Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Presentation A 48-year-old man who has been living in homeless shelters for the past 3 years presents to the emergency department with a 1-week history of cough and hemoptysis….
Tuberculosis Presentation A 48-year-old man who has been living in homeless shelters for the past 3 years presents to the emergency department with a 1-week history of cough and hemoptysis….
Zenker’s Diverticulum with Previous Left Carotid Endarterectomy Presentation A 72-year-old man presents with difficulty swallowing and regurgitation of previously swallowed solid foods. His past medical history is significant for hypertension,…
Pneumatocele Presentation A 14-year-old girl is admitted to the hospital with complaints of a productive cough, fever of 102.3°F, and shortness of breath. The patient has a history of multiple…
Pleural Fibroma Presentation A 78-year-old woman is referred to your office by a primary medical physician with complaints of cough and right shoulder discomfort for the past 8 weeks. Additionally,…
Synchronous Lung Nodules Presentation A 65-year-old woman presents for preoperative evaluation for elective knee replacement. The patient suffers from arthritic degeneration of her right knee and is severely limited in…
Achalasia and Esophagectomy Presentation A 39-year-old Hispanic woman who immigrated to the United States 18 years ago is referred to you with increasing symptoms of dysphagia, which started with solids…
Bullous Disease Presentation A 49-year-old man presents to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath. He describes persistent and worsening symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing over…
Intralobar Sequestration Presentation You are consulted to evaluate a patient who presents to the oncology service. The patient is a 37-year-old woman with a history of leukemia. She completed her…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus Presentation A 63-year-old woman presents to your office with a 3-month history of dysphagia and a 25-pound weight loss. She has an extensive history…