Results for “dysphagia”

A 34-year-old woman describes 18 months of intermittent difficulty swallowing. From the beginning both liquids and solids have been affected, and it is worse wh…

Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Clinical rotations · common

A three-year-old girl is brought to a regional emergency department 30 minutes after drinking from an unlabelled bottle her father had decanted drain cleaner in…

Paediatrics · Pre-internship · middle twist

A 78-year-old retired farmer is brought in by his wife with four months of tiredness, vague upper abdominal discomfort and aching legs. He has lost 5 kg. He sto…

Psychiatry · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 71-year-old man is three months into rehabilitation after a left middle cerebral artery infarct. He eats little and has lost 4 kg. He wakes at 4 am and cannot…

Psychiatry · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 54-year-old man presents with persistent heartburn and regurgitation despite six weeks of once-daily omeprazole. He has no dysphagia, weight loss, or anemia.…

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 72-year-old woman is undergoing evaluation for persistent postprandial fullness and intermittent epigastric discomfort. She has no history of reflux or dyspha…

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 58-year-old man is undergoing evaluation for chronic upper gastrointestinal symptoms. He reports longstanding retrosternal burning, especially at night and af…

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · common