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Acute Mastoiditis and Complications of Otitis Media · ENT ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 7-year-old boy, Kwame, is brought to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital paediatric surgical unit by his mother. She reports a 10-day history of right-sided ear pain, purulent ear discharge, and feve…

Acute Mastoiditis and Complications of Otitis Media · ENT ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 12-year-old girl named Ama is admitted to the regional hospital in the Ashanti Region with a 2-week history of left-sided otorrhoea and otalgia. Over the past 48 hours she has developed a severe hea…

Acute Mastoiditis and Complications of Otitis Media · ENT ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 45-year-old woman, Yaa, is admitted to the Korle Bu general surgical unit with a 10-day history of right-sided headache, fever, and rigors. She has a 12-year history of right-sided CSOM. On examinat…

Acute Mastoiditis and Complications of Otitis Media · ENT ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 45-year-old woman named Akua is referred from a district hospital in the Volta Region to the regional hospital with a 2-month history of chronic left-sided otorrhoea and progressive left-sided facia…

Acute Mastoiditis and Complications of Otitis Media · ENT ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 35-year-old woman, Akua, presents to the Korle Bu neurosurgical unit with a 2-week history of progressively worsening right-sided headache, fever, and vomiting. She has a background of chronic suppu…

Acute Pancreatitis · Severity scoring — Modified Glasgow (Imrie) criteria ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 42-year-old man, Kwame, is brought by relatives to the emergency department at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital with a 12-hour history of severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated with …

Acute Pancreatitis · Gallstone-induced pancreatitis — definitive management ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 35-year-old woman, Akua, presents to the Korle Bu surgical unit with a 3-day history of epigastric and right hypochondrial pain, nausea, and jaundice. She has a BMI of 32 kg/m² and a history of fatt…

Acute Pancreatitis · Gallstone pancreatitis in sickle-cell disease — peri-operative management ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 34-year-old woman, Ama, with known sickle-cell disease (HbSS) and a history of multiple painful crises is admitted to the UGMC surgical firm with a 3-day history of right upper quadrant pain, nausea…

Acute Pancreatitis · Biliary pancreatitis with cholangitis — ERCP timing ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 45-year-old woman, Yaa, presents to a regional hospital in the Ashanti Region with a 5-day history of worsening epigastric and right upper quadrant pain, fever (39.1°C), and jaundice. She was admitt…

Acute Pancreatitis · Infected pancreatic necrosis — step-up approach ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 58-year-old man, Yaw, is admitted to the Korle Bu general surgical unit with a 3-day history of epigastric pain, fever, and rigors. He had an episode of acute pancreatitis 5 weeks ago attributed to …

Acute Pancreatitis · Pancreatic pseudocyst — revised Atlanta classification and management ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 35-year-old woman, Akua, is referred from a district hospital in the Ashanti Region to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital with a 3-week history of epigastric fullness, early satiety, and persistent naus…

Acute Pancreatitis · Gallstone pancreatitis — management and cholecystectomy timing ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 52-year-old woman, Akua, presents to the surgical unit at a regional hospital in the Ashanti Region with a 6-hour history of sudden-onset severe epigastric pain radiating to the right shoulder tip, …

Acute Pancreatitis · Severity scoring — Ranson criteria ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 42-year-old woman, Akua, is brought to the emergency department at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital by her relatives with a 12-hour history of severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated …

Acute Pancreatitis · Gallstone pancreatitis with acute cholangitis ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 50-year-old woman, Ama, is referred from a district hospital in the Volta Region to Korle Bu with a 5-day history of worsening epigastric pain, fever, and jaundice. She has a past history of choleli…

Acute Pancreatitis · Severe acute pancreatitis — early management ★ HY difficulty 4/5

Yaw, a 55-year-old man with a known history of chronic heavy alcohol use, is admitted to the regional hospital in Ashanti with a 48-hour history of severe epigastric pain and vomiting. His initial Ran…

Acute Pancreatitis · Gallstone pancreatitis with cholangitis — ERCP timing ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 38-year-old woman, Akua, is referred from a district hospital in the Ashanti Region to the regional hospital surgical unit with a 5-day history of epigastric pain, fever (38.8°C), and jaundice. She …

Acute Pancreatitis · Gallstone pancreatitis — biliary intervention and timing ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 52-year-old woman, Akua, is referred from a district hospital in the Bono East Region to the regional hospital after five days of worsening epigastric and right upper quadrant pain, fever (39.1 °C),…

Acute Pancreatitis · Infected pancreatic necrosis — step-up approach ★ HY difficulty 5/5

A 60-year-old man, Mensah, is admitted to the Korle Bu surgical ICU with severe acute pancreatitis secondary to alcohol. He was admitted 18 days ago and has been managed with IV fluids, analgesia, and…

Acute Pancreatitis · Infected pancreatic necrosis — step-up management ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 55-year-old woman, Akua, is reviewed on day 18 of admission to the Korle Bu general surgical unit following an episode of severe gallstone pancreatitis. She was managed conservatively and initially …

Acute Pancreatitis · Infected pancreatic necrosis — step-up management ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 58-year-old man, Mensah, is admitted to the Komfo Anokye ICU with severe acute pancreatitis (Modified Glasgow score 5) diagnosed 10 days ago. He has been managed with aggressive fluid resuscitation,…

Acute Pancreatitis · Infected pancreatic necrosis — step-up management ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 55-year-old man, Mensah, is admitted to the Korle Bu general surgical unit with severe acute pancreatitis confirmed on contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) performed on day 3 of admission. The CT shows exten…

Acute Pancreatitis · Severity scoring — Ranson criteria ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 38-year-old man, Kwame, is brought to the emergency department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital by relatives after 12 hours of severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated with persiste…

Acute Pancreatitis · Peri-pancreatic fluid collections and pseudocyst management ★ HY difficulty 3/5

Kofi, a 38-year-old man, presents to the surgical ward at Korle Bu with a 3-week history of persistent epigastric pain, early satiety, and a palpable epigastric mass following a severe episode of acut…

Acute Pancreatitis · Pancreatic pseudocyst — diagnosis and management ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 35-year-old woman, Ama, presents to the surgical outpatient clinic at a regional hospital in the Ashanti Region with a 6-week history of persistent epigastric fullness, early satiety, and a vague ep…

Acute Pancreatitis · Pancreatic pseudocyst — Atlanta Classification and management ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 52-year-old woman, Akua, presents to the Korle Bu general surgical unit with a 3-day history of epigastric pain and fever. She was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis at a district hospital 4 weeks ag…

Acute Pancreatitis · Severe acute pancreatitis — scoring and initial management ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 38-year-old man, Kwame, is brought by relatives to the emergency department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after two days of severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated with pers…

Acute Pancreatitis · Pancreatic pseudocyst — diagnosis and management ★ HY difficulty 2/5

A 29-year-old woman, Ama, is referred from a district hospital in Brong-Ahafo to the regional hospital with a 6-week history of epigastric fullness, early satiety, and persistent nausea following a se…

Acute Pancreatitis · Severity scoring — modified Glasgow (Imrie) criteria ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 42-year-old man, Kwame, is brought by relatives to the emergency department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after 12 hours of severe, constant epigastric pain radiating to his back, accompanied by…

Acute Pancreatitis · Biliary pancreatitis — cholecystectomy timing ★ HY difficulty 3/5

A 29-year-old woman, Akua, is seen in the surgical outpatient clinic at the University of Ghana Medical Centre. She was discharged 3 weeks ago after an episode of acute pancreatitis confirmed by eleva…

Acute Pancreatitis · Gallstone pancreatitis with cholangitis — management ★ HY difficulty 4/5

A 45-year-old man, Yaw, with known gallstone disease is admitted to a regional hospital in the Ashanti Region with a 2-day history of acute epigastric pain, jaundice, and fever (temperature 39.2°C). O…