual issues. What is the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, July 26, 2019
Dramatic Weight Loss in a Patient With Parkinson Disease A 67-year-old man who was diagnosed with Parkinson disease has experienced recent unintentional weight loss. Do you know how best to proceed with his care?
Clinical Case, July 25, 2019
A 19-Year-Old Shooting Victim With Complications Five weeks after polytrauma from multiple gunshot wounds, a 19-year-old man is experiencing diffuse right-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. Can you make the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, July 08, 2019
A 77-Year-Old Retired Teacher With a Constant Headache A 77-year-old retired teacher presents to the emergency department with dizziness, imbalance, nausea/vomiting, and a constant headache for the past 2 weeks. Can you make the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, July 05, 2019

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