A 32-year-old woman with a recent dry cough presents to the emergency department (ED). The patient reports a 6-day history of right upper quadrant pain that is worse when she coughs, moves, laughs, or ...

To accurately assess and diagnose this patient’s condition, the clinician needs to consider the key aspects of the history, examination, laboratory results, and imaging. The patient’s history should ...

The patient's labor progresses appropriately, and she delivers a vigorous infant girl with Apgar scores of 9/9. Pediatricians are present at the time of delivery. Hepatitis B immune globulin is ...

If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how to check if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that results in surgery in the ...

This 72-year-old woman is admitted to her local hospital for the treatment of left lower quadrant pain diagnosed by CAT scan in the emergency department due to diverticulitis. She is treated with ...

That sudden pain in your abdomen might just be indigestion—or it could be something far more serious. When it comes to appendicitis, knowing the difference could save your life. This potentially ...

Dr. Megan E. Bunnell (Obstetrics and Gynecology): A 31-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital 15 days after the birth of her first child because of abdominal pain and fever. The patient had ...

Upper back pain is rarely a sign of cancer. More often, it’s a symptom of a different underlying condition that may require treatment. Back pain is very common, affecting an estimated 39% of adults in ...