A 49-year-old man began experiencing various unusual symptoms including nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, chills, and lightheadedness. When the symptoms did not dissipate over the next few days, he sought treatment from his primary care physician. The primary care physician diagnosed him with anxiety and prescribed him Xanax, an anti-anxiety medication. Click title to continue reading...
A man riding his motorized dirt bike collided with a parked vehicle. He immediately felt pain on the right side of his body and was unable to rise on his own. His wife drove him to the emergency room, where he reported knee and pelvic pain to hospital personnel. He was admitted to the hospital and underwent knee surgery. Click title to continue reading...
A woman underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery on her left breast that included the insertion of an implant. Several years later, she grew concerned about the appearance of the reconstruction and the possibility that the implant had ruptured or shifted. She consulted a plastic surgeon employed by a university medical center to inquire about whether she should undergo corrective surgery. As part of the woman’s examination, photographs were taken of her naked breasts, from her neck to below her breasts. The woman’s face was not photographed, but her name was written on the picture. Click title to continue reading...
