AOBNM Nuclear Medicine case studies
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The American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine (AOBNM) is an AOA certifying board for osteopathic physicians who practice nuclear medicine. This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for AOBNM board certification; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the AOA or AOBNM. The AOBNM Nuclear Medicine case studies are 5 cases and about 2,112 words.
1Chest Pain in a Patient with Known CAD and a Nondiagnostic Stress Test
A 64-year-old man with a history of a 3-vessel CABG 6 years ago presents with 2 weeks of exertional chest pressure relieved by rest. He has hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and a BMI of 34.
448 words, about 2 min2Solitary Pulmonary Nodule in a Patient with Prior Breast Cancer
A 58-year-old woman with a history of stage II breast cancer treated with lumpectomy, radiation, and tamoxifen 5 years ago presents with an incidental 1.8 cm spiculated right upper lobe nodule found on a chest CT obtained for unrelated abdominal pain. She is asymptomatic.
437 words, about 2 min3Thyroid Uptake Study in a Patient on Amiodarone
A 71-year-old man with atrial fibrillation on amiodarone for 14 months presents with palpitations, heat intolerance, and a 6 kg weight loss over 3 months. TSH is suppressed, free T4 is elevated, and total T3 is mildly elevated.
411 words, about 2 min4Bone Scan in a Patient with Prostate Cancer and New Back Pain
A 70-year-old man with Gleason 8 prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy 3 years ago, presents with 6 weeks of progressive low back pain radiating to the left leg. PSA is 0.4 ng/mL (previously undetectable).
425 words, about 2 min5Postoperative Fever and a Ventilation-Perfusion Scan in a Patient with COPD
A 55-year-old woman is 4 days post total knee arthroplasty and develops sudden dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and tachycardia to 118. She has a history of COPD (FEV1 55% predicted) and hypertension.
391 words, about 2 min