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added 4 months ago.
created by Chris Bond.
A 46 year old female is transferred to the ED from a peripheral centre with new onset shortness of breath for the last 8 hours, as well as massive swelling of her left leg. She complains of severe pain in the left leg and shortness of breath, but no other symptoms. She has been bedridden for th...
A 46 year old female is transferred to the ED from a peripheral centre with new onset shortness of breath for the last 8 hours, as well as massive swelling of her left leg. She complains of severe pain in the left leg and shortness of breath, but no other symptoms. She has been bedridden for th...
added 4 months ago.
created by Chris Bond.
Which of the following is not a major sign of poisoning with TCAs?
Which of the following is not a major sign of poisoning with TCAs?
added 4 months ago.
created by Chris Bond.
Which of the following complications is not associated with the overdose seen in the above ECG?
Which of the following complications is not associated with the overdose seen in the above ECG?
added 6 months ago.
created by Nav Singh.
What is the approximate time at which troponin levels will peak following damage to myocardial cells during an ACS?
What is the approximate time at which troponin levels will peak following damage to myocardial cells during an ACS?
added 7 months ago.
created by Nav Singh.
Which of the following is least likely to necessitate the need for a head CT prior to performing an LP when suspecting meningitis?
Which of the following is least likely to necessitate the need for a head CT prior to performing an LP when suspecting meningitis?
added 8 months ago.
created by Peter MacPherson.
An infant male (Tyson) is brought to the emergency department. Tyson has been feeding poorly and he is irritable. According to his mother, these symptoms started shortly after he fell from his high chair (she blames herself for not watching Tyson closely enough). You notice retinal hemorrhages. T...
An infant male (Tyson) is brought to the emergency department. Tyson has been feeding poorly and he is irritable. According to his mother, these symptoms started shortly after he fell from his high chair (she blames herself for not watching Tyson closely enough). You notice retinal hemorrhages. T...
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46 Cases
7 week old with fever and cough
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 7-week-old female is brought in to the ER with fever, cough, and increasing respiratory distress over 3 days. The baby was born at term with a b...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 7-week-old female is brought in to the ER with fever, cough, and increasing respiratory distress over 3 days. The baby was born at term with a b...
7 week old with fever and cough
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 7-week-old female is brought in to the ER with fever, cough, and increasing respiratory distress over 3 days. The baby was born at term with a b...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 7-week-old female is brought in to the ER with fever, cough, and increasing respiratory distress over 3 days. The baby was born at term with a b...
Difficulty breathing
added 5 months ago. created by Michael J Kapusta.
A father brings his 4 year old son Adam into the emergency department. Adam is noticeably distressed and has been having difficulty breathing for t...
added 5 months ago. created by Michael J Kapusta.
A father brings his 4 year old son Adam into the emergency department. Adam is noticeably distressed and has been having difficulty breathing for t...
Difficulty breathing
added 5 months ago. created by Michael J Kapusta.
A father brings his 4 year old son Adam into the emergency department. Adam is noticeably distressed and has been having difficulty breathing for t...
added 5 months ago. created by Michael J Kapusta.
A father brings his 4 year old son Adam into the emergency department. Adam is noticeably distressed and has been having difficulty breathing for t...
14 yo with chronic cough
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 year old boy with a long history of chronic cough and recurrent pneumonias requiring frequent hospitalizations presents to your general pediat...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 year old boy with a long history of chronic cough and recurrent pneumonias requiring frequent hospitalizations presents to your general pediat...
14 yo with chronic cough
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 year old boy with a long history of chronic cough and recurrent pneumonias requiring frequent hospitalizations presents to your general pediat...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 year old boy with a long history of chronic cough and recurrent pneumonias requiring frequent hospitalizations presents to your general pediat...
14 yo with chronic cough
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 year old boy with a long history of chronic cough and recurrent pneumonias requiring frequent hospitalizations presents to your general pediat...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 year old boy with a long history of chronic cough and recurrent pneumonias requiring frequent hospitalizations presents to your general pediat...
11 month old with foreign body aspiration
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 11 month old girl has a fever and cough for 6 days. Her clinical status suddently worsens with increased coughing after choking on a carrot. Sh...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 11 month old girl has a fever and cough for 6 days. Her clinical status suddently worsens with increased coughing after choking on a carrot. Sh...
11 month old with foreign body aspiration
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 11 month old girl has a fever and cough for 6 days. Her clinical status suddently worsens with increased coughing after choking on a carrot. Sh...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 11 month old girl has a fever and cough for 6 days. Her clinical status suddently worsens with increased coughing after choking on a carrot. Sh...
11 month old with foreign body aspiration
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 11 month old girl has a fever and cough for 6 days. Her clinical status suddently worsens with increased coughing after choking on a carrot. Sh...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 11 month old girl has a fever and cough for 6 days. Her clinical status suddently worsens with increased coughing after choking on a carrot. Sh...
Sudden onset cough and respiratory distress
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 month old boy presents with the history of sudden onset of cough and respiratory distress. What are your top 3 differential diagnoses?
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 month old boy presents with the history of sudden onset of cough and respiratory distress. What are your top 3 differential diagnoses?
Sudden onset cough and respiratory distress
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 month old boy presents with the history of sudden onset of cough and respiratory distress. What are your top 3 differential diagnoses?
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 month old boy presents with the history of sudden onset of cough and respiratory distress. What are your top 3 differential diagnoses?
Sudden onset cough and respiratory distress
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 month old boy presents with the history of sudden onset of cough and respiratory distress. What are your top 3 differential diagnoses?
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 month old boy presents with the history of sudden onset of cough and respiratory distress. What are your top 3 differential diagnoses?
13 year old with fever, cough, SOB
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A previously healthy 13 year old male presents to the ER with fever, cough and shortness of breath. Based on this brief history, what are the possi...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A previously healthy 13 year old male presents to the ER with fever, cough and shortness of breath. Based on this brief history, what are the possi...
13 year old with fever, cough, SOB
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A previously healthy 13 year old male presents to the ER with fever, cough and shortness of breath. Based on this brief history, what are the possi...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A previously healthy 13 year old male presents to the ER with fever, cough and shortness of breath. Based on this brief history, what are the possi...
13 year old with fever, cough, SOB
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A previously healthy 13 year old male presents to the ER with fever, cough and shortness of breath. Based on this brief history, what are the possi...
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A previously healthy 13 year old male presents to the ER with fever, cough and shortness of breath. Based on this brief history, what are the possi...
Fever and cough in a 22 month old
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 22 month old boy presents with fever and cough for 3 days. Given the history, what are the possible differential diagnoses?
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 22 month old boy presents with fever and cough for 3 days. Given the history, what are the possible differential diagnoses?
Fever and cough in a 22 month old
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 22 month old boy presents with fever and cough for 3 days. Given the history, what are the possible differential diagnoses?
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 22 month old boy presents with fever and cough for 3 days. Given the history, what are the possible differential diagnoses?
Fever and cough in a 22 month old
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 22 month old boy presents with fever and cough for 3 days. Given the history, what are the possible differential diagnoses?
added 5 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 22 month old boy presents with fever and cough for 3 days. Given the history, what are the possible differential diagnoses?
8 year old with abdominal pain
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 8 year old boy presents to the ER with a 2 day history of abdominal pain and distention. He has a complicated medical history including Schwach...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 8 year old boy presents to the ER with a 2 day history of abdominal pain and distention. He has a complicated medical history including Schwach...
8 year old with abdominal pain
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 8 year old boy presents to the ER with a 2 day history of abdominal pain and distention. He has a complicated medical history including Schwach...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 8 year old boy presents to the ER with a 2 day history of abdominal pain and distention. He has a complicated medical history including Schwach...
8 year old with abdominal pain
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 8 year old boy presents to the ER with a 2 day history of abdominal pain and distention. He has a complicated medical history including Schwach...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 8 year old boy presents to the ER with a 2 day history of abdominal pain and distention. He has a complicated medical history including Schwach...
18 month old with tender abdomen
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
18 month old boy presents with a 1 day of intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and a tender abdomen. He has a past history of duodenal atr...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
18 month old boy presents with a 1 day of intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and a tender abdomen. He has a past history of duodenal atr...
18 month old with tender abdomen
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
18 month old boy presents with a 1 day of intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and a tender abdomen. He has a past history of duodenal atr...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
18 month old boy presents with a 1 day of intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and a tender abdomen. He has a past history of duodenal atr...
18 month old with tender abdomen
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
18 month old boy presents with a 1 day of intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and a tender abdomen. He has a past history of duodenal atr...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
18 month old boy presents with a 1 day of intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and a tender abdomen. He has a past history of duodenal atr...
4 month old with abdominal pain
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 4 month old girl presents with 2 day history of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, bloody stools, and increasing lethargy. ...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 4 month old girl presents with 2 day history of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, bloody stools, and increasing lethargy. ...
4 month old with abdominal pain
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 4 month old girl presents with 2 day history of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, bloody stools, and increasing lethargy. ...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 4 month old girl presents with 2 day history of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, bloody stools, and increasing lethargy. ...
4 month old with abdominal pain
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 4 month old girl presents with 2 day history of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, bloody stools, and increasing lethargy. ...
added 6 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 4 month old girl presents with 2 day history of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, bloody stools, and increasing lethargy. ...
Unwell Child
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective at an urban pediatric ambulatory clinic. Your preceptor asks you to see Hanna, a 28 month old female. You introduc...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective at an urban pediatric ambulatory clinic. Your preceptor asks you to see Hanna, a 28 month old female. You introduc...
Unwell Child
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective at an urban pediatric ambulatory clinic. Your preceptor asks you to see Hanna, a 28 month old female. You introduc...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective at an urban pediatric ambulatory clinic. Your preceptor asks you to see Hanna, a 28 month old female. You introduc...
Fever and Sore Throat
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing your Pediatrics rotation and are working in the pediatric emergency department for the night. At 4:00 PM, your preceptor asks y...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing your Pediatrics rotation and are working in the pediatric emergency department for the night. At 4:00 PM, your preceptor asks y...
Fever and Sore Throat
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing your Pediatrics rotation and are working in the pediatric emergency department for the night. At 4:00 PM, your preceptor asks y...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing your Pediatrics rotation and are working in the pediatric emergency department for the night. At 4:00 PM, your preceptor asks y...
Fever and Sore Throat
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing your Pediatrics rotation and are working in the pediatric emergency department for the night. At 4:00 PM, your preceptor asks y...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing your Pediatrics rotation and are working in the pediatric emergency department for the night. At 4:00 PM, your preceptor asks y...
Trouble Breathing
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
Craig is a 12 year old boy who presents to you at the Emergency with worsening stridor, light-headedness, urticaria, pruritis and a numb sensation ...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
Craig is a 12 year old boy who presents to you at the Emergency with worsening stridor, light-headedness, urticaria, pruritis and a numb sensation ...
Trouble Breathing
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
Craig is a 12 year old boy who presents to you at the Emergency with worsening stridor, light-headedness, urticaria, pruritis and a numb sensation ...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
Craig is a 12 year old boy who presents to you at the Emergency with worsening stridor, light-headedness, urticaria, pruritis and a numb sensation ...
Trouble Breathing
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
Craig is a 12 year old boy who presents to you at the Emergency with worsening stridor, light-headedness, urticaria, pruritis and a numb sensation ...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
Craig is a 12 year old boy who presents to you at the Emergency with worsening stridor, light-headedness, urticaria, pruritis and a numb sensation ...
Fever, Cough and Stridor
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective in the pediatric emergency department. Allison is a 4 year old girl who presents to you with a 5 day history of high...
added 8 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective in the pediatric emergency department. Allison is a 4 year old girl who presents to you with a 5 day history of high...
Potassium conundrum
added 12 months ago. created by Maury Pinsk.
A 13 year old girl presents to the emergency room with weakness and fainting. Your assessment shows that she is mildly dehydrated, very thin with ...
added 12 months ago. created by Maury Pinsk.
A 13 year old girl presents to the emergency room with weakness and fainting. Your assessment shows that she is mildly dehydrated, very thin with ...
Swollen eye case in the ER
added 14 months ago. created by Ian Sutanto.
It is the second day of your emergency rotation and you are asked to see Mr. Domquee, a 30 year old male who got into a bar fight while "minding hi...
added 14 months ago. created by Ian Sutanto.
It is the second day of your emergency rotation and you are asked to see Mr. Domquee, a 30 year old male who got into a bar fight while "minding hi...
Dehydration and fluid managment
added 16 months ago. created by Lauren Kitney.
John is 3 year old 20 kg child who presents with a 2 day history of diarrhea. Which of the following would you consider when assessing his hydrati...
added 16 months ago. created by Lauren Kitney.
John is 3 year old 20 kg child who presents with a 2 day history of diarrhea. Which of the following would you consider when assessing his hydrati...
Painful arm
added 21 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A mother brings her 4-year old daughter Sarah to the emergency department. She explains that at school the previous day, her daughter was reported ...
added 21 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A mother brings her 4-year old daughter Sarah to the emergency department. She explains that at school the previous day, her daughter was reported ...
Sore throat
added 21 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
David, 13-year old male presents to the Emergency Room with his mother complaining of sore throat. He describes a sudden onset of sore throat 2 da...
added 21 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
David, 13-year old male presents to the Emergency Room with his mother complaining of sore throat. He describes a sudden onset of sore throat 2 da...
The Cost of Making a Diagnosis
added 23 months ago. created by Daniel Kozan, Michael Bullard.
A 56-year old female was referred from another hospital with complaints of recurrent gross hematuria. She had been diagnosed as having nephrotic sy...
added 23 months ago. created by Daniel Kozan, Michael Bullard.
A 56-year old female was referred from another hospital with complaints of recurrent gross hematuria. She had been diagnosed as having nephrotic sy...
Intoxication in the ED
added 23 months ago. created by Chris Bond.
A 30 year old male is brought into the ED by ambulance at 1100 hrs, and he is confused and having difficulty speaking. His wife is with him and pr...
added 23 months ago. created by Chris Bond.
A 30 year old male is brought into the ED by ambulance at 1100 hrs, and he is confused and having difficulty speaking. His wife is with him and pr...
Pediatric intoxication
added 23 months ago. 1 acclamation. created by Maury Pinsk.
A 13 year old girl has a fight with her mom and in protest, drinks about 125 mL of windshield washer fluid. She is in the emergency room, is stable...
added 23 months ago. 1 acclamation. created by Maury Pinsk.
A 13 year old girl has a fight with her mom and in protest, drinks about 125 mL of windshield washer fluid. She is in the emergency room, is stable...
Abdominal pain in a 34 year old man
added 23 months ago. created by Daniel Kozan.
A 34-year old man presents to the emergency department in excruciating abdominal pain. It woke him from sleep about one hour ago and he now has sev...
added 23 months ago. created by Daniel Kozan.
A 34-year old man presents to the emergency department in excruciating abdominal pain. It woke him from sleep about one hour ago and he now has sev...
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