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Author: Julie Gould

An Extreme Case of Gallstones

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...

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Leg Ulcers & Arterial Erosion

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...

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Burns or Velociraptor Attack?

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...

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What Caused This Bleeding?

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,...

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What Caused These Lacerations?

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...

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Pus Filled Area Over the Left Abdomen

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...

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A Little Empathy Goes a Long Way

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.

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What Is This Large Blister?

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...

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Boating Accident

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...

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The Ultimate Splinter

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...

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