Case of the Month

A monthly clinical scenario with helpful take home messages

Whilst primarily written for trainees preparing for the FFICM examination, these short articles can be used as 'quick CPD’ by anyone.  Each article is essentially a summary of a topic rather than a review article, but they aim to provide key points in an accessible format.

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Case of the Month #56 The Protein Puzzle: A Case of Pro
A 62-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with progressive dyspnea, bilateral lower limb oedema, and a 20kg unintentional weight loss over six months. The patient reported increasing orthopnea requiring three pillows at night and episodes of presyncope when standing...

Author: Dr Namrata Maheshwari
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Case of the Month #55 Sudden Onset Generalised Weakness
A 38-year female presented with difficulty walking due bilateral leg pain and weakness over the preceding 24 hours. This was associated with shortness of breath and generalised lethargy.

Author: Dr Tamsin Lane and Dr Travis Brooks
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Case of the Month #54: A case of inpatient overdose
30 year old with a background of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder day 2 post Critical Care admission for Mixed Overdose.

Author: Dr Alison Cairns

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