Mitchell Charap

Dr. Mitchell Charap, a seasoned internal medicine clinician and former residency program director at NYU Langone, delves into a perplexing clinical case. He highlights the pitfalls of relying solely on illness scripts for diagnosis, especially when symptoms can be misleading. The discussion includes a patient experiencing unusual chest and shoulder pain, leading to the surprising discovery of pulmonary emboli through meticulous diagnostics. Charap emphasizes the importance of physical exams and adapting clinical reasoning, especially in younger patients.