Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Shoulder Injury

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date May 11, 2022

A 22-year-old man presents to an emergency department for evaluation of right shoulder pain. Can you make the diagnosis?

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Growing Skin Lesion

By

Tiffany Tran, BS

Tara L. Braun, MD

Publish Date April 25, 2022

Two patients present with hyperpigmented tumors. Can you make the diagnosis?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Painful Red Eye

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date April 21, 2022

A man in his early 30s presents to the emergency department for evaluation of a painful red eye that has been present for the past 10 days. Can you make the diagnosis?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Bilateral Itchy, Watery Eyes

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date March 17, 2022

A 22-year-old woman presents to urgent care for evaluation of a rash around both eyes. The patient notes that the rash is accompanied by slight tearing of the eyes and runny nose. Can you make the diagnosis?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Lower Limb Weakness

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date February 2, 2022

A man in his 80s presents to the emergency department with new left leg numbness that started while eating breakfast an hour ago. Read how this case unfolded.

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Small, Red Papules

By

Dina Zamil, BS

Shangyi Fu, BS

Tara L. Braun, MD

Publish Date January 24, 2022

Two patients present with small red papules. Can you make the diagnosis?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Cough, Fever, in Person Who Vapes

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date January 20, 2022

A 16-year-old adolescent presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of vomiting, tactile fevers, and mild headache that went away 2 days earlier. When specifically questioned, she acknowledges a slight cough but has no shortness of breath or chest pain. Read how this case unfolded.

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Suspicious Nevi

By

Tara L. Braun, MD

Christopher Rizk, MD

Sarah K. Friske, BBA

Publish Date December 15, 2021

Two patients present with suspicious nevi. Can you make the diagnosis?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Generalized Weakness and Dehydration

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date November 30, 2021

A 63-year-old man with a history of thyroid cancer presents to the emergency department with a 4-day history of generalized weakness and lack of interest in food or drink. Read how this case unfolded.

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Diarrhea and Dark Legs

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date October 29, 2021

A 72-year-old woman with a history of lung cancer and hypertension presents to the emergency department with diarrhea, which has persisted for 1 to 2 weeks, and darkening of her right lower limb. What is your diagnosis?