This week’s questions cover a range of disorders-from infectious disease to GI problems, to HIV/AIDS. See how well you do . . .
What study would you order to determine the cause of progressively worsening crampy abdominal pain and unintentional weight loss in an older patient with diabetes?
The clinical presentation-crampy abdominal pain after meals, weight loss, and loose stools-is consistent with chronic mesenteric ischemia given this patient's history of diabetes.
Shiftwork disorder, a pattern of daytime sleepiness and insomnia that is a result of working during the usual time for sleep, is just one of the negative sequelae.
Shiftwork disorder is a prolonged pattern of daytime sleepiness and insomnia that is a result of working during hours that overlap the usual time for sleep.
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic inflammatory condition believed to be secondary to an allergic trigger (food vs environmental).
An asymptomatic bump; IBD and celiac disease; a gradually expanding spot .... test your clinical skills on a range of disorders in this week's quiz.
The eyes may be "windows to the soul," but they also provide a look at your patients’ overall health and clues to specific disorders. This week’s photo essay will test your ability to identify eye-related problems.
Five questions this week about a few common-and a few not so common-GI maladies. Test your clinical acumen...
How would you proceed with this patient?