MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'clinical cases'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:16:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997532&cid=t_91921_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FeGWyjEbJ2TY%2F We have just started the long process of cataloguing the LITFL image collection - currently standing at 120,000 prospectively consented images from the last 15 years. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997532 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 07:28:58 +0100 4997532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747623&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2FZxjPqZhv8pU%2Fbooks-that-reference-clinicalcasesorg.html Internet cool tools for physicians By Melissa L. Rethlefsen, David L. Rothman, Daniel Stéphane Mojon:Some Blogs We Like: "Clinical Cases and Images – Blog (http:// casesblog.blogspot.com/) – This consistently interesting blog written by Dr. Ves Dimov features case histories, medical news, images, and useful practical technology tips."Healthcare and the Effect of Technology: Developments, Challenges. Stefane M. Kabene - 2010:"Giustini (2007) provided a summary of useful Web 2.0 applications in medicine (eg, Ves Dimov's Clinical Cases and Images Blog; Ask Dr. Wiki; Ganfyd."New Directions in Intelligent Interactive Multimedia - Page 517 George A. Tsihrintzis, Maria Virvou, Robert J. Howlett - 2008.Computational Intelligence in Healthcare 4: Advanced Methodologies - Page 319 Isabelle Bich... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747623 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:10:00 +0100 4747623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405783&cid=t_91921_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FVltRGbTNxd4%2F Your patient's finger tips have turned blue, and the paramedics are unable palpate a radial pulse.... "Is he in cardiogenic shock?" (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405783 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4405783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237902&cid=t_91921_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FS0UKl-csoWc%2F A 26-year old man presents to ED by ambulance after an episode of syncope while playing soccer. He begins to deteriorate in the resuscitation room. Can you make the ECG diagnosis that will save his life... and possibly the lives of his children? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237902 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:45:41 +0100 4237902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172063&cid=t_91921_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FGAAAvssZU0o%2F Can you spot the subtle ECG abnormality that will help you nail the diagnosis in this patient with chest pain? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172063 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:19:12 +0100 4172063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2308723&cid=t_91921_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsome-cases-i-have-seen-so-far.html Internal medicine:HepatomegallyThalassimiaLiver Cell Failure ... this patient particularly was in a very bad shape. She was disoriented, didn't communicate that well, she was jaundiced, had a huge distended abdomen, small umbilical hernia, her lower limbs were edematous and painful on touch, slight tremors, slight dyspnea, she had a funny smell, she coughed a lot, had rashes and fungal infections all over her and what not. I am telling you this wasn't a pleasant experience and it didn't seem that she was going to do well.Surgery:Inguinal herniaUmbilical herniaPediatrics:Hepatosplenomegally "metabolic"VSDRicketsThanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2308723 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:47:00 +0100 2308723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077346&cid=t_91921_88_f&fid=38203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecordialthump.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F12%2F30%2Frevisiting-a-picture-worth-a-thousand-words-iv%2F Remember Roger Ballen’s photograph from “A picture worth a thousand words… IV“? So, what’s the diagnosis? See and then reason and compare and control. But see first. No two eyes see the same thing. No two mirrors give forth the same reflection. - William Osler Berci, of ScienceRoll fame, pointed the finger at Fragile X syndrome (also known as Martin-Bell syndrome). The features of this condition certainly appear consistent with the two men depicted in the photograph, as discussed at Clinical Cases and Images: X-linked heredity with variable penetrance - so males are more commonly affected, as they lack a “back up” copy of the gene. Mental retardation (IQ 35-70 is typical), autistic-like behaviour, and other neuropsychological problems. I think thi... AEQUANIMITAS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077346 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:24:47 +0100 2077346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1163224&cid=t_91921_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F20%2Fwelcome-to-the-17th-edition-of-medicine-20-blog-carnival%2F The Truth, Is It Still Out There? Life, as we know it to be so far, always reserves space for seeking answers. The truth. And in our search for truth along the avenues and paths of explorations, lie many dimensions and perspectives. Other’s truths may be some other’s lies. While unfortunately, as knowledge unfolds, some opposing and constricting force, covers the light and distract those whose quest is simple–to know the truth.  Medicine, had its share in this unraveling and evolution. It too had its share of dark times. Though these days are definitely not dark times for understanding Medicine and Life, the current state is also neither the absolute truth. I have the opinion that we are in a spasmic process–breaking down walls, tearing off false attachments fro... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1163224 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:18:18 +0100 1163224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=796897&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fshould-mesalamine-be-stopped-prior-to.html A 73 yo CM with PMH of Crohn's diease, HTN, and Afib takes mesalamine (Asacol) to control his diarrhea. He is seen by an internal medicine physician for preoperative evaluation 1 week prior to surgery for total knee replacement forOA.Should we stop mesalamine to avoid bleeding complications during surgery?No.Mesalamine (Asacol) does not affect platelets the same way aspirin and other NSAIDs do.According to one study, there was not effect on platelet aggregation during normal treatment with 5-aminosalicylic acid when given at a dose of 1.5 gm po qd or even after IV administration. All in vivo and in vitro tests were negative for inhibition of platelet aggregation in contrast to the inhibition seen with aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). Authors concluded that treatment with mesalazine does not... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=796897 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:17:00 +0100 796897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=775263&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fclinical-case-should-we-stop-evista.html A 69 yo CF with PMH of HTN, HLP, OA and severe osteoporosis takes Evista. Her other medications include HCTZ and atorvastatin. She is seen by an internal medicine physician for preoperative evaluation 3 weeks prior to surgery for total knee replacement for OA.Should we stop Evista prior to surgery?Yes.Indications for use of selective estrogen receptor modulators such as tamoxifen and raloxifene (Evista) have expanded beyond breast cancer treatment to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Both tamoxifen and raloxifene increase the risk of VTE (DVT and PE).A review in UpToDate recommends tamoxifen and raloxifene be discontinued for 4 weeks before surgeries associated with a moderate or high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).If the patient takes those drugs for breast cancer treatment,... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=775263 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:01:00 +0100 775263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767056&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fbaylors-web-digest-features-clinical.html "Web Digest is a publication of the Education Resource Center (ERC) at Baylor College of Medicine. Its goal is to distill and condense medical educational technology information by informing you about local ed tech events, reviewing and highlighting web sites you may wish to use to supplement lecture and/or curriculum content and apprising you of current issues, best practices and latest trends in educational technology."The archive of Web Digest is available but it does not seem to be very up-to-date.One of the recent issues covers some Web 2.0 topics: wikis, blogs and podcasts. Clinical Cases and Images (ClinicalCases.org) is featured in the blog section of the article Web 2.0: Are you ready for it? ClinicalCases.org does use blog software (Blogger.com from Google) to power the web site ... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767056 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:28:00 +0100 767056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=742499&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fclinicalcasesorg-featured-in-journal.html Our project Clinical Cases and Images (ClinicalCases.org) was listed among the case-based web resources in the field of infectious diseases reviewed in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases:Infectious Disease Cases for Educational Purposes: Open-Access Resources on the Internet.Matthew E. Falagas, Efthymia A. Karveli, and George Panos.Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007;45:495-500. Full text.Somewhat paradoxically, the journal lists open-access resources on the web but the article itself is close-access: you have to be a subscriber to see the full text.This is an excerpt:"For example, the case presentations found at Clinical Cases and Images–Infectious Diseases presented by the Section of Hospital Medicine–Cleveland Clinic (http://clinicalcases.blogspot.com/2005/07/infectious-diseases... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=742499 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:59:00 +0100 742499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=732765&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Finteresting-journal-article-sexually.html AllergyNotes links to a case description in the Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology of something never reported before (according to the authors, at least): a sexually transmitted allergic reaction to Brazil nuts.Allergic reactions due kisses have been reported in the media and medical literature before.References:Dangerous Liaison: Sexually Transmitted Allergic Reaction to Brazil Nuts. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2007; Vol. 17(3): 189-191.Image source: Mixed nuts, Wikipedia, public domain. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog) Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=732765 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:48:00 +0100 732765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=672249&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Facute-wiiitis-reported-in-nejm.html The preeminent medical journal NEJM published a case report by a resident physician who developed acute tendonitis due to playing too much with the new Nintendo video game console called Wii (pronounced "wee").According to CNN:"When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit of a couch potato lately. Then he remembered his new Wii..."Wii remote (nicknamed "Wiimote") is a motion-sensitive controller and allows gamers to direct the on-screen video game by swinging it like a tennis racket. And this is how one gets wiiitis. Pure logic it is not. The Latin names of inflammatory conditions are made from the name of the affected organ and the suffix "-itis", for example tendonitis -- ... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=672249 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:53:00 +0100 672249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644333&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fself-plagiarism-of-case-report-in-nejm.html Self-plagiarism is the reuse of significant, identical, or nearly identical portions of one’s own work without acknowledging that one is doing so or without citing the original work (source: Wikipedia).Last week, I updated the references of my post about complications of central line placement with another image from NEJM. Clicking through an old NEJM reference, I noticed something interesting -- the author has retracted his NEJM publication due to self-plagiarism. The same case was published twice in 2006 before being accepted to NEJM in 2007. The first publication was just an abstract in Circulation and one can probably argue that this does not impact the publication of the full case report. The second publication however features the complete report with the same striking images shown... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644333 Wed, 30 May 2007 00:29:00 +0100 644333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=636608&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2F30-million-lawsuit-for-complications-of.html A 47 yo female was awarded $30 million to recover past and future medical costs, lost wages and pain and suffering for complications of treatment of septic shock by a Florida court.A plastic surgeon performed a "tummy tuck" (abdominoplasty) in 2001, soon after that the patient began to to have fever. According to the newspaper story, she went to the ER and the on-call surgeon "removed some fluid from her stomach area and... she was given medicine that focused blood flow to the inner part of her body to protect her vital organs.Yerrid said this medicine can be given only after fluids have been administered; otherwise, the flesh in the extremities will die. Haedicke never ordered fluids for Lucia.Haedicke's attorney said Lucia's kidneys were shutting down. Had he administered fluids, she cou... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=636608 Sat, 26 May 2007 20:56:00 +0100 636608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=697225&cid=t_91921_113_f&fid=35756&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.medical20.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fer-pocketbooks-debate-around-medical.html ER Pocketbooks is another medical blog which runs by physician.It's main role is to publish current clinical cases from the ER in order to collaborate and educate others : doctors , students, nurses etc.What's really makes it controversial is the using of real documents from peoples health records : Imaging, E.K.G etc.The patient identity, is still remains unknown.This so-called ethical debate forced this blog to the NBC news. (Source: Medical 2.0) Medical 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=697225 Fri, 25 May 2007 12:25:00 +0100 697225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=622378&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fnejm-images-adult-eosinophilic.html The case description and pictures are available on the NEJM web site:"Adult onset of eosinophilic esophagitis is still not recognized by many practitioners. This condition is often confused with gastroesophageal reflux disease and is associated with esophageal strictures. The presence of more than 20 eosinophils per high-power field in an esophageal biopsy specimen is strongly suggestive of this diagnosis.""Multi-ring esophagus" in eosinophilic esophagitis (left), infiltration of eosinophils (right). Source: Wikipedia.Although eosinophilic esophagitis is well-recognized entity in children, it is still underdiagnosed in adults.A few months ago, I saw an adult patient with a multitude of unexplained gastrointestinal complaints who was referred to our tertiary care center as a diagnostic dile... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=622378 Sat, 19 May 2007 21:54:00 +0100 622378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=610463&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fstudentbmj-mentions-clinicalcasesorg-in.html Our project Clinical Cases and Images - A Case-Based Curriculum of Clinical Medicine (ClinicalCases.org ) was mentioned in the May 2007 issue of StudentBMJ: Trust me; trust me not. The article discusses trustworthiness of online medical information including new Web 2.0 tools such as wikis and blogs.Dean Giustini, who is one of the best Web 2.0 experts among librarians, was very kind to mention our project in his interview with the author:"...the main boon of Web 2.0 is how it allows medical practitioners to communicate more effectively with each other. When doctors talk to each other, he says, "The discussions that they have together actually create knowledge-they're continually teaching each other."The technologies of Web 2.0 can allow these conversations to become more fluid, resulting ... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=610463 Thu, 10 May 2007 03:43:00 +0100 610463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=610462&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fshapiros-syndrome-excessive-sweating.html A 55-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure (ARF). He complains of generalized weakness, chills and excessive sweating.His past medical history includes AFib, obesity, mild mental retardation and HTN.During physical examination, all skin surfaces are wet and he is shivering under 4 blankets which are wet.What is the cause for his ARF?What are the typical finding seen on the MRI of the brain?Read more on ClinicalCases.org: Acute renal failure due to hyperhidrosis secondary to Shapiro's syndrome.Image source: Sweat, Shaylor's photostream, Creative Commons license. The image is not related and does not show the patient. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog) Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=610462 Wed, 09 May 2007 02:47:00 +0100 610462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=429343&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Ftextbooks-based-on-clinical-cases-in.html More and more teachers and students realize that case-based lessons are very valuable in teaching "real-life" medicine. We did our small share by launching an online case-based curriculum of clinical medicine, ClinicalCases.org, in 2005.There has been a recent surge in the publication of case-based books:Core Clinical Cases in Medicine and Surgery. A Problem-Solving Approach.Blueprints Clinical Cases in Medicine250 Cases in Clinical Medicine (MRCP Study Guides)The Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Case ReviewsReferences:Medical Schools Which Link to Our Project Clinical Cases and ImagesImage source: OpenClipart.org, public domain. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog) Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=429343 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:22:00 +0100 429343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=415976&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fmedical-schools-which-link-to-our.html Our case-based curriculum of medicine, Clinical Cases and Images, and the related blog, are gradually being incorporated and linked in the web sites of medical schools around the world:University of California, San Diego, CaliforniaA Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine > Medical LinksCatalog of Clinical ImagesUniversity of MichiganTaubman Medical LibraryPDA > Information on the WebFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IllinoisGalter Health Sciences Library > RSS and Atom FeedsVanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TennesseeA Website for Neurology Medical Students > 'Can't miss' LinksUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterEvidence Based Medicine > Web ResourcesUniversity of AlabamaInternal Medicine CurriculumKirksville College of Osteopathic Medic... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=415976 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:06:00 +0100 415976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=396194&cid=t_91921_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Facid-base-balance-cases-and-calculators.html Clinical CasesAcid-Base Practice Cases from the University of Connecticut.Acid-Base Physiology Example Cases. AnaesthesiaMCQ.com.An approach to complex acid-base problems. Can Fam Physician. 2005 February 10; 51(2): 226–232.CalculatorsMedCalc: Acid-Base Calculator. It nicely calculates the compensation and tells you if the primary disorder is acute or chronic.ECG: Arterial Blood Gases. Steve Anisman.MDCalc: Anion Gap (w/Delta Gap)ReferencesOnline Acid-Base. American Thoracic Society.A stepwise approach to acid-base disorders. Postgraduate Medicine, 2000.Image source: OpenClipArt.org, public domain. 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