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A 14-year-old boy scout complains of exercise-induced sharp chest
A 14-year-old boy scout complains of exercise-induced sharp chest pain at the left lower sternal border that diminishes with resting and does not awak...
A 14-year-old boy scout complains of exercise-induced sharp chest pain at the left lower sternal border that diminishes with resting and does not awak...
In 1975, a 35 year old male was in a major automobile accident. He
In 1975, a 35 year old male was in a major automobile accident. He was brought by paramedics to the hospital and emergency surgery was done and he nee...
In 1975, a 35 year old male was in a major automobile accident. He was brought by paramedics to the hospital and emergency surgery was done and he nee...
A 60yr old man presented with severe back pain after a long
A 60yr old man presented with severe back pain after a long distance travel in a bus. On x-ray of the vertebral column the man was shown to have a fra...
A 60yr old man presented with severe back pain after a long distance travel in a bus. On x-ray of the vertebral column the man was shown to have a fra...
A 35 year old female develops a swollen, very painful neck. She
A 35 year old female develops a swollen, very painful neck. She has a fever, chills and generally feels ill. She is initially evaluated by a physician...
A 35 year old female develops a swollen, very painful neck. She has a fever, chills and generally feels ill. She is initially evaluated by a physician...
65 year old man has complaints of fatigue. He sees his doctor for
65 year old man has complaints of fatigue. He sees his doctor for his annual physical examination. On physical examination, he is found to have lympha...
65 year old man has complaints of fatigue. He sees his doctor for his annual physical examination. On physical examination, he is found to have lympha...
A 12 year old boy with excessive fatigue, fever and general
A 12 year old boy with excessive fatigue, fever and general malaise is noted to have anterior cervical node enlargement . On examination he is noted t...
A 12 year old boy with excessive fatigue, fever and general malaise is noted to have anterior cervical node enlargement . On examination he is noted t...