#16: 75 Year-Old Woman with Fatigue and Poor ...

These five cases demonstrate important medical ethics principles. When would you breach patient confidentiality? When would you honor patient autonomy over beneficence? What are advanced directives and living wills? What is the principle of determining last known wishes, and if t ...  Show more

For a patient who presents with wrist drop and numbness on the back of the hand, what nerve is involved? In Saturday night palsy, which nerve is involved? What is the diagnosis in a patient presenting with a unilateral infrascapular localized area of pruritus? For a patient with ...  Show more

A 52-year-old female with renal failure has perioral numbness, paresthesias of the hands and feet, and muscle cramps. What metabolic findings might we expect? Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media BoardVitals (Save 15% by using the promo code BOARDROUNDS.) 

Introduction: You are working at Clerkship General when the next chart is handed to you. It’s a 35-year-old female with a chief complaint of dizziness and fatigue. She is here accompanied by her husband. Initial Vitals: HR: 118 BP: 150/91 Temp: 100.4F RR: 20 O2: 99% Room Air Crit ...  Show more

Betty presents with type 2 diabetes and a non-healing ulcer on the lateral ankle. The ulcer is dry, and the patient reports discomfort in her posterior lower leg with walking. On examination, the affected foot has a capillary refill that is prolonged. Which assessment is MOST imp ...  Show more

This adult female with persistent fatigue complains of feeling cold. Listen to the lab values and look at the image in the show notes. What is the etiology? Links: Full Episode Blog Post BoardVitals (promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15% off) Connect with Dr. Mike Natter on Instagra ...  Show more