Knee Injury
December 4, 2019
A 44-year-old man arrives at the ED via ambulance complaining of knee pain and inability to bend or fully straighten his left leg. He had been in a wrestling competition.
Brady Pregerson, MD
Palpitations in Young People: 2 ECG Challenges
October 29, 2019
Palpitations and syncope during dinner (him); arrhythmia that looks like SVT after 2 energy drinks (her). What do the ECGs tell you?
MD vs Machine: 2 ECG Challenges
October 23, 2019
Computer-interpreted ECGs are part of SOP -- but the interpretation still needs confirmatin. See if your ECG read matches the machine in 2 cases from the ED.
Neck Mass in a Young Girl
July 16, 2019
The patient is 5-years-old without significant medical history. What is the differential diagnosis for a neck mass? What is your diagnosis?
Vaginal Bleeding in a Postmenopausal Woman
April 9, 2019
The 62-year-old describes lower abdominal “pressure” and using 2 pads/day; she reports a recent UTI. Review lab results and CT scan. What’s your diagnosis?
A Patient with Chronic Pancreatitis, Requesting Demerol
March 10, 2019
A 47 y/o woman with cirrhosis, HCV, and chronic pancreatitis requests Demerol for the worst abdominal pain she has ever had. What's your diagnosis?
ECG Challenge: Palpitations & Insomnia in Middle Age
January 14, 2019
Other than sleep problems, this 52-year-old has no other medical history. What's your ECG read? Does the computer assessment agree?
Hypoxia in an Elder
January 4, 2019
The 82-year-old is observed to be in respiratory distress but denies any symptoms. See the ECG for more information. Your dx?
ECG Challenge: Palpitations and Syncope in a Young Man
December 19, 2018
The 32-yr-old claims no medical history other than "thyroid surgery" and takes no medications. What does the ECG suggest?
Severe Drug Rash in the ED
December 6, 2018
Patient claims pruritic full-body rash is from a course of vancomycin. Is he correct? Could it be something else?
