Results for “cardiology”

A 47-year-old man is reviewed in the cardiology clinic after a single episode of loss of consciousness while sitting at his desk. There was no warning and no pa…

Acute Care · Pre-internship · niche

A 66-year-old man is admitted with melaena from a duodenal ulcer and undergoes successful endoscopic haemostasis. He has taken aspirin 100 mg daily since a myoc…

Cardiovascular · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 64-year-old woman has had an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 26 mL/min/1.73 m² on two measurements 4 months apart. Her urine albumin:creatinine ratio…

Haematology and Oncology · Pre-internship · middle twist

A 39-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain that worsens with a supine position and relieves with leaning…

Year 2 · Mechanisms of disease · common