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Read DetailsJustin, while negotiating with Tom for the sale of Justin’s race horse, tells him that the horse was bred in Marvelous Mares stable. Justin is honestly mistaken, and, unknown to him, it was bred in another stable of better reputation, Superior Stallions. Unknown to Justin, Marvelous Mares was founded by Tom’s grandfather, and Tom is therefore induced by Justin’s assertion to make a contract to buy the horse. Tom later discovers that the horse was bred somewhere other than his grandfather’s stable. Is the contract voidable by Tom? Explain.
Read DetailsA 41-year-old woman presents with recurrent episodes of severe unilateral facial pain. The pain is described as sudden, electric shock–like, lasts seconds, and can be triggered by touching her cheek, brushing her teeth, or chewing. Between episodes she is pain-free. She denies nausea, photophobia, visual loss, eye redness, or tearing. Neurological examination is normal. Which should be the top differential diagnosis?
Read DetailsA 21-year-old man presents after a noncontact injury to his left knee sustained while pivoting during a basketball game. He reports hearing a “pop” followed by immediate swelling and instability. On examination, there is a large knee effusion. When the knee is flexed to 20–30 degrees, anterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur is markedly increased compared with the contralateral limb and has a soft endpoint. Which test should be done to rule in an ACL injury
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