The patient, a 15-year-old male, presented with complaints of chest pain. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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53-year-old woman with nonspecific complaints of significant abdominal pain
The patient, a 53-year-old woman, presented with nonspecific complaints of significant abdominal pain. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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25-year-old female with autism and a 1-week history of fever
The patient, a 25-year-old female with autism, presented with a 1-week history of fever. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Diagnosis: The x-ray reveals a foreign body in the right airway (arrow) and an infiltrate in the right lower lobe (circle). Referral to a hospital for extraction of the foreign body and treatment is necessary for this patient. Case presented by Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM, Terem Emergency Medical …
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6-year-old male with a blow to his left knee
The patient, a 6-year-old male, presented after a blow to his left knee. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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5-week-old male with skin peeling around the "belly button"
The patient, a 5-week-old male, presented with skin peeling around the “belly button.” View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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18-year-old male with a blow to his right foot
The patient, an 18-year-old male, presented after a blow to his right foot. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: January, 2013
In each issue, JUCM will challenge your diagnostic acumen with a glimpse of x-rays, electrocardiograms, and photographs of dermatologic conditions that real urgent care patients have presented with. If you would like to submit a case for consideration, please email the relevant materials and present- ing information to [email protected]. The patient, a 35-year-old male, presented after a blow to the face. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution …
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: December 2012
The patient, a 76-year-old woman, presented with a blow to her right wrist. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
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30-year-old male with a complaint of feeling something stuck in his throat
The patient, a 30-year-old male, presented with a complaint of feeling something stuck in his throat. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: December, 2012
In each issue, JUCM will challenge your diagnostic acumen with a glimpse of x-rays, electrocardiograms, and photographs of dermatologic conditions that real urgent care patients have presented with. If you would like to submit a case for consideration, please email the relevant materials and presenting information to [email protected]. The patient, an 8-year-old male, presented with a cough and fever. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
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