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Mai Huang: A 64-Year-Old Waitress With Left-Sided Abdominal Pain and Fever
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of abdominal pain. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the colon. Develop an understanding of the causes of diverticulitis. Develop an understanding of the differential diagnosis of diverticulitis. Learn the clinical presentation…
Vivian Zhao: A 32-Year-Old Female With Right Lower Quadrant Pain
Learning Objectives Learn the clinical presentation of appendicitis pain. Learn how to use physical examination to identify appendicitis. Develop an understanding of the treatment options for appendicitis. Learn the appropriate testing options to help diagnose appendicitis. Learn to identify red…
Brian Nguyen: A 23 Year-Old With Severe Testicular Pain and Hematuria
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of testicular pain. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the urinary tract. Develop an understanding of the sensory innervation of the urinary tract. Develop an understanding of the causes of pain associated…
Lydia Lutz: A 24-Year-Old Bartender With the Acute Onset of Severe Abdominal Pain That Radiates Through to Her Back
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of abdominal pain. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the pancreas. Develop an understanding of the causes of acute pancreatitis. Develop an understanding of the differential diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Learn the…
Chuck Connors: A 72-Year-Old Male With Persistent Pain Following a Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of pain following thoracic surgery. Develop an understanding of the anatomy and innervation of the chest wall and thorax. Develop an understanding of the unique relationship of the intercostal nerve to the rib. Develop…
Tommy “Tank” Teller: A 68-Year-Old Diabetic With Pain and Paresthesias Radiating Into the Lower Chest and Subcostal Area
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of chest wall and subcostal pain. Learn the common causes of chest wall and subcostal numbness. Develop an understanding of the impact of diabetes on the peripheral nerves. Develop an understanding of the anatomy…
Mike Zuckerburg: A 28-Year-Old Male With a Fever and Pleuritic Chest Pain of Acute Onset
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of chest pain. Learn the common causes of hand deformity. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the chest wall. Develop an understanding of the differential diagnosis of devil’s grip. Learn to identify…
Amy Cleaves: A 30-Year-Old Female With Shooting Chest Pain
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of chest pain. Develop an understanding of the etiology of precordial catch syndrome. Learn the clinical presentation of precordial catch syndrome. Learn how to use physical examination to rule out pathology and other chest…
Laura McIlhenny: A 26-Year-Old Cosmetic Salesperson With Severe Knifelike Pain and a Clicking Sensation in the Lower Ribs Following a Seatbelt Injury
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of chest wall pain. Develop an understanding of the innervation of the chest wall and pelvis. Develop an understanding of the anatomy of the chest wall. Develop an understanding of the causes of slipping…