Spontaneous Ankle Pain After a Course of Antibiotics

Spontaneous Ankle Pain After a Course of Antibiotics

Jun 1, 2016 | 0 comments

A 62-year-old man presents with pain in the back of his right ankle. He was walking to the shops when he suddenly heard a loud ‘snap’. He states it felt like he had been ‘kicked in the back of the ankle’. On examination there is swelling, tenderness and bruising...
The Man Who Forgot Who He Was

The Man Who Forgot Who He Was

May 1, 2016 | 1 comment

A 24-year-old man is brought into an A&E department by the Police. He has been found wandering the streets locally. He is unable to remember anything from his past and is unsure where he is. He is also unable to answer questions about his own personal identity....
‘Ripping’ Chest Pain in a 38-Year-Old Man

‘Ripping’ Chest Pain in a 38-Year-Old Man

Apr 1, 2016 | 2 comments

A 38-year-old man with Marfan syndrome presents with sudden severe chest pain that radiates through to his back. He describes the pain as being sharp and ‘ripping’ in nature. He smokes 25 cigarettes per day. He is sweaty, nauseated and appears pallid. On examination...
An HIV Positive Patient with Blurred Vision

An HIV Positive Patient with Blurred Vision

Mar 1, 2016 | 5 comments

A 34-year-old man with a known history of HIV presents with blurring of his vision and ‘floaters’ in his right eye that have gradually worsened over the past 10 days. He is experiencing no eye pain and there is no redness or injection of the eye. He states that he had...