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Psychosocial 27-1 Munchausen’s Syndrome Michael Greenberg Clinical Presentation Patients with Munchausen’s syndrome (MS), who usually are men, can present with any of a myriad of symptoms and complaints referable to…

Rheumatologic 23-1 Rheumatoid Arthritis Robert Hendrickson Clinical Presentation Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects less than 1% of the U.S. population1 and most commonly occurs in women aged 40 to 70 years.2…

Infectious Diseases 20-1 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rakesh D. Mistry Clinical Presentation The clinical presentation of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is characterized by fever, headache, and a petechial rash….

Trauma 17-1 Basilar Skull Fracture Madelyn Garcia Clinical Presentation Signs and symptoms of basilar skull fracture vary depending on the area involved. Anterior fossa fractures are often accompanied by facial…

Endocrine 22-1 Diabetes Mellitus Types 1 and 2 Matthew Goldman Clinical Presentation The classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus (DM) are polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss despite polyphagia.1 Most cases of…

Orthopedic 15-1 Salter-Harris Classification Robert Hendrickson Clinical Presentation Patients with fractures described by the Salter-Harris (SH) classification system present with pain, tenderness, and possibly swelling. Injuries may occur after minimal…

Wound Care 19-1 Cellulitis Jay Itzkowitz Clinical Presentation Patients with cellulitis present with a painful, indurated area of subcutaneous/cutaneous tissue with warm and erythematous overlying skin that may be smooth…

Hematologic/Oncologic 21-1 Pernicious Anemia Robert Hendrickson Clinical Presentation Patients with pernicious anemia may present with symptoms of anemia (fatigue, lightheadedness, end-organ ischemia) or vitamin B12 deficiency (neuropathy, diarrhea). Physical examination…

Pediatrics 16-1 Croup Christy Salvaggio Clinical Presentation Croup typically affects children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years, with a peak incidence at 2 years of age. Croup…

Critical Care 18-1 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Heatherlee Bailey Clinical Presentation Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may result from various insults, including trauma, overdose, and infectious processes that promote inflammatory…