Symptoms & Fatigue
A student feels tired, pale, and dizzy when standing up. They get out of breath easily and don't eat many iron-rich foods.
Anemia
A child coughs and wheezes mostly at night, especially around dust or pets.
Asthma triggered by allergies
A child has ear pain and trouble hearing after recently having a cold.
Ear Infection
A student gets severe headaches with nausea and sensitivity to light.
Migraine
Someone eats peanuts and develops itchy hives and swelling around the lips.
Allergic Reaction
A teen has extreme thirst, frequent urination, and unexplained weight loss over the past few weeks.
Type 1 Diabetes
A student experiences sudden racing heart, shaking, sweating, and shortness of breath during stressful moments
Panic Attack
A student has sharp chest pain when breathing deeply, plus fever and cough that won't go away.
Pneumonia/Pleurisy
The student sometimes sees flashing lights or visual changes before the headache begins.
Migraine with aura
After eating peanuts, a person develops throat tightness and difficulty breathing within minutes.
Anaphylaxis (emergency)
A student has frequent bruising, bleeding gums, and constant fatigue even without injuries.
Leukemia warning signs
After recovering from a viral illness, a teen now has chest pain, shortness of breath, and heart pounding.
Myocarditis (heart inflammation)
A teen has sudden high fever, stiff neck, severe headache, and sensitivity to light.
A soccer player hits their head and later feels dizzy, nauseous, and sensitive to light.
Concussion
Heat Stroke (emergency)
A teen has fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and symptoms lasting 2+ weeks. They feel worse after sports.
Mononucleosis (Mono)
During sports in cold air, a student develops wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness.
Exercise-induced asthma
A child develops fever, than a rash starting on the face that spreads downward. They are unvaccinated.
Measles
A student has vomiting and diarrhea for a day, but how has a sharp lower-right abdominal pain and fever.
Appendicitis
A teen has joint pain, extreme fatigue, and a butterfly-shaped rash across their cheeks.
Lupus (autoimmune disease)
A 16-year-old experiences extreme fatigue, dizziness, and pale skin despite getting 9 hours of sleep. They also crave chewing ice and become short of breath when climbing stairs. Blood tests reveal low hemoglobin and small, pale red blood cells. What condition is most likely responsible?
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
A 17-year-old basketball player suddenly collapses during practice. They had previously experienced chest discomfort and shortness of breath during exercise. Their father has a history of unexplained fainting. An echocardiogram reveals an abnormally thickened heart muscle that obstructs blood flow. What inherited heart condition is most likely?
What is hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)?
A 19-year-old college student develops a high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, and sensitivity to light. Hours later, a purple rash appears that does not fade when pressed. Doctors suspect a bacterial infection that can rapidly spread through the bloodstream. What specific bacterium is most likely responsible?
What is Neisseria meningitidis?
A 17-year-old experiences repeated episodes of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and muscle weakness. Despite multiple hospital visits, imaging scans show no abnormalities. During an attack, their urine becomes noticeably darker after being exposed to sunlight. Doctors discover an inherited defect in the body's ability to produce heme, an essential component of hemoglobin. What rare disorder explains these symptoms?
What is acute intermittent porphyria (AIP)?
Minutes after eating a dessert, a teenager develops widespread hives, swollen lips, wheezing, dizziness, and dangerously low blood pressure. Doctors administer a medication that stimulates alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors to reverse the reaction. What life-threatening condition is occurring, and what medication is the first-line treatment?
What are anaphylaxis and intramuscular epinephrine (adrenaline)?