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Rule Out past cases

Every case that has run on Rule Out, newest first. Each one has six clues, the diagnosis, what gives it away and a free guide. Today’s case stays hidden until its day is over.

• Parkinson disease#9 · Oct 26A 67-year-old man's wife says he has “slowed down” over the past year.
• Hepatic encephalopathy#8 · Oct 25A 62-year-old woman is brought in by her family because she “isn’t herself.”
• Atrial fibrillation#7 · Oct 24A 72-year-old man has noticed his heart "fluttering" for 2 days.
• Bacterial meningitis#6 · Oct 23A 19-year-old who lives in a college dorm has a severe headache.
• Kidney stones#5 · Oct 22A 40-year-old man wakes up with severe pain in his right side and back.
• Pulmonary embolism#4 · Oct 21A 34-year-old woman suddenly becomes short of breath at work.
• Hypothyroidism#3 · Oct 20A 38-year-old woman says she has been exhausted for months.
• Myocardial infarction#2 · Oct 19A 62-year-old man calls 911 from home at 6 a.m.
• Acute appendicitis#1 · Oct 18A 19-year-old college student has had belly pain since last night.