Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

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Everything’s Fine … Except His Spine

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: August 7, 2018

A 25-year-old man with a recent history of severe back pain (but no trauma) is concerned he might have a spinal infection. A radiograph closes the ...

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Getting Ahead of the Pain

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: June 12, 2018

An 80-year-old man presents to urgent care for intermittent severe headaches. Find out what CT of the head reveals.

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When the Fix Fails

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: December 11, 2017

A 60-year-old woman suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. After being stabilized, she is transferred to your facility. See what a radiograph...

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Birthdays, Booze, and … Broken Bones?

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: November 4, 2017

After having a few too many at a birthday celebration, a 60-year-old man is brought to your facility due to decreased consciousness. He complains o...

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Haste Makes Waste

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: October 2, 2017

Reckless driving sends a young woman to your facility intubated, unresponsive, and in respiratory distress. Will a chest radiograph help you set th...

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The Not-So-Routine Physical

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: September 11, 2017

All she wanted was to establish care! See how an annual physical, including chest radiograph, takes an unexpected turn for a 60-year-old woman.

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When It All Comes Crashing Down

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: August 15, 2017

A 40-year-old construction worker was remodeling a home when the roof collapsed. A metal support beam struck his head, face, and chest; what does a...

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From Revved Up to Banged Up

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: July 10, 2017

A motorcyclist is brought to your facility after crashing into another vehicle. There is obvious trauma to his head, face, and extremities. See wha...

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The Man With No Medical History

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: June 14, 2017

Following a motor vehicle collision, a 60-year-old man has pain in his chest, head, and arm. He has no reported medical history; is his pain a resu...

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Woman’s Weakness is Worsening

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: May 9, 2017

A 65-year-old woman has been experiencing left-side weakness for mroe than two months, and she reports that it's worsening with time. Find out what...

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The Signs That Can’t Be Ignored

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: April 10, 2017

Black, tarry stools; episodic hemoptysis ... what do these symptoms signify about this 60-year-old man's health and well-being? A radiograph of thi...

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When the Diagnosis Hurts

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: February 28, 2017

This morning, this 60-year-old man had a lung biopsy. This afternoon, he started experiencing chest pain. What does a radiograph of the area reveal...

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From Hydroplane to Ankle Pain

Author:: Nandan R. Hichkad, PA-C, MMSc

Publish date: January 11, 2017

Following a car accident, a 40-year-old woman finds that bearing weight on her right foot causes excruciating pain. See if a radiograph can explain...