A 67-Year-Old Woman With a Rash on Her Forearm
A 67-year-old woman presents to her local walk-in centre with a rash on her left forearm. She has a background of well-controlled hypertension, managed with amlodipine 5 mg once daily. She reports feeling well overall but mentions that her arm is slightly sore and...
A 21-Year-Old Woman Collapses at a Nightclub
A 21-year-old woman is brought to the Emergency Department after collapsing in a nightclub. On arrival, she is drowsy, diaphoretic, and markedly hyperthermic with a rectal temperature of 41°C. Her heart rate is 125 bpm, and her blood pressure is elevated at 170/83...
A Case of Difficult to Control Hypertension
A 53-year-old man returns for a review of his antihypertensive medication. He has attended multiple times, and his blood pressure has remained persistently elevated despite optimal therapy. He reports increasing fatigue and wonders if his symptoms are due to his...
A 78-Year-Old Man with Tiredness and Weight Gain
A 78-year-old British gentleman presents with tiredness, poor appetite and weight gain. He has noticed that his voice has become hoarse and deep. His hearing has also worsened over recent months. A photo of the patient is shown below: 1. What is the most likely...
