Deleting EMR Info = Ethical? Body Aches; Alarming Lesions

Time to test those Dx skills [MEDPAGE TODAY]( On the Case Intriguing, curious, and mysterious case studies Saturday, October 03, 2020 Got an interesting case of your own? Send it over to editorial@medpagetoday.com for consideration! [Malaise, Body Aches in an 88-Year-Old - What Can It Be?]( An 88-year-old woman presents to an emergency department in New York City with overall body aches. She explains that for the past 4 days, she has also been suffering from nausea, loss of appetite, and general malaise. [Solve Case]( How about another? [No Wonder He's Alarmed]( A 37-year-old man went to urgent care after he developed targetoid lesions all over both arms and legs, including his palms and soles. The lesions were well defined with 3 distinct color zones and a darker central area that on some lesions was a bulla and on some was more of a crust. He was alarmed because the lesions had appeared out of nowhere within just a few hours and were painful and itchy. He couldn’t remember feeling sick or being around anyone who had been sick recently. He didn’t remember any changes to his routine either, but his wife reminded him that he had been taking ibuprofen twice a day over the last week after tweaking his back during his weekly pick-up basketball game at the Y. [Make the Diagnosis]( Ethics Consult ['Doctor' an EMR at Patient's Request?]( A patient wants accurate information removed from their EMR. Should a doctor do it? [Make the Call]( [A Property of Everyday Health group]( © 2020 MedPage Today, LLC. MedPage Today is among the federally registered trademarks of MedPage Today, LLC, and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. You have received this email because you have registered to receive emails at www.medpagetoday.com, with the email address: {EMAIL} [Manage Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](lst=NL_Gen_Int_On_The_Case?xid=nl_mpt_Onthecase2020-10-03&eun=g1020308d0r) | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( Technical Questions: feedback@medpagetoday.com 345 Hudson Street 16th Floor New York, NY 10014