Cases in medicine

Structure your talk A PowerPoint presentation is a usual method of delivering a CPC. Most presentations range from 5 minutes to 45 minutes. Although the headings can vary, here's an example presentation structure that I use. -Title page :  List the title, authors, and include a logo of the institution you're affiliated with -Literature findings: Throw light on the questions that are already addressed, and identify the gaps that remain - Include the chief complaint, the history of present illness, past medical and surgical histories, social history, and medications. Provide the vital signs and physical examination at an appropriate level of detail. If diagnostic studies were obtained, present the results. Do not interpret data.   Summarize the findings, and the management of your case in tables or drawings, as they are easier to interpret than written results -"Thank You" Slide - Conclude the case presentation and offer the floor to the audience Overall, limiting the ...

You're a first year intern and asked to present a clinical pathologic case (CPC). You've got two days. Don't fume just yet. F ollow the template below and you'll be fine. B esides, I've added i n italics the clinical aspects of the presented case that typifies the rational approach to a patient with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). CAP is one of the most common presentations clinicians face but it's mostly not dealt with fairly, since most physicians tend to run overboard while prescribing tests or antibiotics . CLINICAL PATHOLOGIC CASE #1 A 66-year-old woman presents with chief complaints of fever and a productive cough for the past one week. She is generally healthy and leads a healthy lifestyle. But lately she has been feeling lethargic and has generalized body aches. Temperature is 100 F, blood pressure is 140/80 mm Hg, and pulse is 92/min. Lung auscultation reveals abnormal breath sounds and increased vocal fremitus over the right side of the chest. CH...