A 59 year old obese man receives 5 mg of intravenous morphine for analgesia for abdominal pain. Thirty minutes later, his GCS has fallen to 12 and investigations are performed.
Quiz Radiology 024
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A 35 year old homeless man presents with two months of increasing cough. He has no other medical past history.
Quiz ECG 023
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A 57 year old woman presents with an episode of 8 hours central chest pain which resolved spontaneously two hours ago. She has a past history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and is on no regular medication. Her vital signs are normal.
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hypernatremia
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A 20 year old male presents with 3 days of lethargy and generalised malaise. He is confused and looks very unwell. The following blood tests are obtained:
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump
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IABP Q&A: one of your patients had poor cardiac output after a CABGx4 and required the insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump – can you answer the questions?
Acute Severe Asthma
March 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Pathophysiology and management strategies in patients suffering from acute severe asthma.
Releasing the Roman Breastplate
March 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
Burns were sustained by a 35 year-old man from a house fire. They are extensive and severe, affecting his trunk and upper limbs. He undergoes a procedure.
Mental Health in the ED
March 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Understanding and management of mental health related presentations to the emergency department.
SurgeXperiences 318
March 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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