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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Angela Ugorets
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A 5 y/o M presents to the ED w/ severe L arm pain following a fall off a jungle gym.
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What's the diagnosis? By Dr. Abby Renko
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A 25 yo male presents with left leg pain
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Abby Renko
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A 45 y/o M with PMhx of HTN and ESRD on dialysis presents to the ED w/ knee pain after slipping at work. On exam, he is unable to extend his leg. An X-ray is done and shown below. What's the diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)
Answer: Quadriceps tendon rupture
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Kathryn Kaminski
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A 17 yo F with no past medical history presents to the ED with acute onset of R sided pelvic pain associated with nausea.
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What's the diagnosis? By Dr. Danielle Kovalsky
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A 37 yo male presents with acute exacerbation of chronic back pain
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Lynn Manganiello
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A 70 yo presents to your ED intubated by medics. The patient was reportedly having worsening respiratory distress, was trialed on CPAP but failed, ultimately requiring intubation prior to ED arrival. A stat portable CXR is done and shown below. What's the diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)
Answer: Complete opacification of R hemithorax
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What's the diagnosis? By Dr. Patrice Baptista
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A 74 yo female with DM presents with fatigue, nausea, vomiting and malodorous foot
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What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Rebecca Fieles
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24yo male with no significant PMH presents with acute onset sharp chest pain located in the anterior lower right chest. Pain started this morning while walking to the bathroom. The pain is pleuritic and worse with exertion. Xray is shown below. What’s the diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)
Answer: Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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