Right Lower Quadrant Pain in a 28-Year-Old Female (Case 1)
Chapter 11 Right Lower Quadrant Pain in a 28-Year-Old Female (Case 1) Barry D. Mann, MD, Michael Belden, MD Differential Diagnosis Speaking Intelligently When I’m asked to see a 28-year-old…
Hypercalcemia in a 56-Year-Old Female (Case 15)
Chapter 26 Hypercalcemia in a 56-Year-Old Female (Case 15) Walter E. Pofahl, II, MD, Rita El-Hajj, MD Differential Diagnosis Endocrine Conditions Malignancy Exogenous Agents Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) Humoral Thiazide diuretics…
Thyroid Nodule in a 48-Year-Old Woman (Case 14)
Chapter 25 Thyroid Nodule in a 48-Year-Old Woman (Case 14) Mira Milas, MD, Deebeanne M. Tavani, DO, PhD, Paula M. Termuhlen, MD Differential Diagnosis Colloid nodule/cyst Thyroid cancer Goiter Speaking…
Dysphagia in a 62-Year-Old Male (Case 13)
Chapter 24 Dysphagia in a 62-Year-Old Male (Case 13) Paul Vesco, MD Differential Diagnosis Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Peptic stricture Achalasia Esophageal adenocarcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Spastic motor disorder, e.g., diffuse…
Pigmented Skin Lesion in a 58-Year-Old Female (Case 12)
Chapter 23 Pigmented Skin Lesion in a 58-Year-Old Female (Case 12) James G. Bittner, IV, MD, D. Scott Lind, MD Differential Diagnosis Basal cell carcinoma Malignant melanoma Actinic keratosis Squamous…
Professor’s Pearls: Abdominal Pain
Professor’s Pearls: Abdominal Pain Section Review Consider the following clinical problems and questions posed. Then refer to the professor’s discussion of these issues. 1) A 28-year-old female presents with a…
“Free Air” in a 72-Year-Old Female (Case 7)
Chapter 17 “Free Air” in a 72-Year-Old Female (Case 7) Karen J. Brasel, MD, MPH Differential Diagnosis Perforated ulcer Perforated diverticulitis Perforated cancer Perforated small bowel obstruction Anastomotic breakdown Perforated…
Lower Left Quadrant Pain in a 67-Year-Old Male (Case 4)
Chapter 14 Lower Left Quadrant Pain in a 67-Year-Old Male (Case 4) Rebecca S. Evangelista, MD Differential Diagnosis Diverticulitis Ischemic colitis Colon cancer Hernia Ureterolithiasis Gastroenteritis Speaking Intelligently When I’m…
Epigastric Pain in a 47-Year-Old Male (Case 3)
Chapter 13 Epigastric Pain in a 47-Year-Old Male (Case 3) R. Matthew Walsh, MD Editor’s Note: Given the overlap of Cases 2 and 3 (Chapters 12 and 13), we suggest…
How to Succeed on the Surgical Clerkship
Chapter 7 How to Succeed on the Surgical Clerkship Thoughts on Expectations, Feedback, and Stress Kimberly D. Schenarts, PhD, Paul J. Schenarts, MD EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS Success on a surgical…
