Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 44-year-old female recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia presents with a five-day history of a fever, malaise, and a painful rash approximately three weeks after chemotherapy. Examination reveals erythematous papules on her back, arms, and the dorsum of both hands. A blood test shows an elevated white cell...
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....
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...
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...