Portal:Cases
Many people learn best from case histories, and this type of learning has been well researched in the education literature. This section is for fostering that type of learning, and draws inspiration from NEJM Clinical Reasoning, IM Reasoning, HumanDx, and JGIM exercises in clinical reasoning. The cases are divided into sections (history, examination, and so on). The reader follows the case approaching an unknown patient care dilemma. After each section the reader is encouraged to think about what they might do next, and what the differential diagnosis is. There is another layer of running commentary from an experienced fellow. This process helps the reader hone their clinical reasoning, diagnostic, and management skills.
For help on how to write a case history please see the help file
- JGIM Introduction to exercises in clinical reasoning
- The writing on the wall
- Off trail, on track
- Keeping a flexible differential diagnosis
- Pivot and cluster - Not MSK but shows a useful clinical reasoning technique
- Back attack
- Spine pain following motor vehicle accident
- Shoulder pain after fall
- Bilateral upper limb pain and weakness
- Paediatric right sided pain and weakness
- Bilateral leg pain
- Bilateral wrist pain and weight loss
- Unilateral facial pain
- Bilateral foot pain with palmar rash
- Burning hands and feet
