A Homeless Man with a Head Injury
A 61-year-old man of no fixed abode suffers a head injury during a fall. You organise a full set of bloods and a CT scan of the head as part of his work up. The bloods show deranged liver function tests and a macrocytic anemia. The CT scan of the head is reported as...
Sudden Onset Severe Abdominal Pain
A 68-year-old man with a history of rheumatoid arthritis presents with sudden onset severe abdominal pain. On examination his abdomen is rigid, with generalized tenderness, guarding and rebound tenderness. An erect chest X-ray is performed, which is shown below:...
Drug-Induced QT Prolongation
A patient is discovered to have new onset QT prolongation when an ECG is performed as part of a cardiovascular assessment. He tells you that he was recently prescribed a new medication by his GP and wonders if that may be the cause. 1. What is a prolonged QT interval?...
A Student with a Sore Throat
A 19-year-old student presents with a one-week history of a sore throat, low-grade fever, and malaise. She states that a week ago she had a fine rash over her body that faded quickly. On examination you note the presence of mild splenomegaly. 1. What is the most...
