Clinical Case: Mr. Herbert is tired.
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

Mr. Herbert doesn't know a great deal about the health of his ancestors.
  • One sister, age 58, who is in good health.
  • His father died in a car accident at the age of 46.
  • His mother died of a stroke at 82. 
  • He believes his paternal grandfather died of a bowel obstruction at about the age of 55, although he doesn't know the nature of the underlying disease. 
  
  
  
  
 
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