Case Study: Shoulder Injury Following a Biking Accident
A 41-year-old man presents with a shoulder injury sustained as the result of a fall from his road bike.
All articles by Brady Pregerson, MD
Case Study: Fever and Headache in an Adolescent Boy
A 13-year-old boy is sent to the emergency department for evaluation of fever and headache that have been present for approximately 1 week.
Case Study: White Paste Found After Ankle Aspiration
A 53-year-old obese man with a history of diabetes and hypertension presents with migratory bilateral ankle pain that is worse on the left side.
Case Study: Abdominal Pain, Malaise, and a Bruise on the Leg
A 44-year-old man presents to the hospital with generalized abdominal pain, malaise, subjective low-grade fever, and a bruise on his left shin. He has an extensive medical history including HIV, hypertension, diabetes, and GERD, but he denies vomiting or diarrhea.
Case Study: Worsening Headache After Giving Birth
A 32-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with gradually worsening generalized headache 8 days after giving birth to her second child.
Case Study: Elbow and Biceps Pain After a Fall
An elderly man presents to the emergency department with elbow and biceps pain after falling on the stairs.
Case Study: Purple Fingertips in an Elderly Woman
An elderly woman with a history of hypertension and metastatic bladder cancer presents to the ED with bilateral finger pain and cyanosis associated with a 15-lb weight loss.
Case Study: Sudden Abdominal Pain
A 90-year-old woman with a history of coronary disease and gallstones presents to the emergency department with generalized abdominal pain that started suddenly about 7 hours prior.
Case Study: Mottling and Infection in an Adult
A 44-year-old woman presents to her local emergency department after 5 days of persistent fever, productive cough, and worsening dyspnea on exertion.
Case Study: Headache, Back Pain, and Fever
A 25-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of headache, back pain, and fever, while also experiencing some vaginal itching and discharge.
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