Clinical Challenge: Acute Left Lower Quadrant Pain
A man in his mid-40s comes to the emergency department with left lower quadrant abdominal pain that is getting worse. Can you make the diagnosis?
A man in his mid-40s comes to the emergency department with left lower quadrant abdominal pain that is getting worse. Can you make the diagnosis?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
A 2-month-old infant is brought to the emergency department with a history of vomiting for the past 4 days. Can you make the diagnosis?
A 45-year-old man presents to the emergency department with shoulder pain after a motorcycle accident. What is your diagnosis?
A 20-year-old woman presents to the dermatology clinic with a 5-day history of a mildly pruritic rash on both of her legs and feet. Can you diagnose this condition?
A 72-year-old woman with a history of narcotic bowel syndrome and prior abdominal surgeries presents to the ED for management of severe right lower abdominal and rectal pain. What is your diagnosis?