A 29-year-old man presented to the emergency department with an episode of hematemesis associated with epigastric pain. This episode was preceded by excessive dry cough followed by emesis of food with mixed...
Risk factors may give a clinician an idea of the chance their patient has of developing a disease, like chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). There are few known risk factors linked to CLL. Do you know which...
Disease risk stratification is essential to establishing an appropriate course of treatment in individuals with newly diagnosed prostate cancer. Are you familiar with the latest guidelines by the American...
A 72-year-old Black man presented to the clinic with subjective fever, severe fatigue, chest tightness, and dry cough for the previous 3 days. His history was significant for hypothyroidism, and he was a...
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is an umbrella term that includes numerous conditions and is caused by various factors. Do you know the most common causes of EPI?
Uterine fibroids can develop in women of any age, but they are most common among women in certain age groups. Do you know which age group has the highest risk for uterine fibroids?
In part 2 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to identify which factor is most likely contributing to the patient’s resistant hypertension.
