A 6-year-old girl presents to a pediatric clinic with pain in both legs. She explains that the pain started a few days earlier and consistently occurs during her bedtime. Her parents believe it may be...
An employee had requested medical leave and was required by her employer to have her physician complete a certification form. A representative of the employer contacted the physician's office requesting...
From ghosts and goblins to excessive amounts of candy, there is plenty to watch out for on Halloween. Here, we examine 6 spooky ICD-10 codes to remember this Halloween.
A 40-year-old man would often come to see his primary care provider concerned that he had a dangerous or urgent condition. He was about 20 pounds overweight and had elevated blood pressure, for which he...
Currently, 15 benzodiazepines are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Do you know which negative effect is associated with long-term use? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
A series of investigative reports by a local news station highlighted that doctors in Texas were fleeing disciplinary proceedings in other states, and some have had their licenses revoked in other states....
A 31-year-old single mother visited her primary care physician due to pain in her ankle and calf. The next day she underwent an X-ray of the ankle and a Doppler ultrasound of her calf and was told to call...
February 28 is Rare Disease Day all over the world. In recognition of this initiative to raise awareness, this slideshow features presentations of various rare diseases. Each slide links to the full case...
One afternoon, a 28-year-old man presented to the emergency department. He told the triage nurse that he had stomach pain and nausea and repeated the same complaints to Dr V when she came in to examine...
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman who is struggling to lose weight and is concerned about her risk of heart attack. Recently, she adopted a vegetarian diet that has so far failed to lead to significant...
