The patient, a 12-year-old female, presented after twisting her right ankle. She could not bear weight on her right leg. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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3-year-old boy with a blow to his right elbow
This x-ray was taken on a 3-year-old boy with a blow to his right elbow. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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20-year-old woman with abdominal pain and vomiting
This x-ray was taken on a 20-year-old woman who had presented 4 hours earlier with epigastric pain and a soft abdomen. The symptoms improved with Maalox but she returned because of persistent vomiting. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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58-year-old woman with history of bilateral infiltrates
This x-ray was taken on a 58-year-old woman with a history of “recurrent pneumonia” and bilateral infiltrates that did not resolve with antibiotics. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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90-year-old woman with a cough but no chest pain
This x-ray was taken on a 90-year-old woman with a cough but no chest pain. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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5-year-old boy with a fall and blow to his left foot
This x-ray was taken on a 5-year-old boy with a fall and blow to his left foot. He could not bear weight on the foot. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: October, 2013
The patient, a 16-year-old male, presented after a blow to his right hand. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
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18-year-old man with a mild blow to his chest
This x-ray was taken on an 18-year-old man with a mild blow to his chest. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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13-year-old boy who twisted his ankle
This x-ray was taken on a 13-year-old boy who twisted his ankle. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: September, 2013
The patient, a 76-year-old male, presented with a complaint of palpitations. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
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