Clinical

Do recognize this genetic disorder?

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....

Why does this patient have difficulty walking?

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...

What’s the cause of this milky white fluid?

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...

How to gain research and clinical experience for med school

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...