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Title:

Pathology Case Study: Increased Thirst, Lethargy and Body Weight Gain

Url:

https://path.upmc.edu/cases/case228.html

Creator:

Graur, Octavia
Virji, Mohamed

Publisher:

University of Pittsburgh. Dept. of Pathology

Description: This is a case study presented by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Pathology which describes a 47 year old white postmenopausal female who presented with "progressive headaches and visual blurring, as well as increased thirst, fatigue, lethargy and a fifty pound weight gain." Visitors are provided with patient history along with laboratory work-up and histology, including images, and are given the opportunity to diagnose the patient. A "Final Diagnosis" section provides a discussion of the findings as well as references. This is an excellent resource for students in the health sciences to familiarize themselves with using patient history and laboratory results to diagnose disease. It is also a helpful site for educators to use to introduce or test student learning in clinical chemistry.

LC Classification:

Medicine -- Internal medicine -- Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology -- By region, system, or organ of the body, or type of tumor, A-Z -- Brain
Medicine -- Internal medicine -- Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology -- Pathology
Medicine -- Pathology -- Clinical pathology. Laboratory technique -- Study and teaching
Medicine -- Pathology -- Study and teaching

GEM Subject:

Science
Health
Health -- Disease
Science -- Biological and life sciences
Vocational Education
Health -- Body systems and senses
Health -- Chronic conditions
Vocational Education -- Allied health occupations

Key Concept:

Health -- Central nervous system
Health -- Diagnoses
Health -- Diseases
Health -- Neoplasms
Health -- Pathology

Date Issued:

2000

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Case Study

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Access Rights:

Free access

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