A man presents with a persistent cough… but you notice something wrong with his eyes. What is the ocular finding and what is your approach to determining the cause?
An Electrocardiographic Exigency
August 25, 2010 By 6 Comments
A 23 year-old man is brought in by paramedics after an episode of syncope at home. On arrival he is in severe respiratory distress, extremely pale and dripping with sweat. BP is 125/70, HR is 80bpm, RR 40, SaO2 95% on 15L O2 via NRB. Portable CXR in resus is normal.
Can you interpret his ECG?
Six Phases of Study
August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You are listening to jazz. Your first day of study is great. Your textbooks are amazing – packed with knowledge, facts and insight
He who is not forgotten will not die
August 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
When times get tough and external stressors tip the scales of emotional imbalance towards the darkness of unchartered thought…I seek solace in the sagacious mantra and steadfast oration of eloquent preceptors. One such inspirational raconteur, inspiring optimism in the face of adversity was Dr Randy Pausch.
Election bandaid
August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
While the MicroGnome exercised his voting right in yesterday’s Federal Infection, Ameritous Professor Broughton D’Lirium watched the unfolding saga with the studied fascination of a seasoned political epidemiologist.
I can see clearly now
August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Goggle-eyed Fisherman
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A fisherman presents with headache, fevers, left eye pain and swelling and visual disturbance. What is your diagnosis and how will you manage the case?
Doctors Unplugged
August 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Doctors Unplugged is an inside look at medicine and how it affects the peeps on the street. Humorous and politically incorrect at times but with great reverence for the concept of helping as many people as possible! This is medical podcast for the non-medical public.
You’re blind and your hair is a mess
August 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A man presents has sudden onset painless loss of vision and his hair is mess because it was too painful to comb. Can you diagnose and manage this condition?
Stressed and branching out
August 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
A med student is stressed out by exams and has a painful red and photophobic eye. At least her cold sores have cleared up… What’s the diagnosis & management?
