Undiagnose, Unprescribe, Unharm – part I
This is hopefully the first post in a series of posts looking at the concept of “undiagnosing” patients. This might sound a bit daft, but...
Fits, faints, funny turns and fakers. Prolactin to the rescue….NOT
My colleague (Dr Dave) asked me today about the use of a serum prolactin level to diagnose a seizure in a patient presenting with “syncope...
Clinical Case 022: Feeling faint and fatigued
This case is a spot diagnosis. 50 yo woman presents to the GP complaining of feeling chronically tired, and recently “faint” – pre-syncopal on standing....
Placebo paradox: Descartes dilemma
Your intern in ED has just seen a 25 yo. woman who has presented with 30 minute history of SOB, tachycardia and feeling like she...
Clinical Case 021: Pregnant and puking
Had an interesting case this week. 25 yo G3P2 presented after about 6 weeks amenorrhea with typical sxs of early pregnancy – breast tenderness, nausea...