Author: Julie Gould
An Extreme Case of Gallstones
Sep 13, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Patient Case A 17-year-old female presented to the ER with several days of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, with a family history of gallbladder issues. She underwent a laparoscopic...
Read MoreLeg Ulcers & Arterial Erosion
Sep 13, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Patient Case A patient presented to the ER for an infection unrelated to his leg wounds but was admitted due to the severity of the wounds. The patient revealed that the leg ulcers had been present...
Read MoreBurns or Velociraptor Attack?
Sep 6, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Take the Poll Then Read About the Case Below Patient Case A male patient, now presenting for a physical, reported an incident five years ago where he tripped and fell onto a ground-level cast iron...
Read MorePW Trivia: How Many Types of Psoriasis Exist?
Aug 20, 2024
Trivia question asking how many types of psoriasis exist, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation.
Read MoreWhat Caused This Bleeding?
Aug 20, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Take the Poll Then Read About the Case Below Patient Case A older male presented to the emergency room a few days earlier with an inflamed thigh. The medical staff discovered necrotizing bacteria,...
Read MoreWhat Caused These Lacerations?
Aug 15, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Take the Poll Then Read About the Case Below Patient Case A female in her mid 30s was attacked by a stray dog. Upon law enforcement arriving on scene, a tourniquet was applied. She then received...
Read MorePus Filled Area Over the Left Abdomen
Aug 8, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Patient Case A 50-year-old man presented to the ER with pain, swelling, and a pus-filled area on his left abdomen. He reported that the symptoms began after a small prick a month earlier, followed...
Read MorePW Trivia: The State With the Lowest TBI-Related Death Rate
Jul 31, 2024
PW trivia focused on the latest medical numbers and stats. This week’s question: Which state has the lowest traumatic brain injury death rate in America?
Read MoreA Little Empathy Goes a Long Way
Jul 27, 2024
Empathy is a critical part of healthcare and is very much needed today, especially as mental health issues such as depression and anxiety continue to expand.
Read MoreWhat Is This Large Blister?
Jul 25, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Patient Case The patient, who was undergoing a different procedure, was observed to have a giant blister. The patient’s medical history includes peripheral arterial disease. This condition...
Read MoreBoating Accident
Jul 18, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Patient Case A 35-year-old male presented with a laceration to the axillary region after falling from a motorized fishing boat, which ran over his chest and legs. The patient was pulled from the...
Read MorePW Trivia: The Most Dangerous State for Surgery
Jul 17, 2024
PW trivia focused on the latest medical numbers and stats. This week’s question: Which state ranks as the most dangerous for undergoing surgery?
Read MoreThe Ultimate Splinter
Jul 11, 2024
Click on the image to enlarge Patient Case The patient was operating an excavator when a tree limb fell, hit the tracks, and shot up into the cab. The limb entered the interior of the patient’s left leg just above the knee...
Read MorePW Trivia: Medical Malpractice Reports
Jul 10, 2024
PW trivia focused on the latest medical numbers and stats. This week’s question: Which state has the most medical malpractice reports?
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