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Child Develops Voluminous Diarrhea After Amoxicillin

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

Sep 18, 2023
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Elderly Farmer Experiences Strange Abdominal Rash and GI Symptoms

Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields

May 08, 2023
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Case Shows Danger of Gallstone Ileus in Patients Over 65

Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool

May 01, 2023
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Patient's Colonoscopy Refusal Highlights Value of CRC Screening

Man with a first-degree relative with CRC initially only agreed to stool-based testing

Feb 27, 2023
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Regular Episodes of Fainting, Stomach Pain Plague Middle-Age Heavy Drinker

Symptoms persisted for 2 years before the patient was admitted to the hospital

Jan 09, 2023
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Severe Chest Pain in Newly Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer

Case study illustrates iatrogenic risks not to be underestimated

Dec 27, 2022
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Small Spot a Source of Mysterious Abdominal Pain in Adolescent Girl

Case highlights a clinically diagnosed condition often misdiagnosed in adults and teens alike

Dec 05, 2022
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Pregnant Woman With Crohn's Disease Experiences Perianal Pain

Pain may be sole symptom of Fournier's gangrene in the immunosuppressed

Apr 25, 2022
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Delayed Dx in Patient With Persistent Back Pain, Diarrhea

Focusing on patients' medical history may help avoid diagnostic errors and cognitive biases

Mar 28, 2022
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Ulcerative Colitis With an Unexpected Cause

Can the immune response to COVID-19 trigger inflammatory bowel disease?

Mar 01, 2022
A computer rendering of a covid virus inside a colon affected by ulcerative colitis
Beware Aspiration Risk in Chronic Pot Users

A cautionary tale of gastroparesis-related aspiration in NPO patient with no other risk factors

Dec 27, 2021
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Diabetic Man With Sclerosing Mesenteritis Experiences Glycemic Control With Steroids

Case authors report an unexpected paradoxical effect

Jun 07, 2021
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How Does Underlying Cirrhosis Affect COVID-19?

Beware of secondary bacterial infections, case report suggests

Mar 15, 2021
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Word of Caution on Angiogenesis Inhibitor for Liver Cancer

Case report highlights risk of serious adverse effects

Mar 08, 2021
A computer rendering of a transparent body with a liver with cirrhosis highlighted
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