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- Osborn waves: An inverse correlation with core body temperature
Classic electrocardiographic findings in hypothermia include J waves, which become higher in amplitude the lower the core body temperature.
- An erythematous plaque on the nose
A 38-year-old woman presents with a lesion that appears during periods of cold weather. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Necrotic skin lesions after hemodialysis
A 44-year-old woman with end-stage liver disease presents with a painful, ischemic, necrotic lesion on her thigh. What is the diagnosis?
- Oral plaques and dysphagia in a young man
A 23-year-old man presents with oral plaques, a sore throat, dysphagia, malaise, and weight loss. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Unmasking gastric cancer
Screening with diagnostic imaging may be justified in high-risk groups, although the issue is debatable.
- Electrocardiography in aortic regurgitation: It’s in the details
Although not routinely reported, a negative U wave indicates underlying structural or ischemic heart disease.
- Rash from hepatitis C treatment
Although the combination of interferon and ribavirin is the standard of treatment for chronic hepatitis C, some patients experience adverse reactions.
- Scar reactivation and dry cough
A 52-year-old woman has swelling and redness of seven old scars and a dry cough. What diagnostic test should be performed?
- Subphrenic abscess from a perforated duodenal ulcer
A 55-year-old man presents after 3 weeks of sharp epigastric pain radiating to the right upper quadrant, fever, and generalized weakness.
- Facial swelling and ulceration with nasal destruction
A 12-year-old boy presents with painless swelling and ulceration on and around his nose. What is the diagnosis?