A 55-year-old man presents with progressive hearing loss in both ears. He denies pain. Audiogram shows symmetric high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss. Which process explains his condition?
A 40-year-old man presents with severe abdominal pain radiat…
A 40-year-old man presents with severe abdominal pain radiating to the back. Labs: lipase 680 U/L (normal
A 51-year-old patient reports a worst headache of life with…
A 51-year-old patient reports a worst headache of life with sudden onset during activity, followed by neck stiffness. CT head is negative; lumbar puncture shows xanthochromic CSF. Which process explains this presentation?
A 15-year-old girl presents with primary amenorrhea and abdo…
A 15-year-old girl presents with primary amenorrhea and abdominal pain. Pelvic exam reveals a bulging hymen with retained blood behind it. Which process explains her condition?
A 3-year-old girl is brought in for abdominal swelling. Ultr…
A 3-year-old girl is brought in for abdominal swelling. Ultrasound shows a unilateral solid kidney tumor. Which process explains this childhood malignancy?
A 55-year-old woman presents with vaginal bleeding. Endometr…
A 55-year-old woman presents with vaginal bleeding. Endometrial biopsy shows atypical glandular cells. Which process explains her disease?
A 79-year-old woman presents with progressive central vision…
A 79-year-old woman presents with progressive central vision loss making it hard to read. Fundus exam shows drusen deposits and geographic atrophy in the macula. Which process explains her disease?
A 45-year-old man presents with burning epigastric pain that…
A 45-year-old man presents with burning epigastric pain that improves with food but recurs a few hours later. Endoscopy reveals mucosal erosion in the proximal duodenum. Which process explains his condition?
A 67-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia, weigh…
A 67-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia, weight loss, and aspiration. Barium swallow shows bird-beak narrowing of the distal esophagus. Which process explains his condition?
A 55-year-old man presents with fever, dysuria, and perineal…
A 55-year-old man presents with fever, dysuria, and perineal pain. Prostate exam reveals a tender, boggy gland. Urinalysis shows WBCs and bacteria. Which pathophysiologic process explains his illness?