Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Episodes of Angioedema in a 51-Year-Old Man

By

Hannah Feltner, MPAS, PA-C

Alicia Elam, PharmD

Publish Date February 21, 2020

Alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-borne disease that causes allergic reactions to red meat.

Dermatology Information Center

Targeted Therapy for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis: A Case Study

By

Stephen Schleicher, MD

Publish Date February 13, 2020

Atopic dermatitis affects 20% of children and 3% of adults in developed countries, and its prevalence is on the rise.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Lower Cervical Neck Pain

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date February 6, 2020

An older woman presents with constant pain and loss of range of motion in her cervical spine.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Fever, Cough, and Shortness of Breath

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date January 6, 2020

A patient presents with fever, cough, and shortness of breath that have worsened in the past 2 days.

Clinical Challenge

Battle of the Bloat: What is the Right Rx for IBS?

By

Sara Pethel, PA-S

Publish Date December 16, 2019

IBS is more common in women and symptoms may fluctuate over time, often mimicking other conditions and may result in diagnosis delays or misdiagnosis, which can delay treatment.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Pain and Swelling in the Left Knee

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date November 26, 2019

A patient presents with a 3-day history of gradually worsening pain and swelling in her left knee.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Painful and Itchy Rash on the Face, Torso, and Armpits

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date October 31, 2019

A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of a severe rash affecting his face, torso, and armpits.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Retro-orbital Pain and Eyelid Redness

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date October 3, 2019

A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of headache behind her left eye and redness of the left eyelid.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Generalized Abdominal Pain and Tactile Fevers

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date September 11, 2019

A woman presents with gradually worsening, generalized abdominal pain that originated in the right lower quadrant.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Arm Weakness and Paresthesia

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date August 1, 2019

A man with a history of remote neck surgery presents with arm weakness and paresthesia that he noticed after awakening.