A Patient with Troublesome Acne

A Patient with Troublesome Acne

You review a patient with moderately severe acne that has been treated with a variety of topical agents over the past 6 months. There has been a poor response treatment and you consider switching to an oral antibiotic. You are aware that there is an increasing issue...
A 67-Year-Old Woman with Anxiety and Confusion

A 67-Year-Old Woman with Anxiety and Confusion

A 67-year-old lady presents anxious, confused and agitated. She has also vomited several times. She has recently been started on a course of amoxicillin for a presumed chest infection by one of your colleagues. You are unable to take a coherent history from her but...
A 25-Year-Old Woman with a Neck Injury

A 25-Year-Old Woman with a Neck Injury

A 25-year-old female patient is being assessed for a possible cervical spine injury following blunt trauma. Her C-spine X-ray series is inadequate and a decision is made to organise a CT scan of her cervical spine. Under what circumstances should CT scanning be used...
A 50-Year-Old Woman with Forearm and Hand Pain

A 50-Year-Old Woman with Forearm and Hand Pain

A 50-year-old woman develops pain and parasthesia on the ulnar border of her left forearm and hand. On examination, her radial pulse is weaker on the left-hand side and her arm appears pale when elevated above her head. What is the most likely diagnosis? Show Answer...
A 23-Year-Old Woman with Lower Abdominal Pain

A 23-Year-Old Woman with Lower Abdominal Pain

A 23-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain, dysuria, dyspareunia, and purulent vaginal discharge. A pregnancy test performed today is negative. She is afebrile and her observations are normal. On examination, her abdomen is soft but she cervical motion...