Case Studies

Case Study: Pain and Swelling in the Left Knee

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

A patient presents with a 3-day history of gradually worsening pain and swelling in her left knee.

Case Study: Retro-Orbital Pain and Eyelid Redness

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of headache behind her left eye and redness of the left eyelid.

Case Study: Generalized Abdominal Pain and Tactile Fevers

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

A woman presents with gradually worsening, generalized abdominal pain that originated in the right lower quadrant.

Case Study: Lower Extremity Rash and Abdominal Pain

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

A woman presents to the emergency department with a mildly itchy rash on her legs and lower extremity joint pain following a cold.

Case Study: Suprapubic and Right Lower Quadrant Pain

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

A 32-year-old woman presents with 2 days of gradually worsening suprapubic and right lower quadrant pain that radiates to the back.

Clinical Challenge: What Do These Changes in Headache Pattern Signify?

By

Huma Sheikh, MD

A 32-year-old woman with a history of headaches presents to her physician with increased frequency of migraine and positional headache.

Case Study: Abdominal Pain, Malaise, and a Bruise on the Leg

By

Brady Pregerson

A 44-year-old man presents to the hospital with generalized abdominal pain, malaise, subjective low-grade fever, and a bruise on his left shin. He has an extensive medical history including HIV, hypertension, diabetes, and GERD, but he denies vomiting or diarrhea.

Case Study: Worsening Headache After Giving Birth

By

Brady Pregerson

A 32-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with gradually worsening generalized headache 8 days after giving birth to her second child.

Case Study: Elbow and Biceps Pain After a Fall

By

Brady Pregerson

An elderly man presents to the emergency department with elbow and biceps pain after falling on the stairs.

Case Study: Headache, Back Pain, and Fever

By

Brady Pregerson

A 25-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of headache, back pain, and fever, while also experiencing some vaginal itching and discharge.