History provides clues to a patient’s food allergy
Belinda, a normally well 45-year-old self-employed private caterer, presents with infrequent episodes of severe vomiting followed by diarrhoea and feeling profoundly unwell for the next…
Article Type: Case Report
When investigations don’t match clinical findings
Earl is an 88-year-old retired teacher who presents to his GP with gross swelling of the left upper limb for the past 24 hours. The…
Managing chronic kidney disease with physical activity
Alan is a 58-year-old courier driver who has chronic kidney disease. His medical history includes type 2 diabetes (diagnosed in 2009), low back pain, obesity…
More than just low mood and appetite
Anne, an 85-year-old nursing home resident, is reviewed by her GP, at the request of nursing home staff. She has had anorexia and low mood…
Cervical lymph nodes and leg lumps point to a rare diagnosis
A patient's cervical lymphadenopathy and leg lesions lead to an uncommon diagnosis.
Doubling down on the pharynx
A patient's persistent sore throat highlights some of the pitfalls of modern medicine.
Can you shed some light on this patient’s blurred vision?
A dilated pupil and absent lower-limb reflexes point to an unusual diagnosis.
Gaseous clues uncover the cause of recurrent urinary symptoms
An unusual emergent symptom points to the underlying cause of recurrent urinary symptoms.
Pneumonia, poo-monia or poo-mothorax?
An unexpected respiratory finding provides a clue to an unusual diagnosis.
Severe pain in the right upper quadrant points to a rare anomaly
A patient’s severe right upper quadrant pain points to a rare congenital anomaly.
