Scientist turned ME/CFS, MCAS, POTS, and EDS patient. Interested in patient advocacy. Strong supporter of biomedical research. Blog when my health allows.
Jul 25, 2018 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Very disappointed by Medscape's USMLE practice question of the week. Asked to diagnose woman with unexplained pain and they don't even give a physical disorder as an option. Their 'correct' answer = Munchausen Syndrome. This is the bullshit we're teaching our docs?!
Munchausen Syndrome is considered rare, but the case of a woman with unexplained pain is anything but. There are numerous conditions that cause pain but are difficult to dx & don't show up on anything but the most specialized testing, if at all. A cbc does not show all, people!