39 CASE 39 A 66-year-old woman is brought into the clinic by her husband after she began to complain of severe chest pain exacerbated with inspiration. The patient states that…
38 CASE 38 A 17-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his coworkers because of “abnormal behavior.” The patient is working for the summer in a plastics factory….
23 CASE 23 A 38-year-old man presents to his primary care physician complaining of difficulty in voiding for the past 6 months. The patient was diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus…
36 CASE 36 A 28-year-old man is brought to the emergency department complaining of headache, vertigo, dizziness, and confusion. It was a cold winter evening. The patient lives alone in…
19 CASE 19 A 45-year-old man comes to the emergency department complaining of severe pain on his right flank. There is no evidence of injury. The patient has been working…
18 CASE 18 A 40-year-old male comes to his primary care physician complaining of blurred vision and a headache. The patient has a 6-year history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The…
17 CASE 17 A 60-year-old woman being treated for hypertension returns to her physician’s office for treatment. The patient is a smoker (45 packs/year) and social drinker and walks for…
26 CASE 26 A 3-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician by his parents, who have noted excessive bleeding around the knees and elbows. The parents have noted that the…
20 CASE 20 A 5-year-old boy presents to the urgent care clinic because his mother noticed that the child is not going to the bathroom and his feet are swollen….
30 CASE 30 A 55-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of fatigue and persistent shortness of breath, which becomes worse during exercise. The patient has a history of respiratory…
