Cases

October 22, 2020

In a recent column, Paul Thompson, MD, reviews an email exchange he had with a colleague seeking perspective for a patient with statin-induced autoimmune myopathy.

October 13, 2020

In a recent column, Paul Thompson, MD, offers perspective on deaths due to anomalous coronary artery origin in young athletes with normal stress tests.

August 11, 2020

Our latest case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson. Do you know the appropriate diagnosis?

July 25, 2020

A 42-year-old male with a history of cryptogenic stroke on rivaroxaban (Xarelto) presents to the emergency department for 12 hours of left facial and left finger numbness. What is your diagnosis?

July 23, 2020

A 72-year-old male with a history of ESRD, CHF and DM presents to the hospital with 6 weeks of slowly progressive leg edema and 3 weeks of SOB/DOE that has become much worse over the past 24 hours and is associated with a new cough. What's your diagnosis?

February 11, 2020

A 52-year-old female with a history of multiple sclerosis presents to the emergency department for generalized weakness and trouble swallowing. Blood tests are ordered. Can you diagnose this patient?

January 15, 2020

A 62-year-old male with history of coronary artery disease and prior coronary bypass surgery eight years ago presents to the emergency department after having two days of intermittent shortness of breath since starting cephalexin (Keflex) for a skin infection three days ago. He states the shortness of breath seems to get worse about an hour after taking cephalexin (Keflex). Can you diagnose this patient?

November 27, 2019

A 52-year-old female with a history of diabetes, alcoholism, anxiety and major depression is brought to the emergency department for altered mental status and a possible drug overdose. What's your diagnosis?

November 26, 2019

A 72-year-old man with a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, anxiety and a pacemaker presents to the emergency department for seven hours of non-radiating chest pain associated with dyspnea. He denies syncope, palpitations, fever, cough or other complaints. What's your diagnosis?

November 26, 2019

A 72-year-old female with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes presents to the emergency department for three days of intermittent palpitations and shortness of breath. She states that she has had trouble climbing the stairs in home. She denies any chest pain, syncope or near syncope, cough or other complaints. What's your diagnosis?