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| This column is intended to motivate practitioners for better diagnosis and anamnesis in case taking. There are two parts, one on imaging techniques and the other on cracking a case. E-mail or post your answers to us. If your answer matches with that of the expert panel you will be awarded a stethoscope. In case of more than one correct answer a lucky draw shall be held. | |||
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A 40 years old male complains frequent attacks of diarrhoea, occasional bleeding severe cramping abdominal pain, nausea, fever, chills, weakness, anorexia, and weight loss. He was advised a barium meal study. Here is the X-ray film. What is your impression? |
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Mrs. R., 31 years of age, dark hair, liver spots in the face, mild some what melancholic temperament, disposed to home-sickness, mother of six children, had on her chin an old dark tetter with red pimples. About midnight attacks of fear and trembling, followed by feverish heat; afraid of evil spirits; of being taken hold of by the devil; sleeplessness; only somewhat relieved towards morning. Had a good education; never been superstitious, now she fears she is getting crazy. She has an anxious expression in her face; dark brownish circles around the eyes; throbbing in the pit of stomach, pressure in the region of heart, hard beats of the heart followed by faint feelings, with darkening before the eyes; pulse slow and soft. Frequent headache; desire for salty food; smell of onions before her nose. Catamenia one week too early, with pains in the chest; feet puffed up every morning. What is your similimum? |
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