Pleural effusion

A 58-year-old man was started on oral amoxicillin five days ago for right lower lobe pneumonia. He returns because his fevers have continued and he is more brea…

Pre-internship · middle twist

A 68-year-old man has become breathless over three weeks. He is examined sitting upright, and the right side of his chest expands less than the left. Bedside ul…

Foundations · middle twist

A 58-year-old man presents with three weeks of progressive breathlessness and a dull right-sided chest ache. He has smoked 30 cigarettes daily for 35 years and…

Clinical rotations · common