ECG Clue to a Widow Maker

Left anterior descending artery
A 58-year-old man with chest pain has a concerning ECG despite being pain-free on arrival. Can you identify the high-risk culprit artery?
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An Infant’s Worsening Gaze

Tay-Sachs disease
An 8-month-old presents with developmental delay, hypotonia, and a cherry-red spot on fundoscopy. Explore this case of progressive neurodegeneration.
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An X-Ray Shadow’s Secret

Giant Coronary Aneurysm
Explore the case of a 79-year-old woman with a slow-growing, asymptomatic mass found on a chest X-ray along the left heart border. What's the diagnosis?
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The Telltale Eschar

Tetracycline
A 68-year-old woman in Japan presents with fever, a spreading petechial rash, and an eschar. Explore the diagnosis of this classic tick-borne illness.
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When a Drug Reaction Turns Serious

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
A 30-year-old man develops a rash, fever, and facial edema after taking antibiotics. Explore this case of severe drug hypersensitivity with eosinophilia.
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A Curious Case of Ptosis

Myasthenia gravis
A 23-year-old man has double vision and drooping eyelids that worsen with fatigue. Explore the diagnosis behind this classic neurological presentation.
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A Case of Swollen Earlobes and Numbness

Lepromatous Leprosy
Explore the case of a 40-year-old man with painless earlobe swelling, nasal congestion, and sensory loss. Uncover the differential and final diagnosis.
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A Case of Syncope and a Family Heartbreak

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
A 59-year-old woman presents with syncope. With a family history of sudden cardiac death, her workup for ventricular tachycardia reveals a serious finding.
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When Laughing Gas Isn’t Funny

Nitrous oxide
A 32-year-old man presents with tingling and inability to walk. Discover the surprising link between his neurological symptoms and a common recreational inhalant.
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A Twisted Cause of Abdominal Pain

Gallbladder volvulus
An 86-year-old woman has acute nausea, vomiting, & right abdominal pain. CT shows a distended, displaced gallbladder. What is the rare but critical diagnosis?
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