Chest Pain After MVC

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A 78 year old male presents to the Emergency Department for chest pain and shortness of breath after being the restrained driver in an MVC in which airbags deployed. The chest pain is left sided, pleuritic, and worse with palpation.

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Posted on May 27, 2021 and filed under Spine.

Fighting Injury

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A patient presents with a hand laceration over the MCP joint. He reluctantly admits this occurred after punching someone in the mouth a few days ago. Now there is pain and swelling. What is his diagnosis?

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Posted on April 1, 2021 and filed under hand, Soft tissue.

Chronic Knee Pain

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A middle aged female is complaining of knee pain. The pain is worse after playing tennis, and slightly better with rest. It is also most stiff in the morning. What is the diagnosis?

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Posted on January 7, 2021 and filed under knee.

Shoulder Pain

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A young male returns from Iraq after serving in the military, where he carried heavy sacs, complaining that he can not raise his hand fully above his head. He noticed this when trying to grab something from a shelf. What is his diagnosis?

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Posted on December 3, 2020 and filed under Shoulder.