There is no Substitute for Clinical Acumen
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A 77-year-old male with hypertension and diabetes presented for a routine follow-up but experienced syncope in the clinic. Despite normal sugar and SpO2 levels, he had an unrecordable BP and pulse, improving with fluid intake. Initial cardiac evaluation, including 2D echo and troponin, was normal, and potential causes such as sepsis and dehydration were excluded. Further investigation revealed a renal mass, confirmed as renal cell carcinoma (RCC) by CT urography. A PET-CT showed no metastasis. Following nephron-sparing surgery, the patient recovered well, with unexpectedly lower blood pressure medication postoperatively. This case emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluation and clinical reasoning in internal medicine. Renal cell carcinoma can present atypically, as seen here with syncope and hypotension. The application of Bayes' theorem and a methodical approach led to timely diagnosis and management, avoiding potentially severe outcomes.
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Khare, S. P., Murlidharan, V., Khan, N., & Pund, T. (2024). There is no Substitute for Clinical Acumen. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 5(4), 30-32.
Khare, Sanjay P, et al. "There is no Substitute for Clinical Acumen." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 5, no. 4, 2024, pp. 30-32.
Khare, S. P., Murlidharan, V., Khan, N. and Pund, T. (2024) 'There is no Substitute for Clinical Acumen', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 5(4), pp. 30-32.
Khare SP, Murlidharan V, Khan N, Pund T. There is no Substitute for Clinical Acumen. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2024;5(4):30-32.
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