What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Tom Sewatsky
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A 67 year old male with pmhx of a thoracic aortic aneurysm, diabetes, and hypertension presents with two hours of chest pain radiating to his jaw and back.
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Katherine Billings
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A 51 yo M presents to the ED with 2 self inflicted stab wounds to the neck 3 days ago. On exam, you notice two wounds to his anterior neck located near the laryngeal prominence. He is in no distress, however his voice is high pitched and he has extensive subcutaneous crepitus on examination of his face, chest and back. A CT neck and chest is obtained and shown below. What's the diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Roger Rothenberg
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A 49 yo M presents to the ED c/o L knee pain after a slip and fall in the bathroom. He heard a "pop" and since has had progressive knee swelling. He cannot bear weight. On exam, you note L knee swelling and he is unable to extend the L knee. XR is obtained and shown below. What's the diagnosis? (scroll down for answer.
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Lynn Manganiello
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A 2 year old F presents to the ED with her parents with concern that she may have ingested a coin.
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Abby Renko
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A 50 yo M presents to the ED w/ dental pain and facial swelling, worsening over the last 2 weeks.
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Abby Renko
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A 47 yo M presents to the ED after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. He fell and hit his head, but reports no LOC. He is complaining of diffuse abdominal pain and back pain. On exam, VS are normal and GCS is 15. CT scans are obtained given his mechanism and CT A/P is shown below. What's the Diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Loran Hatch
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A 65 yo M presents to the ED after falling 10 feet off a ladder.
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Abby Renko
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A 30 yo F presents to the ED w/ an obvious L arm deformity after a possible unwitnessed seizure
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Eric Chavis
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72 yo M w/ PMHx of HTN, HLD, CKD (not on dialysis), DM and CAD presents to the ED with scrotal pain x 1 week. He is concerned that he has an "abcess" and wanted to be checked. A CT is done and shown below. What's the diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)
Answer: Fournier's Gangrene
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Abby Renko
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A 50 yo M w/ hx of HIV and IVDU presents to the ED w/ progressively worsening L UE pain and swelling x 2 weeks. He is febrile w/ a temp of 101.1, HR 110 and BP 96/62. On exam, his L upper arm is diffusely swollen, erythematous, tender and warm to to touch. A CT of his L UE was obtained and shown below. What's the diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)
Answer: L deltoid muscle abscess
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