A Thorny Problem in Cirrhosis

Spur-cell hemolytic anemia
Explore a case of severe anemia in a patient with cirrhosis. See how hemolysis, lab data, and a key finding on the peripheral smear reveal the diagnosis.
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Abdominal Skin Lesions Post-TACE

Drug-Eluting Bead Embolism
An 81-year-old woman with HCC develops painful abdominal skin lesions after TACE. What is the most likely cause of this rare complication?
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Persistent Vomiting in TB

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
A 26-year-old male with pulmonary tuberculosis develops persistent postprandial vomiting. Explore the rare gastrointestinal cause behind his symptoms.
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A Rare Cause of Belly Pain

Acquired C1 inhibitor deficiency
A 53-year-old woman has recurrent severe abdominal pain. Imaging shows bowel wall edema, but her exam is normal. What rare condition could be the cause?
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A Forceful Case of Hematemesis

Tranexamic acid
Explore the case of a 79-year-old woman with hematemesis and melena after vomiting. Review the diagnosis and management of Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
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Fever & Rectal Bleeding in a Young Man

Rectal swab for sexually transmitted infections
A 26-year-old man presents with fevers and bloody stools. Explore the differential diagnosis of acute proctitis, from IBD to infectious causes.
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Rectal Bleeding After River Baths

Praziquantel
A 29-year-old man presents with rectal bleeding. His history of bathing in rivers in Brazil and lab findings of eosinophilia point to a surprising diagnosis.
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A Gut-Wrenching Vascular Emergency

Small-Bowel Infarction
A 68-year-old man with cirrhosis presents with severe abdominal pain. Discover the life-threatening vascular complication found on CT imaging. Learn more.
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