Archive for July, 2009
AUGUST MYSTERY: CHEST PAIN
A 24 year old male presents with dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain. He was recently hospitalized about 8 days ago for a stab wound. He required a chest tube for a hemo-pneumothorax. He had been improving for the last five days at home until today when his symptoms suddenly worsened.
On exam his vital signs and [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under Main.
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JULY MYSTERY
43: Headache
A 31 year old male presents to the ED with a headache. He states he rarely gets headaches, but has been having on and off headaches all week. Tonight, after sexual intercourse, he developed a sudden headache, which is still present. He denies fever, but has vomited twice.
On exam his vital signs are normal. [...]
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 under Main.
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