Today's AM report was an excellent presentation on Statin induced autoimmune myopathy in a patient presenting with symmetric proximal muscle weakness. Key learning points: For a majority of patients, Statin medications are well tolerated and have an acceptable side-effect profile.…
Thank you Dr. Kahn for an interesting case of multiple myeloma in a patient presenting with chest pain. Key Learning Points: Keep your chest pain differential broad and always look for the sinister 6 (emergency) causes of chest pain (ACS,…
Thank you Dr. Cabrera for an excellent presentation on a new diagnosis of Ulcerate Colitis in a young patient with bloody diarrhea. Key Learning Points: Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disorder involving the mucosal layer of the colon. Diagnosis is…
Thank you Dr. Christina Chung for an excellent presentation on alcohol withdrawal syndrome in a patient with altered mental status. Key Learning Points: Mild EtOH withdrawal symptoms can begin as early as six hours after last drink The classic tremor…
Thank you Dr. Kumar for an excellent case presentation on vitamin B12 deficiency secondary to pernicious anemia in a patient with Graves' disease and Vitiligo. Key Learning Points: Remember: B12 (cobalamin) levels are neither sensitive nor specific for the diagnosis…
Thank you Maralee for an interesting presentation of cough and dyspnea in a patient post-bone marrow transplant. What further work-up is indicated with this representative CT scan?
Thank you Maria for a thorough presentation of a case of neutropenia from diagnosis to management of complications.
Learning Objectives:
For a review, take a look at Maria’s presentation.
What’s your differential diagnosis to explain the “strange behavior” of a patient with newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS?
Thank you Shirley for a great presentation on a young patient presenting with jaundice, AST 2552 and ALT >5000!
What’s the differential?
