Case Study: Adenocarcinomas and Their Often Misleading Symptoms
John Svirbely, MD2019-08-10T12:05:42+08:00Medical History Jane is a 40-year-old, married mother of two teenage boys. She teaches at the local elementary school [...]
Case Study: Surgical Site Infection: Methods of Prevention & Tools for Predicting Risk
John Svirbely, MD2019-08-02T09:48:04+08:00Medical History A 55-year-old white male has degenerative arthritis of the knees. 10 months ago, the patient underwent total [...]
7 Medical Calculators for Celiac Disease Diagnosis
John Svirbely, MD2016-11-04T02:25:59+08:00This case study is presented to highlight how medical calculators can be useful clinical decision making tools for celiac [...]
Reduce Readmissions with Analytics & CDC Antibiotic Resistance Program
John Svirbely, MD2016-12-15T09:08:07+08:00This case study discusses hospital readmissions and provides healthcare professionals with recommended medical algorithms in the form of scores, [...]
Case Study: Cancer, Sarcoid, or Rose Thorn Infection?
John Svirbely, MD2016-07-29T06:09:11+08:00This case study highlights medical calculators and analytics which can be instrumental in a physician’s clinical decision making process, [...]
Many Faces of Sepsis (1): Cancer Therapy and Management Febrile Neutropenia
John Svirbely, MD2016-06-03T03:38:48+08:00The purpose of this case study is to highlight ways in which medical algorithms can be integrated into the [...]
Case Study: High School Sports Concussions
Chad Rudnick, MD2016-12-15T10:14:26+08:00High School Sports Concussions Lucy, a 15-year-old female is competing in a karate tournament a few hours from her [...]
Case Study: Liver Trouble & Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis NASH
John Svirbely, MD2016-04-27T12:31:02+08:00This case study introduces a patient with non alcoholic steatohepatitis and related conditions, along with suggested medical calculators which [...]
Case Study: 81-Year-Old Woman with a History of Hereditary Hemolytic Anemia
admin2016-03-23T13:09:32+08:00The purpose of this case study is to demonstrate how medical algorithms can be integrated into the clinical decision [...]
Case Study: A Teacher With Signs Liver Problems
admin2016-02-28T06:15:34+08:00We present this case study to provide guidance on how best to utilize medical calculators to assist with diagnosis [...]
Case Study: Cold Agglutinin Disease
admin2016-02-18T05:57:58+08:00In this case study, we provide background and discussion on cold agglutinin disease. Throughout the case, we recommend medical [...]
Case Study: Young Male with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
admin2016-01-28T07:43:30+08:00Jeff is a 23-year-old male with a history of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Because of their progression and a [...]
Case Study: Female Smoker with Shortness of Breath Symptoms
admin2016-01-16T06:50:16+08:00Case: 48 year old female with shortness of breath symptoms Throughout this case study, we reference relevant medical algorithms [...]
Poisonous Holiday Plants & Other Dangers Case Study
admin2015-12-17T06:25:22+08:00The purpose of this case study is to highlight how medical algorithms can be used by physicians to evaluate [...]
Case Study: e Coli Food Poisoning – Taken Out by a Toxic Taco
admin2016-02-10T06:26:48+08:00This case study focuses on the outbreaks of e coli food poisoning similar to those at the Chipotle Mexican [...]
Case Study: 45-Year-Old Male with Abdominal Ascites Symptoms
admin2015-11-13T19:19:49+08:00This case study is interpersed with medical algorithms to illustrate how they can be utilized in clinical practice to [...]
Case Study: An Unlucky Potluck Dinner – Foodborne Illness Outbreak
admin2015-11-03T02:08:01+08:00This case study illustrates how medical algorithms can be successfully integrated into the clinical decision making process to achieve [...]
How Medical Algorithms Can Help Detect a Lyme Disease Tick Bite
admin2015-10-21T03:57:44+08:00Steven, a 17-year-old male, visited his primary care physician with a complaint of facial droop. He first noticed the [...]
Case Study: How Analytics Aid in Making an Early Leptospirosis Diagnosis
admin2015-10-09T12:56:21+08:00Throughout this case, health analytics are referenced that help physicians make an early leptospirosis diagnosis. Other analytics referenced aid [...]
Case Study: Subcapital Hip Fracture and DVT
admin2015-10-22T13:59:30+08:00Medical History Norma is a 60-year-old obese female with a relatively uncomplicated medical history. She has a great family [...]