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Case: Cough/Dyspnea

Case: Cough/Dyspnea

posted by Sandra

Case Study: Six Months of Coughing. “I've been waking up in the morning coughing up some yucky white stuff. And it's really hard to catch my breath when I exercise—it's tough getting old!”

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Case: Steel Worker

Case: Steel Worker

posted by Sandra

A Case of the Injured Steel Worker. A 45-year-old white male steel worker presented to the Urgent Care Clinic three days after an accident at work. He received a crush injury from a bucket at the end of a boom, which continued to move forward—eventually pinning him between a steel beam and the side of the bucket.

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Case: Meningitis

Case: Meningitis

posted by Lisa

Case Study: Severe Facial Pain and Stiff Neck. "For the past three days I’ve had a pain in my jaw and it’s really hard to swallow. I also have a really stiff neck and I feel sort of feverish and anxious. Could I have meningitis?”

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Case: It’s not the flu!

Case: It’s not...

posted by Primary Issues

Pregnant Woman With Fever, Headache, and Chills. “This isn’t the flu. I just know something is wrong with the baby!”

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Case: New Headache

Case: New Headache

posted by Primary Issues

Severe New "Headache Syndrome". Mrs. B is a 74-year-old, right-handed, female who presented to the clinic with a history of severe new “headache syndrome.” She does describe increased stress related to the care of her daughter who has significant learning disabilities and who lives with her.

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Case: My foot hurts

Case: My foot hurts

posted by Primary Issues

CASE: 57-Year-Old Woman With Joint Pain and Swelling. “I hate getting old! Over the past few days, my foot hurt so bad that I had to cancel my aerobics class …”

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Case: Ear Pain

Case: Ear Pain

posted by Primary Issues

Case Study: Ear Pain, Worse With Eating and Direct Pressure. “My son has been crying all night long because his ear hurts. The pain is bad enough to wake him up from sleep. Do you think he has another ear infection?”

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Case: Vaginal Rash

Case: Vaginal Rash

posted by Primary Issues

20-Something Female With Vaginal Rash and Pain. "I'm feeling really sore in my genital area and have this new rash too. Do you think I could have herpes?"

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Case: My calves ache

Case: My calves ache

posted by Primary Issues

The Case of the Cramping Tennis Player. “My calves ache so badly that I can barely stand up. It’s to a point that I’m afraid to get out on the tennis court any more.”

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Case: I have a bite

Case: I have a bite

posted by Primary Issues

The Phantom "Spider Bite." “Three days ago I developed this really gross infection on my knee from a spider bite. I went to the Emergency Department and they gave me an antibiotic. It’s getting worse Can you help?”

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Case: Dermatology #4

Case: Dermatology #4

posted by Primary Issues

Dermatology Cases for Primary Care. “I’ve just come back from a 3-week African safari and I have a bad rash. I’m worried that I’ve caught a rare disease…”

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Case: Dermatology #3

Case: Dermatology #3

posted by Primary Issues

Dermatology Cases for Primary Care. “I’ve been feeling really crummy for about a week. I have a weird rash, a slight fever, my neck hurts, and I ache all over. I’m never sick, and now I’m really scared that something is really wrong.”

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Case: Dermatology #2

Case: Dermatology #2

posted by Primary Issues

Dermatology Cases for Primary Care. “My son has a rash on his arm that’s getting worse by the hour!”

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Case: Dermatology #1

Case: Dermatology #1

posted by Primary Issues

Dermatology Cases for Primary Care. “I’m so itchy I can’t stand it! I have this burning, itchy rash that kept me up most of the night scratching.”

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Case: Constant Headache

Case: Constant Heada...

posted by Primary Issues

Headache - Case #3. "For 5 years I've had this constant headache, nearly every day. Sometimes it gets so bad I can't do anything, and I cant' find anything that gives me relief."

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