The patient, a 2-year-old girl, suffered a blow to her right knee and could not bear weight on her right leg. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: September, 2012
The patient, a 72-year-old male, had local swelling in his right elbow. He had no history of trauma but he did suffer from dementia. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case if described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: July/August, 2012
The patient, a 23-year-old male, presented with knee pain and trauma. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described of the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: June, 2012
The patient, a 42-eyar-old female, presented with a complaint of red bumps on her lower extremities that were warm and painful to touch. She reported that the lesions appeared 2 days ago, and she was running a fever and feeling tired and generally ill (headache, joint stiffness, and body aches). The patient denied taking any medication except for ibuprofen for symptom relief. On exam, multiple poorly defined erythematous nodules and plaques were observed in a …
Read MoreClinical Challenge: June, 2012
The patient, an 18-year-old male, presented after a fall and blow to the right trochanter. He was ambulating well. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: May, 2012
The patient, a 40-year-woman, presented with a trauma to the left wrist. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: April, 2012
The patient, a 14-year-old male, presented with a limp following trauma to his left leg. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: April, 2012
In each issue, JUCM will challenge your diagnostic acumen with a glimpse of x-rays, electrocardiograms, and photographs of determining conditions that real urgent care patients have presented with. If you would like to submit a case for consideration, please email the relevant materials and presenting information to [email protected]. The patient, a 45-year-old man, presented with vomiting and chest pain. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the …
Read MoreClinical Challenge 2: March, 2012
The patient, a 21-year-old female, presented with trauma to her right wrist. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: March, 2012
In each issue, JUCM will challenge your diagnostic acumen with a glimpse of x-rays, electrocardiograms, and photographs of dermatologic conditions that real urgent care patients have presented with. If you would like to submit a case for consideration, please email the relevant materials and presenting information to [email protected] The patient, a 14-year-old male, presented with a twisted ankle and a complaint of difficulty with weight bearing. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what …
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