A patient presents with rectal bleeding, and his organ systems start to shut dow!
Question:
A patient presents with rectal bleeding, and his organ systems start to shut down. What could be the cause?
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1 week ago
Just to emphasise one thing, I am not a doctor (yet), and this question is based on an episode from House MD. I have some answers other than the one which House came up with and just want to see what other people think.
1 week ago
Just to emphasise one thing, I am not a doctor (yet), and this question is based on an episode from House MD. I have some answers other than the one which House came up with and just want to see what other people think. Also, I am interested to see if anyone researches the accuracy of the medical science that is presented in House?
1 week ago
And one other thing, if I was a fully qualified health professional, I would not resort to this as it would be a breach of conduct. If i did not know something, I would research it properly or ask my peers in the medical field.
1 week ago
SOME MORE DETAILS TO MAKE IT INTERESTING!
1) Patient is a young male around 10 years old
2) All organ systems will shut down over a period of 8-9 hrs.
3) Kidneys are the first to fail. Urine that is being collected in a bag turns brown in colour.
HISTOLOGICAL HINT: Purple Papules....
I love House MD!!!
Enjoy!
1 week ago
Oh....and....No sign of fever.
The "patient" did have elevated creatinine and transaminases in the blood work....Interesting lol!
1 week ago
And......no past history of something like this. Familial history going back to grandparents does not suggest anything like this.
1 week ago
I will put the answer that House deduced in the next question I put up, after this one expires.
I will also summarise the other answers that you guys answered at the same time.
1) Also are people finding these sorts of questions interesting?
2) How can I improve them?
Answers:
Erdheim-Chester disease.