Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Gradually Worsening Elbow Pain

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date March 12, 2019

A 51-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with pain in the elbow that has gradually worsened over the past 12 hours.

The Waiting Room

The Case of Theresa S, An Undocumented Immigrant With Lung Cancer

By

Phyllis Wood, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Publish Date March 1, 2019

With soaring healthcare costs in the United States, the added burden of caring for people who do not live in the country legally can be overwhelming for healthcare providers and institutions.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Shoulder Injury Following a Biking Accident

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date January 25, 2019

A 41-year-old man presents with a shoulder injury sustained as the result of a fall from his road bike.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Fever and Headache in an Adolescent Boy

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date January 4, 2019

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.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: White Paste Found After Ankle Aspiration

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date November 26, 2018

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.

Clinical Challenge

Trauma-Induced Pulmonary Embolism: A Clinical Case

By

David Kirsch, MD

Publish Date November 2, 2018

A 25-year-old man complaining of chest pain and with evidence of significant chest trauma presented to the emergency department after suffering an accident while riding an all-terrain vehicle.

Ortho Dx

Ortho Dx: Leg Pain and Numbness

By

Haymarket Media

Publish Date October 30, 2018

A 33-year-old man presents with pain and numbness in the lateral expect of his lower left leg that has persisted for several months.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Abdominal Pain, Malaise, and a Bruise on the Leg

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date October 29, 2018

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.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Worsening Headache After Giving Birth

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date September 28, 2018

A 32-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with gradually worsening generalized headache 8 days after giving birth to her second child.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Elbow and Biceps Pain After a Fall

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date August 29, 2018

An elderly man presents to the emergency department with elbow and biceps pain after falling on the stairs.