THE CASE This patient presented with a painless mass in the leg. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: April, 2012
In each issue, JUCM will challenge your diagnostic acumen with a glimpse of x-rays, electrocardiograms, and photographs of determining 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, a 45-year-old man, presented with vomiting and chest pain. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the …
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: March, 2012
The patient, a 21-year-old female, presented with trauma 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.
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: September, 2011
The patient, an otherwise healthy 10-year-old, fell and suffered a blow to the shoulder. The patient presented with a decreased range of motion. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: June, 2011
The patient, an otherwise healthy 16-year-old, fell and suffered a blow to the wrist one hour prior to presentation.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: April, 2011
The patient is a 4-year-old child who presents after experiencing a blow to the forearm while taking a fall. He is otherwise well-appearing, and other than pain in the affected arm the examination is unremarkable. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: March 2011
The patient is a 37-year-old woman in her second trimester of pregnancy. She presents a day after experiencing a fall, with impact to her left hip. She is walking, but with a noticeable limp. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: December, 2010
The patient is a 54-year-old woman who presents with a one-day history of abdominal pain and nausea. On exam, you note distended abdomen with diffuse tenderness and rebound. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: November, 2010
The patient is a 77-year-old who presents with pain in the left wrist. She reports injuring it in a fall. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: April, 2010
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 e-mail the relevant materials and presenting information to [email protected] The Case The patient is a 22-year-old male who fell and landed directly on his shoulder. On examination, you note marked local swelling and decreased range of …
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