Chest pain
Chapter 21 Chest pain Case 21.1 Nick is a 20-year-old male who presents with a sudden onset of right-sided chest pain and acute dyspnoea, which commenced as he was watching…
Fever in infancy and childhood
Chapter 6 Fever in infancy and childhood Case 6.1 A 2-year-old girl presents with the development of fever over the last 3 hours, and dyspnoea over the last 30 minutes….
Visual and hearing disturbances in infancy and childhood
Chapter 3 Visual and hearing disturbances in infancy and childhood Case 3.1 1. What is the likely diagnosis? Acute suppurative otitis media (AOM). 2. Is a history of a recent…
Visual and hearing disturbances in infancy and childhood
Chapter 3 Visual and hearing disturbances in infancy and childhood Case 3.1 One of your regular patients and her 18-month-old son James present to your practice. She states that he…
Joint pain and swelling in adolescence
Chapter 10 Joint pain and swelling in adolescence Case 10.1 History James is a 12-year-old boy who has recently begun high school. His mother has bought him to you because…
Disturbances in movement, posture or growth in infancy and childhood
Chapter 2 Disturbances in movement, posture or growth in infancy and childhood Case 2.1 1. What disorders does this test screen for? Cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria, galactosaemia, congenital hypothyroidism, fatty acid…
Genetic disorders, birth defects and structural deformities
Chapter 1 Genetic disorders, birth defects and structural deformities Case 1.1 1. What is the name of this condition? Talipes equinovarus (aka ‘clubfoot’). 2. Why does it occur? Occasionally the…
Altered mental state in the elderly
Chapter 35 Altered mental state in the elderly Case 35.1 History Frank, a 66-year-old retired male teacher who presents complaining of low back pain, confides during the history that he…
Head and neck pain, part 1
Chapter 13 Head and neck pain, part 1 Case 13.1 History Sandra is a 34-year-old secretary who presents with a 3 month history of headache. She believes that it is…
Reproductive disturbances in women
Chapter 26 Reproductive disturbances in women Case 26.1 A 48-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding of 6 days duration. Her last menstrual period was 7 weeks earlier. Questions 1….
