What Did This Patient Cough Up?
A 36-year-old ICU patient with heart failure coughs up an unusual specimen. Explore this rare and dramatic respiratory complication.
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A Sign on the Fingernails
Discover why a man undergoing cancer treatment developed strange white lines on his fingernails. What's the underlying cause of these nail changes?
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When Hair Loss Is More Than Skin Deep
A 35-year-old male presents with paranoia and patchy hair loss. Explore the differential diagnosis for this unusual combination of symptoms.
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A Child’s Fading Night Vision
A 4-year-old boy presents with white deposits on his eyes, poor night vision, and signs of malnutrition. Explore the diagnosis behind these ocular findings.
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When Hearing Loss Is More Than Meets the Ear
A 32-year-old man presents with hearing loss and balance problems. MRI reveals bilateral tumors. Explore the hereditary condition linked to these findings.
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A Clue in the Blood Smear
A 31-year-old man presents with confusion and severe anemia. Lab tests suggest hemolysis. What does the peripheral blood smear reveal about the underlying cause?
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A Grave Sign on Abdominal CT
A 72-year-old man presents with severe abdominal pain, shock, and a striking CT finding of portal venous gas. What is the most likely underlying diagnosis?
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A Dark Turn in Antibiotic Therapy
A 55-year-old woman with a crush injury develops a polymicrobial infection. Post-antibiotic treatment, she presents with nausea and tongue discoloration.
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A Curious Case of Dactylitis
A 42-year-old woman with lupus develops a painful, swollen finger without trauma. Discover the cause behind this unusual presentation in an immunosuppressed patient.
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Chest Pain in a Teen: The Childhood Cause
An 18-year-old presents with chest pain. Explore the link between a childhood vasculitis and long-term cardiovascular risks like coronary artery aneurysms.
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