All articles tagged with #diagnostic dilemma
A woman in Shanghai developed a rare parasitic lung infection caused by eating raw frogs, which was diagnosed as sparganosis through blood tests and confirmed by dissecting a frog from her region. She was successfully treated with praziquantel, highlighting the risks of consuming raw or undercooked animals.
A woman with nausea and abdominal pain was found to have a gastric bezoar, likely caused by semaglutide, a medication that delays gastric emptying. The bezoar was successfully dissolved using diet cola, highlighting an effective, non-invasive treatment for such cases. Discontinuing the medication and using soda alleviated her symptoms, with her condition improving significantly.
A woman in Philadelphia developed severe transfusion-dependent anemia and unusual bruising after using a massage gun, which was ultimately diagnosed as scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency. Her condition improved dramatically with vitamin C supplementation, highlighting that scurvy can still occur in modern times and can present with severe symptoms.