2012 Clinical Case Studies

Each month, a case and a series of questions can be emailed to interested individuals 4-6 weeks in advance of publication. The published version will include a discussion of the case, important points to remember, and comments from 1-2 experts in the field. We urge you to share and discuss these with your trainees each month.  

Persistent Hemolysis in a Patient with Pancreatitis
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2011.167452

• Student Discussion Document

A 54-Year-Old Diabetic Man with Low Serum Cholesterol
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2011.163543

• Student Discussion Document
• Complete Article
• Commentary: M. Jain and J. Plutzky
• Commentary: A.T. Remaley

Pleural Effusion in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2010.160994

• Student Discussion Document
• Complete Article
• Commentary: K. Stockerl-Goldstein
• Commentary: A.P. Piehler

A Patient with Prolonged Paralysis
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2011.163782

• Student Discussion Document
• Complete Article
• Commentary: G. Despotis
• Commentary: R. Goodall

A 14-Year-Old Boy with Chronic Cyanosis, Mild Anemia, and Limited Physical Resistance to Stress
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2010.158584

• Student Discussion Document
• Complete Article
• Commentary: M.F. McMullin
• Commentary: A.M. Agarwal and R. Nussenzveig

Interpreting Changes in Troponin-Clinical Judgment Is Essential
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2011.173138

• Student Discussion Document
• Complete Article
• Commentary: S.W. Sharkey
• Commentary: J. Ordonez-Llanos