A Febrile Illness in a High-Risk Occupational Setting
Question: A 30-year-old sanitation worker presents with acute onset fever, headache, and muscle aches. He has no prior illnesses. On […]
Infectious Diseases
Respiratory
Management priorities in a high-risk COPD patient with occupational exposure
Question A 68-year-old retired metal worker with long-standing chronic lung disease attends clinic. He reports breathlessness on exertion and occasional
Cardiology
When Does Pulmonary Embolism Require Thrombolysis?
Question A 55-year-old woman with a past history of treated breast malignancy presents with sudden onset breathlessness. On examination, respiratory
Rheumatology
Recurrent mucocutaneous ulcers with ocular involvement—key genetic association
Question A 32-year-old woman reports repeated painful mouth sores. On further questioning, she also describes recurrent genital sores and episodes
Pharmacology
Immunosuppressive Therapy Complication Leading to Haematuria
Question A 29-year-old woman with a history of autoimmune disease develops progressive kidney failure and is diagnosed with immune-mediated nephritis
Haematology
Clue from family history in an inherited bleeding disorder
Question A 9-year-old boy presents with repeated joint bleeding episodes and is diagnosed with factor VIII deficiency. Considering the inheritance
Dermatology
Extensor Scaly Plaques Following Recent Medication Use
Question A 36-year-old woman develops clearly defined, red, flaky plaques over the extensor aspect of her forearms. The lesions are
Cardiology
When the Neck Veins Tell the Story
Question A 65-year-old lady with a history of chronic heart failure presents with progressively worsening bilateral leg swelling over a
Oncology
Tumour Marker Used for Follow-Up in a Gastrointestinal Malignancy
Question A 62-year-old patient who underwent surgery for bowel malignancy is being followed up in clinic. Which of the following
Rheumatology
Sleep Disorder with Strong HLA Association
Question A 30-year-old man is being evaluated for a sleep disorder characterized by sudden irresistible sleep attacks during the day.