Acute joint pain
Chapter 17 Acute joint pain Case 17.1 1. The table below lists possible diagnoses for Dale’s clinical presentation. Place an ‘X’ in the box if that disorder can potentially present…
Movement and postural disturbances in adolescence
Chapter 9 Movement and postural disturbances in adolescence Case 9.1 A 14-year-old girl has presented with weakness of one hand. Observe the photograph in Figure 9.1, in which she has…
Head and neck pain, part 2
Chapter 14 Head and neck pain, part 2 Case 14.1 1. Using only this information, list possible causes of Fatima’s presenting symptom(s). Justify your answer. Possible cause Justification DDx 1:…
Reproductive disturbances in women
Chapter 26 Reproductive disturbances in women Case 26.1 1. Define menorrhagia and metrorrhagia. • Menorrhagia refers to excessive menstrual blood loss (>80 ml loss over the days of bleeding). • Metrorrhagia…
Unsteadiness and vertigo in the elderly
Chapter 32 Unsteadiness and vertigo in the elderly Case 32.1 History Paul, 75 years of age, presents with a 4–5 month history of unsteadiness, fatigue and generalised weakness. He describes…
Head and neck pain, part 1
Chapter 13 Head and neck pain, part 1 Case 13.1 1. Using only this information, state the possible causes of Sandra’s headache. Justify your answers. Possible differential diagnosis Justification DDx…
Abdominal pain
Chapter 22 Abdominal pain Case 22.1 Bill is a 52-year-old male who presents with a sudden onset of severe, colicky, central abdominal pain, distension of his abdomen, and an episode…
Limb pain in the elderly
Chapter 37 Limb pain in the elderly Case 37.1 1. What are the possible causes of his pain? Hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, sesamoiditis. 2. What did you observe, in order…
Back pain in the elderly
Chapter 31 Back pain in the elderly Case 31.1 1. Using only this information, list the possible causes of Larry’s lower extremity pain. Justify your answer. Possible diagnosis Justification Central…
Abnormalities in bowel or urination habits
Chapter 25 Abnormalities in bowel or urination habits Case 25.1 1. What is the most likely diagnosis? Physiological Ileus. 2. Is this an unusual situation? Why or why not? It…
