Thank you for referring Aaron d’Amore, a 33-year-old gentleman who is an office worker and an ex-smoker of less than five pack-years. As you are aware, around six weeks ago Aaron developed a pain in his buttock, posterior calf and ankles with associated swelling and indurated red rash in the left leg that sounds suspicious for erythema nodosum. He had a two-week course of prednisolone a week later with good response, but after ceasing steroids the symptoms returned. In the last week, Aaron has again commenced prednisolone 25mg daily with some improvement. As you are aware, he has had a recent chest x-ray that reveals impressive hilar lymphadenopathy. Adam reports some mild dyspnoea over the last year or so with episodic wheeze and chest tightness. There is no chronic cough. He is not aware of any gastro-intestinal or genito-uriniary issues or symptoms to suggest ocular …show more content…
sarcoidosis. He reports no constitutional symptoms. He has a family history or rheumatoid arthritis, but no other significant history as far as Aaron is aware. Recent pathology including FBE, ESR, ACE levels, LFTs and U&Es are unremarkable, whilst CRP is elevated at 28.
Examination revealed an oxygen saturation of 96% and chest auscultation was clear. The was no cervical lymphadenopathy or obvious hepatosplenomegaly. On the left leg there was a circular mildly??? erythematous area that was non-blanching. Assessment: I do agree that Aaron’s presentation is suggestive of sarcoidosis, particularly Löfgren’s syndrome which is a variant involving erythema nodosum and lower limb arthritis. It tends to have a good prognosis and responds well to corticosteroids. I think it is important to confirm the diagnosis histologically, and I have arranged for Aaron to undergo a CT chest scan followed by a bronchoscopy with endobronchial ultrasound. He will undergo some additional pathology including a check of urinary calcium and an ECG. I will see him again in a few weeks at which point he will undergo lung function tests. Aaron will drop prednisolone to 12.5mg daily in the next few days and continue at this dose until I see him in a few
weeks. Thank you again for your referral.
In general, he was a chronically ill-appearing white male in no acute distress. HEENT: The nasal mucosa on the right was erythematous and questionable polyp was present. No stridor over the neck. Chest increased AP diameter. Lungs: Diminished breath sounds through all lung fields with prolonged expiratory phase and expiratory wheezing. No crackles. No accessory muscle use. Heart: Very distant S1, S2. No murmurs, rubs, or gallops. Abdomen: Obese, nontender. No organomegaly. Extremities: 1+ pitting edema. No clubbing. No
J.P. was positive for dyspnea and a productive cough. She also was positive for dysuria and hematuria, but negative for flank pain. After close examination of her integumentary and musculoskeletal system, the examiner discovered a shiny firm shin on the right lower extremity with +2 edema complemented by severe pain. A set of baseline vitals were also performed, revealing a blood pressure of 124/80, pulse of 87 beats per minute, oxygen saturation of 99%, temperature of 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit, and respiration of 12 breaths per minute. The blood and metabolic panel exposed to several abnormal labs.
From my late teens, into my mid-twenties, I was a smoker. At first, it was just recreational; however that changed fairly quickly. I began buying them and smoking regularly throughout the day. It then progressed to smoking a pack per day until it was too late. I was officially addicted. I knew it was a terrible habit and I was shamed of it and would hide it from friends and family hoping they wouldn’t find out. Finally, after coughing hacking, and repeatedly getting sick several times a year, I came to the realization that I had to quit. However, it wasn’t as easy as I had anticipated. After relapsing several times before I was finally able to quit, I broke this terrible habit successfully. It was an extremely difficult habit to break and I’ll never go back. I was a lucky individual who had the mental toughness and willpower to overcome this strong addiction, but Americans struggle to quit each year, and many never do. However, there’s a new product on the market today called electronic cigarettes that are believed to aid individuals in the fight against addiction. It’s a battery powered device that heats a nicotine diluted solution into a vapor that is then inhaled. It’s believed to be a healthier, more affordable alternative to tobacco cigarettes. It is much safer because it doesn’t have nearly as many harmful chemicals as tobacco cigarettes and it’s believed to be much more affordable for consumers. However, many critics believe that electronic cigarettes are extremely addictive and just as harmful. Although electronic cigarettes are believed to be detrimental to people’s heath due to low quality product standards, harmful components in filling solution, and reports suggesting they’re addictive and just as harmful as toba...
Glen Carver is a 56 year old male who was admitted unto the cardiovascular care unit 48 hours ago with the diagnosis of heart failure. Mr. Carver went to see his primary care provider with complaints of dyspnea on exertion, a nonproduction cough, decreased activity intolerance, and general fatigue all of which have been worsening over the past two months. The primary care provider found Mr. Carver to have lower extremity swelling, profound ...
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