Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A full-term female infant is born to a healthy 34-year-old woman. Newborn examination reveals a broad chest with widely spaced nipples, a webbed neck, and lymphedema of the feet. Investigations including a karyotype analysis are performed, and the results later demonstrate a 45XO chromosomal pattern.    Image credit: @JuliaKirkby….

Today, we’re highlighting the AMSA chapter at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey. The AMSA chapter at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey held an event in conjuction with the American Cancer Society called ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer,’ last month on October 18, 2018. UPR-Cayey Chapter President says the activity ‘reached all of its goals and the support…

Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 24 year-old female presents with a history of multiple ankle sprains and complains of difficulty keeping up with her peers on group walks. An X-Ray of her foot demonstrates pes cavus and hammer toes.   Original image posted by @dimitriusss.   Answer:  Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease This patient has Charcot-Marie-Tooth…

GPA and MCAT score. These are the two primary things on everyone’s mind when they start thinking about putting together their medical school applications. And why not? After all, one’s MCAT score and GPA serve as quantifiable metrics that are useful in comparing applicants, and everyone knows that med schools weigh them heavily when ranking…

Figure 1 Quiz of the Week Three days after a coronary artery bypass grafting, a 55-year-old woman presents with dyspnea, fatigue, and heaviness in the chest. 200 mL of milky white fluid is drained by thoracentesis. The fluid has a triglyceride count of 120 mg/dL.   Image Credit: @ILoveICU.   Answer:  Chylothorax Chylothoraces are commonly…

Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 69-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome presents with multiple ring-shaped lesions on both hands. The lesions are non-pruritic and developed over the past four days. When she visits for follow-up two weeks later, the lesions remain present.    Original image posted by @osler1982….