Go For The Glory Quiz: Nail Discoloration; Candidiasis; Nevus; Phrenic Nerve

February 1, 2013

QUESTION 5:

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A 71-year-old man was referred for evaluation of the sudden onset of exertional dyspnea. He reported shortness of breath when supine and an occasional cough with no sputum. A chest film showed an elevated right hemidiaphragm, which was confirmed by CT scan. This raised the possibility of right phrenic nerve paralysis as the cause of his symptoms.

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