Mr. Weiser's Confusion
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

Mr. Weiser's past medical history:
  • Usual childhood illnesses.
  • Smoked for 10 years, but quit 15  years ago.
  • Hospitalized twice in the past 5 years for what was diagnosed as a problem with his pancreas.
  • No surgeries
  • Claims he's practically always in good health.
Review of Systems:
  • He thinks his stamina is less than it used to be.
  • Says his abdomen maybe a little larger than in past years, but attributes this to diminished exercise.
  • Has experienced increasing episodes of diarrhea in the past 2 months.
  • Thinks he bruises more easily than he used to.
  • Has noted tenderness and swelling around his nipples.
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