Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Spots on Throat

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date January 19, 2023

A woman in her mid-20s presents to the emergency department with a 2-day history of sore throat and fever (102.9 ⁰F). Can you make the diagnosis?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Ring Finger Pain

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date January 4, 2023

A patient in his mid-60s with end-stage renal disease presents to the emergency department with a 4-day history of left ring finger pain and discoloration. Can you make the diagnosis?

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Erythematous Indurated Plaques on Trunk and Extremities

By

Tara L. Braun, MD

Briana Fernandez

Sidra Deen

Publish Date December 9, 2022

Can you diagnose the skin diseases in this Dermatologic Look-Alikes challenge?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Vomiting and Testicle Pain

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date December 1, 2022

A patient with a history of HIV presents to the ED with a 3- to 4-week history of vomiting and testicle pain. Can you make the diagnosis?

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Scaly Patches on Trunk

By

Jessica N. Pixley

Julia R. Nunley, MD

Publish Date November 3, 2022

Can you diagnose the skin diseases in this Dermatologic Look-Alikes challenge?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Violaceous Rash

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date October 26, 2022

A man with a history of gout presents with a 2- to 3-week history of a gradually worsening rash on both lower legs. Can you make the diagnosis?

Oncology Information Center

Enlarging Breast Mass in 69-Year-Old Woman With History of Cysts

By

Deborah L. Hopla, DNP, APRN-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Publish Date October 14, 2022

The patient first noticed a firm, nontender, moveable hard mass while conducting a routine breast self-examination in the shower.

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, and Nausea

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date September 28, 2022

A woman in her mid-40s presents to the emergency department with a history of nausea and pleuritic-like chest pain. Can you make the diagnosis?

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Lower Leg Ulcers

By

Briana Fernandez

Sidra Deen

Carly Dunn, MD

Tara L. Braun, MD

Publish Date August 26, 2022

Leg ulcers are open skin sores that result in loss of the epidermis and part or all of the dermis and are caused by venous insufficiency (venous ulcers) as well as atherosclerosis and thrombosis (arterial ulcers).

Pulmonology Information Center

A Case of Dyspnea and Cough in Young Man After Climb in Colorado

By

Danila Teptsov, PA-S

E. Rachel Fink, MPA, PA-C

Publish Date August 19, 2022

The patient develops cough and dyspnea while climbing Pike’s Peak in Colorado, climbing 4000 feet to the elevation of 12,400 ft.