A 66-year-old woman presents to her eye doctor with complaints of progressively decreasing central vision in both eyes. She also reports that sometimes, when she covers her left eye and looks out of the right one, things seem to have a wavy texture. Her father had a similar gradual worsening of his vision as he …
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the Western world. Its prevalence in Americans aged 65 years or older is estimated to be around 6.5 million. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, which is characterized by gradual shrinking and death of neuronal cells. Patients typically develop a continuous decline in their cognitive …
This is a case report overview of a 33-year-old woman who presented to the ophthalmology clinic with blurring of vision in both eyes. The patient denied having any systemic symptoms. She had a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and had been prescribed hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate. However, she reported that she was non-compliant with her …
This is a clinical case report of a 60-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease who goes into sudden cardiac arrest. The emergency medical personnel arrive at the scene and find that bystanders have already started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The CPR is successful and the patient regains consciousness. He is rushed to the …
Writing a case report may appear to be a daunting task at first. However, once you understand the basic structure and format of a case report, things tend to become much easier. For most healthcare professionals, the first article that gets published in a medical journal is usually a clinical case report. A medical case …
