A young laborer presents to the Emergency department with complaints of pain in their middle finger. Upon examination, the finger appears swollen and is held in a partially flexed position. Passive extension elicits pain and there is tenderness over the flexor sheath. What is the probable diagnosis?
A 70-year-old male with diabetes type 2 is scheduled for an appendectomy. He is not on insulin-based medications.
What is the appropriate management for this patient?
What is the name of the hip examination where the patient stands in front of you, lifts their good leg off the floor, and you note the tilt of their pelvis while placing your hands on their anterior superior iliac spines?
A patient undergoes a left total hip arthroplasty (THA) via an anterior approach. postoperatively she complains of inability to plantar flex her left foot.
What nerve could have been damaged during the surgery?
A 21-year-old male is brought into the emergency department by ambulance. He has a penetrating stab wound in his abdomen and is haemodynamically unstable. He is not pregnant. A FAST scan is carried out.
What is the primary purpose of a FAST scan?
A 50-year-old woman visits her general practitioner complaining of a rash on her left nipple. She has no significant medical or family history. Upon examination, the doctor observes an erythematosus rash on the left nipple with thickening. The areola appears normal, and there are no palpable masses in the breast or axillary tail. The right breast is also unremarkable. What is the best course of action for this patient?
A 29-year-old male patient complains of ongoing discomfort during bowel movements for the last 3 months. He has observed minor amounts of fresh blood while wiping. The patient is in good health otherwise and reports no weight loss. There is no significant family history. Upon examination of the anus, the diagnosis is confirmed. Despite initial treatment with laxatives and dietary changes, there has been no improvement. What is the most suitable next step in managing this patient?
A 68-year-old man comes to the clinic with painless frank haematuria. He has been experiencing a mild testicular ache and describes his scrotum as a ‘bag of worms’. He is a heavy smoker, smoking 60 cigarettes a day for 48 years. During the examination, he appears cachectic, and his left testicle has a tortuous texture. His blood work shows anaemia and polycythemia. What is the probable diagnosis?
What is the term used to describe the force exerted by a muscle that causes a portion of the bone to detach from its point of insertion?
A 75-year-old woman is recuperating from an inguinal hernia surgery when she experiences a severe ischemic stroke. She is being treated on the rehabilitation ward. Nevertheless, she is still unable to eat securely, and multiple swallowing evaluations have revealed that she has a tendency to aspirate. What is the most suitable alternative for long-term feeding?