A Fatal Case of Anorexia and Weakness
Explore a case of a 74-year-old man with anorexia and weakness, leading to a rare diagnosis of emphysematous aortitis caused by *Clostridium septicum*.
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A Post-Procedure Purple Puzzle
A 63-year-old man develops a purplish skin rash after carotid artery stenting. Explore this case of cholesterol embolization syndrome and its key sign.
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ECG Clue to a Widow Maker
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 X-Ray Shadow’s Secret
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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A Case of Syncope and a Family Heartbreak
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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The Case of the Vanishing Lung Mass
A 50-year-old man with dyspnea and a history of cancer presents with a lung mass. Explore the differential diagnosis and management of a phantom tumor.
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A Case of Cardiac Constriction
A 69-year-old woman with asbestos exposure presents with dyspnea. Explore the diagnosis behind ventricular interdependence and the 'square root' sign.
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When Arteries Tunnel Through Muscle
A 66-year-old man with exertional angina suffers cardiac arrest. Angiography reveals a surprising cause: a coronary artery tunneling through the myocardium.
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Pacing Spikes, No Capture
A 96-year-old woman develops chest pain days after pacemaker implantation. Her ECG shows pacing spikes but no capture. What's the underlying rhythm?
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Hypertension with a Twist
A 35-year-old man presents with asymptomatic hypertension. Discover the classic signs, including a significant blood pressure difference between arms and legs.
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