The patient, a 4-year-old boy, tripped and twisted his right ankle. He was not able to bear weight on his right foot. 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, 2013
The patient, a 22-year-old woman, presented with a complaint of chest pain. 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, 2013
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 37-year-old woman, presented after a blow to her left hand. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: March, 2013
The patient, a 30-year-year-old male, presented after a blow to his left foot and could not bear weight on it. 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: December, 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, an 8-year-old male, presented with a cough and fever. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: November, 2012
The patient, a 9-month-old male, suffered a blow to his left shoulder. 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: October, 2012
The patient, a 3-year-ld male, suffered a blow to his 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: 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: 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.
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