Sergio Caruso. Curiositas as a Passion

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A 39 year old man presents with a swelling in his neck that has been progressively enlarging over the last few months. 1. What clinical tests would you perform to assess him? 2. The swelling moves upwards when the tongue is protruded. What is the likely cause, and how common is this condition? 3. Describe the embryological origin of the thyroid and its significance in this case. A representativ...

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Curiositas (Cardiology)

Anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) can be a life-threatening condition. Prompt recognition of the typical ECG findings and rapid transfer to a primary percutaneous coronary intervention centre are critical. Although the ECG appearances of anterior STEMI are quite characteristic, confusion sometimes arises with 3 other ECG morphologies. Can you identify the genuine anter...

Curiositas (Neurology)

A 29 year old female gives a 4 month history of a frontal headache described as ‘pressure’, of 6/10 severity. It is worse with coughing and in the morning. She has noticed intermittent blurring of vision and occasional whooshing noises in her right ear. On systemic questioning weight gain of 12 kg over the last 6 months is identified. Neurological examination was normal other than funduscopic e...